Claremont Hills Wilderness

REAL NAME:  Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Loop

HIKE DATE: Sunday, September 18, 2011

MEETING TIME: 7:00 am (Let’s beat the sun and parking rush)

HIKE LEAD:  Irma Padilla

HIKE LEVEL: Level 4

MEETING LOCATION:
VONS Parking Lot
550 East Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711

[Scroll down to the bottom for a map of the Meeting Point]

HIKE DISTANCE: 5 Miles (Round Trip)

HIKE DURATION: 2.5 Hours (approx)

DOG-FRIENDLY?: Yes, but must on kept on a leash.

RECOMMENDED: Large Water Bottle (at least 2 liters / 4 small water bottles), comfortable shoes, sun block/screen, hat (for hot days).

HIKE WALKTHROUGH: From the meeting point we will drive to the trail head which will take us about 5 mins. From the entrance of the trail for the first mile we will be on fairly leveled and somewhat shady section. From the beginning we’ll be at approximate elevation of 1800 feet. From this point we will start going uphill and will be exposed to sunlight for the rest of the hike. The next three miles involve a steady paced gain at a good workout steepness with an eye for bicyclists coming around tight bends. There is a grand view of red rock and dirt which give this trail a different feel. We’ll reach an elevation of 2400 feet.  An overall a gain of 600 feet. Once it levels out we’ll reach a gazebo area which we will call our midpoint. From there will start to descend for the next two miles until we get to the trail entrance.

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RSVP ONLINE:
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