Cedar Creek Falls |
Important NoticeBring lunch, 2-3 qt. water, sun and rain protection, lug-soled shoes, and carpool money. Some hikes will be cross country or rock scrambling. "First timers" must call the leaders. Also call or check email in case of bad weather conditions. Poor or dangerous conditions or weather condition may cause hike to be moved or canceled. Please renew your membership!! NOTE: Due to closure of portion of Cleveland National Forest,
the hike expect to be change. You can get or download the information
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| Wednesday, January 4th | Leader: Kathy (760) 796-4007 kpiller@cox.net |
| Today's hike will be in the Laguna's due to high temperatures. This will be an exploratory hike off from the Pine Creek road using as many trails as we can find, however, some bushwhacking might be involved. Plan on around 10 miles and returning to the cars by 2:30ish. The hike will leave the trailhead promptly at 9:00 AM. Adventure Pass or equivalent will be necessary for parking. To get to the trailhead exit I-8 at Pine Valley and go under the bridge to the junction with old Hwy 80. Turn left at the stop sign and go approximately 1 mile and take a sharp right onto Pine Creek road. Go approximately 5.1 miles from this turn, which will take you past the Noble Canyon trailhead parking lot, through several gates, past the wide turnout area to your right where we have parked on several hikes and continue up the mountain to the split between Pine Creek Road and Deer Park Road. The parking area under a large oak tree is on your left just before a sharp curve and another gate. 7:45 Mission Valley Car Pool. | |
| Saturday, January 7th | Leader: Stan (619) 448-1668 shunt92071@yahoo.com |
| The hike today will be in the Kitchen Creek Falls area. This hike is about 9 miles, is moderately strenuous and will include about an 800 foot elevation gain at the beginning. Directions: Take Highway 8 east to the Buckman Springs exit. Turn left and proceed under Highway 8. Drive on the dirt road and stop at the cattle guard/crossing. Be there at 8:45 am. Stan will meet you there and there will be a short caravan to the parking location. Mission Valley carpool, if there is one, departs at 7:45 am | |
| Wednesday, January 11th | Leader: Candy (619) 435-2894 ccbeckwith146@yahoo.com |
| Today we will hike out of the Penney Pines trailhead. We will go south on the PCT for some distance (some uphill) and then cross over and go in the direction of the Big Laguna Lake. About 10 miles. The hike will start promptly at 9:00 am. Penney Pines is at milepost 27.3 on the Sunrise Highway in the Lagunas. If you need further directions, contact me. Adventure or Golden Age pass required for parking. Mission Valley carpool, if there is one, departs at 7:45 am | |
| Saturday, January 14th | Leader: Bill (619) 264-1299 wa4lrm@gmail.com |
| We will hike through Oak and Spring Canyons. We will go by Mission Dam, go up through Oak Canyon, and go under Hwy 52 Bridge, which is the new section of Mission Trails Park, and continue and will go over the ridge and down to Spring Canyon. We'll have lunch somewhere at Spring Canyon We'll return on Spring Canyon back under Hwy 52 Bridge an back to cars. Hike is about 10 miles. Hike starts from big dirt parking lot on Father Juniper Sera Road across the street from Kumeyaay Lake Campground. Hike stars at 9:00 AM. To get there, Follow Mission Gorge Road all the way into Santee and turn left at Father Juniper Sera Road at bottom of hill at traffic signal. Continue on and look for big dirt parking lot on the left side across from campground entrance. No Mission Valley carpool | |
| Wednesday, January 18th | Leader: Ron (619) 390-3033 lucasronald@hotmail.com |
| Today we revisit Morena Butte, one of our favorites. Ron will lead is on the hike which is about 9 miles, takes about six hours and is moderately strenuous. A small amount of rock scrambling is involved. Bring loppers if you have them. We will have beautiful views of Lakes Morena and Barrett. Long pants and long sleeved shirts are recommended. Directions to trailhead: Hwy 8 to Buckman Springs Rd., South to Oak Dr., west to Morena Village, then Lake Morena Dr. west to Pacific Crest Trail Parking lot just east of entrance to Lake Morena County Park. Hike starts at 9:00 AM. Mission Valley carpool, if there is one, departs at 8:00 am | |
| Saturday, January 21st | Leader: Bill (619) 264-1299 wa4lrm@gmail.com |
| Hike Cancelled!! | |
| Wednesday, January 25th | Leader: Don (760) 796-4007 dpiller@cox.net |
| Today's hike will be the Channing Meadow carpool loop. This is a Moderately Strenuous loop hike of about 10+ miles and a bit over 1000 vertical elevation gain and loss. The hike is 90% on trail if we can find and keep it. Plan to return to the cars by 2:30ish. Adventure Pass or equivalent will be necessary for parking. The hike will meet at the wide left turnout area at milepost 15.5 on Sunrise Highway in the Laguna's. We will take the minimum number of cars from here to the actual trailhead. The last car will leave the meeting point promptly at 9:00 AM. Mission Valley carpool 8:00AM if there is one | |
| Saturday, January 28th | Leader:Don (760) 796-4007 dpiller@cox.net |
| Todays hike due to the expected high temperatures will be along the San Elijo Lagoon. We will begin behind the San Dieguito County Park, take a few blocks through Lomas Santa Fe and then follow the lagoon out to the ocean. Depending on time and weather we will probably lunch in Dr. Glen park and then return via the lagoon to our trailhead. Mostly flat, we did enough elevation on Wednesday, and about 9 or 10 miles long. Bring Water, snack, lunch and the usual. Trailhead Directions: Take I5 to the Lomas Santa Fe exit. Go east past Highland Dr. and down the hill to El Camino Real. Turn left, north, on El Camino and go just past the back entrance into the San Dieguito County Park Entrance. A wide turnout on your left is our meeting/parking area. The hike starts at 9:00 AM. No Mission Valley Car Pool | |
