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Saturday, May 19- Magic Mountain from Indian Canyon to the North Fork Trail head. Our friends in the Angeles National Forest have authorized us to enter into this area for this special hike. We will meet at the Trail head at 9:00. This hike is on the PCT, and is 10 miles RT with about 1500’ gain. You will be making an uphill climb from Indian Canyon to the North Fork Trail head. It will be all downhill coming back to Indian Canyon. Directions: To get there, take the SR-14 to the Soledad Canyon Road off ramp (after Sand Canyon). Exit. Turn right on Soledad Canyon Road 7.4 miles until you reach Indian Canyon, on your right. Park here. (There is a Forest Service Sign, a PCT crossing, a parking lot which is slightly up the hill, and a bathroom. Look carefully for the sign and the dirt driveway. You will need an Adventure Pass to park here. Leader: Richard Rated: Moderate to Difficult (Uphill)

May 19-A short and Easy hike in more of Santa Clarita’s open space! Today we’re going to venture into the East Walker Ranch Area where you will find 3 trails with a total distance of about 3.5 miles. Gain is about 400 feet. Most of the trail is flat or undulating, but there are 2 tough hills that we will take our time climbing. This area will eventually connect to the Crest to Coast Trail. It is a lovely spot for a picnic! You will love the scenery as well! Meet at 8:20 for an 8:30 departure. Bring a camera, snacks, lots of water, and a lunch if you want to continue your adventure over to Walker Ranch, the waterfall (+2 miles), or Placerita Nature Center (+4 miles). Park at Golden Valley. Directions to Golden Valley: Take the S-R 14 to Placerita Canyon Road. If you’re coming from the I-5, turn right at the base of the offramp. About 2 miles beyond the entrance to Placerita Natural area, you will see the Walker Ranch parking area on the right. Just beyond this, you will see a gate on the LEFT side of the road, and an open space sign. This is where you can park. You can also park at Walker Ranch and walk over to the Golden Valley Gate if the spaces at Golden Valley are full. Pay attention to no parking signs along the road. Hiking poles are a great help on this hike! Leader: Dianne Rated: Easy to Moderate (due to the hills)

May 19-Santa Susanna Trails Day Event 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon. Learn about Chumash History, Herpetology, Stagecoach History, the Rock Quarry, Cowboy Movie History and more. Wear your hiking clothes and sunscreen. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Meet at Powerhouse Road at the Larwin Trail Head. (gate just south of Devonshire on Larwin). Sunday, May 20-African Animal Slide Show and lecture. Join Dianne at Placerita Nature Center for this month’s Nature Series. Dianne has been to Africa 26 times, and has documented the animals of East Africa on several occasions. You will see learn about the African Prey Animals, and the Mighty Predators! The slide show and lecture will last an hour. Bring the whole family! The show will begin at 9:00 in the classroom at the Nature Center. Directions: From Valencia, take the I-5 South to the SR-14. Take the SR-14 to Placerita Canyon Road. Exit. Turn right. Go approximately 2 miles to Placerita Natural Area. You will see a wooden sign and a driveway on the right side. Enter and take the drive all the way to the end where you will see the building. Park. Gates open at 9:00 to the building. We will start immediately.

Saturday May 26th-Mt. Pinos parking lot to the Boy Scout Camp in Lockwood Valley. Hike length is 11 1/2 miles with 1250' elevation gain and 4000' elevation loss. I would rate this hike as strenuous because of the amount of downhill and altitude. This point to point hike starts from the wooden Nordic hut by the Mt. Pinos parking lot. We will take a rest on the Wildlife Viewing Site at the top on Mt. Pinos. Continue on the trail until the turn off to Sawmill Mountain peak that has great views into the Pine Mountain community and surrounding mountains. Walk back and turn right onto the main trail until the fork to Sheep Camp. Turn left. In a short distance you will run into two mountain springs and a trail camp. This is Sheep Camp 4 1/2 miles from the start. After a short rest we will hike from Sheep Camp to Lilly Meadows Campsite. Along the way will be nice views and if we time it right a lot of wildflowers, so bring your camera. After taking a rest a Lilly Meadow follow the trail to a 50' waterfall. From here we will follow a fire road to the Boy Scout 3 Rivers camp and the end of our hike.

Bring hat, sunblock, bug screen, lunch, snacks and 2 quarts of water. Hiking poles would be a great help if you have them.

You must display your adventure pass to park at either location. There will need to be a 40 minute car shuttle from the Boy Scout Camp to the Mt. Pinos parking lot. Someone will need to pick Dave up at the Boy Scout Camp at 07:20 AM. Please contact Dave to volunteer. We should all meet up by 8AM at the wooden Nordic hut. Directions t

o trailhead: Drive north on I-5 to the Frazier Park/Mt. Pinos exit. Exit. Turn left. Follow this road for about 18 miles to the end. (Do NOT take the right turn to Pine Mountain Club) Park in the lot. If you would like to carpool meet at Towsley Cyn at 6:30AM for a 6:40 AM departure. If you prefer to meet us at the trailhead, we will meet you there at 8:00 AM Leader: Dave Pulsifer Rated: Strenuous due to altitude and 4,000 foot drop

TOURS of THE SANTA CLARA RIVER WATERSHED! FREE!

May 12- 9 -10 a.m. Nature walk and talk, The Nature Conservancy Property, Santa Paula A tour of the Hanson property owned by The Nature Conservancy and a talk about conservation in the Santa Clara River watershed. RSVP – By May 9th to Dale Zurawski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Directions: 1) From CA-126 (East of Ventura/West of Santa Paula), take Exit 9, Briggs Rd. 2) If coming from West, Right on Briggs Rd., 2b) If coming from East, Left on Briggs Rd. 3) Right on Pinkerton Rd., Left on Mission Rock Rd., Continue to gate at dead-end.

May 12- 11-12 a.m.– Guided tour Agriculture Museum, 929 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula The docent led tour will feature farm implements used in the extensive agriculture industry in the county. RSVP – By May 9th to Dale Zurawski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Directions:

1) From CA-126 in Santa Paula take Exit 12 (10th St./CA-150) 2a) If coming from West, Left on S 10th St./CA-150, 2b) If coming from East, Right on S 10th St./CA-150 3) Left on Railroad Ave., museum is on Left at 929 Railroad Ave.

May 19- 9-10 a.m. Bouquet Creek Restoration Project, Central Park, Santa Clarita The City of Santa Clarita purchased the last natural three acres section of Bouquet Creek within city limits. The tour will look at the restored native plant palette after invasive plants were removed. RSVP – By May 16th to Dale Zurawski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Directions: 1) From CA-126 E toward Santa Clarita, CA-126 E becomes Newhall Ranch Rd. 2) Continue East on Newhall Ranch Rd., then Left on Bouquet Canyon Rd. 3) Location is on Right

May 19-11 a.m.– noon Recycled water system, La Verne Nursery, Piru This tour will include the recycled water system used at the nursery to capture the irrigation tail water and storm water for reuse on fruit trees. RSVP – By May 16th to Dale Zurawski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Directions: 1) From CA-126 in Piru, if coming from West, Left on Main St., if coming from East, Right on Main St. 2) Left on Camulos St., nursery is on Right.