CONEJO GROUP - LOS PADRES CHAPTER - SIERRA CLUB
THOUSAND OAKS - CALIFORNIA

JULY 7 - 13, 2008 OUTINGS

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The trail closure data below reflects only the N.P.S. website information.  Check with the State Parks Office at (818) 880-0350 or the National Park Service at (805) 370-2301 for information regarding the status of parks within their jurisdiction.

CURRENT STATUS - JANUARY 2008 - OF STATE and NATIONAL PARKS

Los Padres National Forest:

The Los Padres National Forest has been re-opened. Areas in and around the Zaca Fire (pdf 767kb)and a small portion of the Ranch Fire (pdf 258kb) will remain closed and Fire Restrictions will remain in effect throughout the Forest.

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS:

Cheeseboro Canyon, Palo Comado Canyon, Liberty Canyon, and Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve sites:  Public access is restricted to established official roads and trails from sunrise to sunset.  Please comply with posted restrictions and closures on site. Motorized vehicles are not permitted.

Solstice Canyon is open. Trails are widened and burned wooden structures have been removed.

TRAIL CLOSURES:

• CIRCLE X;  Mishe Mokwa open to hikers only.
• Cold Creek Canyon Trail is open
• RANCHO SIMI TRAILS STATUS:  Open (see below for special notice)

CONEJO RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT - WILDWOOD TRAILS STATUS:  Open / Closed when raining and trails muddy.

RANCHO SIMI TRAIL BLAZERS - WILDLIFE CORRIDOR TRAIL STATUS: (a "Use trail" and not an official trail) in Simi Valley, that connects Corriganville and the Rocky Peak Fire Road, has been completely closed to all (hikers, bikers and equestrians.)

MEETING PLACE

 

Contact Walt Zabriskie at conejohiker@adelphia.net

To all Hike Leaders: Outings are due every month on the 15th

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Anyone seeking higher resolution print copies of the images presented here should contact

Walt Zabriskie at conejohiker@adelphia.net

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SIERRA CLUB WAIVER
All Sierra Club Outings require that you sign an "Acknowledgment of Outing Member Responsibility, Express Assumption of Risk, and Release of Liability" before you can participate in the outing. In addition, if a minor is going on the trip, the minor's guardian must sign on the minor's behalf. This agreement can be viewed by clicking on this link ==> WAIVER

WEATHER/TRAIL NOTE
The daytime temperatures are in the 80^oF to 100^oF range. Severe risk of heat stroke exists. Check with the park services for closure areas. Always bring lots of water when you hike. Trails are generally in good shape. Use sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15, SPF 30 to 55 is preferable for long hikes. Check with the weather link below. Keep posted to this site for the latest as our hikers report on conditions.

The EASY HIKE SERIES are for newcomers to hiking or for persons wishing to enjoy the beauty of our local area without a lot of physical effort.  There will be frequent stops to insure everyone is together.  A short presentation of the club's various activities will be made before the hike starts.  Sample newsletters will be available.

Trail Status:
Trails are in fair to good condition with occasional areas where slides and heavy runoff has exposed rocks and created deep grooves in the trail. See closures above.

Current Requirements for Moderate to Strenuous Hikes:
Hikers should be physically capable of hiking in varied (possibly steep) terrain with loose rocks, gravel and mud and some bushwhacking (described in outing).  Be prepared for high winds, hot/cold temperatures and rain as these conditions can occur at any time.  It is highly recommended that you wear lug-soled shoes and bring water and food.  You may not be permitted to hike with the group at the leaders discretion if you do not have these items with you.  Check with the leader as rain or dangerous conditions may cause the hike to be canceled (rare in Southern California).

Los Padres Chapter Website  The hikes listed in this web site should be checked by calling the leader.  Hikes listed are listed with a two letter Group in parentheses:  Conejo (CJ), Sespe (SP), Santa Barbara (SB), Arguello (AR) and the three letter exception - West LA (WLA) (Angeles Chapter).  Sespe Group has their hikes listed on a separate web page on the chapter website.
Angeles Chapter Outings  All Angeles Chapter Groups are listed, just click on "Activities and Outings by Entity" to select the group.  Additionally you can view all group outings by date by clicking on "All Outings and Activities Day-at-a-Glance."  A selection of months appears, paying particular attention to their "Difficulty Rating Codes" which are listed with each hike.  After you select the month of interest a non-standard calendar appears with Sunday on the far right.  Click on the day of interest and all outings are chronologically listed in a table format that will probably require you to scroll horizontally to see it all on your screen.  Leaders are listed, but no phone numbers are given.
@LA the Guide to Greater Los Angeles and Southern California  This is a valuable site for obtaining links to other environmental and conservation organizations.
California State Parks Web Page  The web site lists all State Parks, allows online reservations, lists park programs and contains an events calendar.  Many events are depicted graphically.  Try it you'll like it!
National Park Service Web Page for the Santa Monica Mountains  This site lists interesting information about what to do (see their events for the quarter in OUTDOORS online) as well what is the latest information about trail closures (duplicated here).
Weather in the local area from the National Weather Service, Oxnard, CA This is a textual listing of weather for the Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County areas.  Use the find feature of your browser (CTRL-F) or scroll to search for your city.
Weather from the National Weather Service, Los Angeles/Oxnard, CAThe site has weather data for the technically inclined. Satellite and Radar images are available in many formats. Create your own weather forecasts. Now you can look out the window and know which way the clouds/rain are going.
Caltrans Highway Information  Check this site for any information about traffic, road closures, freeway maps with traffic speeds, incidents, etc.  A valuable resource to bookmark.

The Conejo Group Newsletter provides information about the club's various activities and up to two months of outings for advance planning.  To obtain a sample copy of our newsletter e-mail John Holroyd at the address listed below in Contacts. To subscribe for a year send a check for NOTE: LOWER COST - $10.00* made out to:

Note:  A subscription does not imply membership in the National Sierra Club or it's chapters or groups. *The newsletter will be sent by 1st Class mail.

CAMERON CENTER IN THOUSAND OAKS:  Go south on Lynn Road (over the 101 Freeway) to the four-way stop at Green Meadow.  Turn left, go to the end of street, turn left into driveway and follow to Cameron Center parking lot. Meetings are typically held on Thursdays several times a year at 7:00 P.M. Exceptions to this can and do occur. Check with the program schedule for meeting dates.

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This Page Updated July 5, 2008

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