Hiking For A Generation To Come

Join us on fun, conservation-oriented hikes to special forest places. You will learn about how you can help protect these unique areas as you enjoy the scenery and make new friends. If you are an outings leader and would like to help out on future hikes, please contact John Monsen at john.monsen@sierraclub.org.

Erik Counseller in the Cucamonga Wilderness Area north of Claremont.

Sylvia Darie, of the Angeles Chapter's 20's & 30's Singles Section, and Juana Torres in the Pleasant View Ridge Proposed Wilderness Area.

Bighorn Sheep along East Fork of the San Gabriel River-

Sunday, July 20, 2008
O: Cloudburst Summit to Buckhorn Campground: Hike and Protect!
Forest Committee, 20s30s Singles

Come and spend your Sunday hiking into an amazing area that deserves wilderness protection. On this hike in the upper San Gabriels (33 miles north of La Canada) you will experience remote nature, giant trees, picturesque streams and learn more about how you can easily help the protection effort. This area provides lovely views of Jeffrey and sugar pine trees, along with cedar, alder and oak. This is a moderate 6 mile, 1300' loss and gain hike. Pace should be 2 miles per hour.

This hike, although provisional, is geared toward well-conditioned beginners or experienced hikers. Our goal is to have fun, enjoy the aesthetic beauty of our local mountains, and learn about what we can do to protect our most beautiful areas for future generations. Bring boots, sun protection, minimum of two liters of water, lunch, and a food item to share. Meet at 9 A.M. at the La Canada rideshare point (From the 210 Freeway exit Angeles Crest Hwy and turn north, towards the mountains. Park on the right hand side of the road about a block north of the freeway). Heavy rain cancels. Leaders: Erik Muehlberger (provisional) and Erik Counseller.

After the hike, the provisional leader may head to Newcomb's Ranch for a tall cool one. All are welcome to join him and his wife.

Saturday, August 9, 2008
O: East Fork San Gabriel River: Hike and Protect!
Forest Committee, 20s30s Singles Section

Join us on a summer hike along the E Fork of the San Gabriel River as we follow it north into the Sheep Mtn. Wilderness. On the hike you will see firsthand the shortage of resources that thousand of visitors experience and you will have the opportunity to take a small action to help improve the health of the river.

The hike is 6 miles roundtrip, 700' gain. There will be stream crossings and boulder hopping, so you are likely to get wet. Meet at 8:30 am at the Azusa rideshare point (from the 210 Freeway exit Azusa Ave/Hwy 39 in the City of Azusa and head north. Park on street next to the market on the corner of 9th Street and Azusa Ave). Bring sturdy shoes, sun protection, water and lunch. Leaders: Rick Farber and Juana

Saturday, September 13, 2008
O: Icehouse Saddle, Proposed Cucamonga Wilderness Additions - Hike and Protect!
Forest Committee, 20s30s Singles Section

This beautiful and scenic 8 mile long, 2600' gain hike in the Cucamonga Wilderness area will provide you with great views of proposed additions to the wilderness area, which are supported by the Sierra Club. You will have the opportunity to take a small action to help protect this land. Bring water, lunch, sun protection and lug soled shoes. Meet at 9 am at the Mt. Baldy rideshare point. The Mt. Baldy rideshare point is located at the Pomona First Federal Bank & Trust parking lot. From the 210 Freeway exit Towne go south (away from the mountains) and turn left (east) on Foothill Blvd. The parking lot is on the corner of Foothill Blvd and Indian Hill. For more info: please contact Juana Torres at juana.torres@sierraclub.org

Leaders: Juana Torres and Erik Counseller.

Photos from top: Andrew M. Harvey (2); Roy Murphy.