De qué se trata
L.A. Hiking Group is for people looking to meet others interested in walking or hiking for exercise and attending other fun events such as stair climbing, trail running, bicycling, kayaking, skiing, river rafting, etc.
We also host BBQs, parties and other social gatherings. We may even go on exotic vacations, but mostly it is about having fun in the outdoors.
L.A. Hiking Group is a nonprofit public service organization. Lifting people up is our mission. Our event hosts, event organizers, assistant organizers and organizer ("hosts") are all volunteers.
We organize many outdoor adventures in greater L.A. and surrounding areas as well as hiking, camping and backpacking trips to national parks and wildernesses throughout California and other states. Our hosts have expertise ranging from beginner, intermediate to advanced level.
The hosts of L.A Hiking Group are not professional hike leaders. You are responsible for yourself. By signing up for our events, you agree not to hold the hosts of L.A. Hiking Group responsible for whatever happens to you over these events.
L.A. Hiking Group does not certify the expertise of our hosts and is NOT responsible for any possible losses and injuries, incidental or otherwise.
For safety and liability reasons, you MUST have a recent profile PHOTO clearly showing your face and carry a personal ID to participate in our events.
Próximos eventos (4+)
Ver todo- Boney Mountain Wilderness LoopRancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, Newbury Park, CA
Organizer: Austin Williams
Location: Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, Thousand Oaks
Hike difficulty: Level 8/10
Distance: 15 miles
Elevation Gain: 4000'
Time: 7.5 hours
Trail condition: some shade, Mostly Single file, some fire road.
Water: Minimum 3.5 liters
Guest: no
Dog: no
Toilette: at trailhead
Weather: Mount Boney Forecast***
What to bring: hat, sunscreen, energy bar, lunch, snacks, water, and the usual stuff.
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Trail description:
This is my personal favorite hike in the Santa Monica Mountains. We'll be hiking around the Mount Boney State Wilderness in Point Mugu SP. Highlights include sycamore canyon falls, sandstone formations, sandstone fossils, and views overlooking the ocean and Ventura.
We'll start by hiking over to Sycamore Cayon Falls, then hike up to Mount Boney Peak and take a long break. Then continue on past Tri peaks, descend the backbone trail into the valley below and hike up to Fossil Trail and descend down into big Sycamore Canyon. Then head back to the trailhead via Sycamore Canyon fire road.
Some sections of the trail are unmaintained, slightly overgrown, steep and you will have to use hands for a couple of steps. There 3 major accents along this trail, most of it occurs in the first 5 miles (2,500 ft).
Our Policy:
Profile photo: Anyone interested in joining this event must have a profile photo showing his/her face. This is a requirement of L.A. Hiking. Without it, you will not be allowed to sign up for an event.Waiting list priority: People who hike with with L.A. Hiking regularly will be given priority when they are on the waiting list.
Advanced hikes: Anyone interested in participating in advanced hikes (>3,000' elevation gain or distance > 10 miles or Difficulty Level > = 7) will be subject to prescreening before his/her name will be added to the list. Therefore, interested hiker must share with the event host his/her recent hiking background to establish proficiency before his/her name will be added to the list. Guests are not allowed on advanced hikes.
Early departure: If a hiker needs to be separated from the group for any reason, he/she must inform the event host. Not knowing a hiker's where about may prompt the event host to report a hiker's missing to proper authority for further actions.
No show: If you sign up for an event but did not show up, you will be removed from the next event you sign up.
No minor: Meetup user agreement and our liability waiver can not be agreed to by a minor. Therefore, you and your guest must be over 18 to participate in our events.
No drug: Zero tolerance for all illegal drug use.
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Warning:
If you have prior medical condition or a family history of illnesses pertaining to heart, lungs, brain, etc. that can be aggravated by heat and physical exertion, this is not the hike for you.If you have never done a hike of this distance or difficulty before, this hike will be very difficult for you. It may well be your death march. The mountain is not going anywhere. We will schedule this event again in the future. Do it when your mind and body are ready. Hiking is a recreation, not a suicide mission.
Release of Liability:
The organizer (me) of this trip is a volunteer and is not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize this trip. Each person who signs up for a trip/hike/or outing is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests.By signing up for this trip, or any other event organized by me, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer (me) of this hike from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities.
L.A. Hiking, its organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur carpooling to and from this event, or for any injuries or accidents incurred before, during, and after this event. If you sign up or participate in an event you acknowledge that you freely and voluntarily agree to assume all risks of injuries and damages arising from, as a result of and associated with this event.
