January and February 2011 Hikes (Updated)

A list of hikes for January and February 2011:

Sunday Jan 9 – Echo Mountain ( Level 5 )
Sunday Jan 16 – Eaton Canyon Falls ( Level 3 )
Sunday Jan 23 – Hollywood Sign ( Level 5 )
Saturday Jan 29 – Fish Canyon Falls ( Level 5 )
Sunday Jan 30 – Temescal Canyon ( Level TBA )

Saturday Feb 5 – Arroyo Pescadero ( Level 2 )
Sunday Feb 6 – Griffith Park III ( Level 4 )
Saturday Feb 12 – Rose Bowl ( Level 1 )
Sunday Feb 13 – Eagle Rock ( Level 5 )
Saturday Feb 19 – Fish Canyon Falls ( Level 5 ) CANCELLED
Sunday Feb 20 – Inspiration Point ( Level 8 )
Sunday Feb 27 – La Verne ( Level 5 ) CANCELLED

Additional night hikes (Levels 2-5) and advanced hikes (Levels 8-10) will be announced as decided.

Note:  Our hike pages may not be yet updated, but will display the correct dates and times as the hike comes near.

LATH will NOT go to the Happiest Place on Earth (UPDATE: CANCELLED)

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Sorry Everyone! We may control the events, but we don’t control mother nature. Sunday is set for rain with a 70% precipitation schedule. Sadly, we must cancel our Disneyland event. But cheer up because we have many future events to come next year with all you good looking people!
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The LA Trail Hikers will be going to Disneyland! We’ll hiking Matterhorn Mountain….just kidding. We’ll be taking a break from hiking and will enjoy what the Happiest Place on Earth has to offer. We’ll be attending as a group and hope to stay together for the rest of the night, however, we understand if you decide to go your own way after being with the group for bit. We hope you join us on this fun-filled event. They will have the Winter decorations up, so it’s much more festive! The information for the meet up is listed below:

EVENT DATE: Sunday, December 19, 2010

MEET UP TIME: 9:00AM

: 9:00AM

EVENT ORGANIZER: Jason Bazalar

MEET UP LOCATION:  The letter “L” of the CALIFORNIA sign between the two park entrances.  (LATH starts with L)

TICKET INFORMATION:
Each participant will be accountable for their own ticket/parking/expenses to this event.   If you need pricing information, you can visit the Disneyland website:

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/

We suggest the 1-Day 1-Park Ticket for this event, but you can get which ever you wish.

PARKING: Please note that there is a cost for parking. You can find the information at the following page:

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/plan/guest-services/parking/

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DISCLAIMER: LA Trail Hikers and its Leads/Organizers/Participants do not take responsibility for any harm,bodily injury, accidents, or damage to personal property. By attending you confirming that you will not hold any hike lead/organizer, participant, LA Trail Hikers, or any group associated pet responsible for any hazard to your well being in or outside of the park. You are fully responsible for yourself.

LA Cancer Challenge Meet Up Information

LA Trail Hikers Team Meeting point:
The map shows a handicap parking area on the west part of the expo. Our official meeting time will be at 8:00am (for our 5K). Our 10K runners will start at 7:30am  (so you will have to be there before the rest of us) and our 5K walkers/runners will start at 9am. Thanks for everyone’s support!

MAPS (.pdf):

MAP (Based on PDF’s):

PACKET INFO:

In order to save time on race morning, we encourage you to pick up your running bib, timing chip, performance t-shirt and gift bag on Saturday, October 30th from noon until 4 p.m. at our packet pick up location on the VA Grounds. (NOTE: You can pick up other team members’ packets).

  • Packet Pick Up: Saturday, October 30 from 12-4pm at the LACC race day location

Here is a very useful link directly from the LA Cancer Challenge website specifically explaining the race day schedule and the parking situation:

http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/ccp.asp?ievent=337739&ccp=86811

Condensed LACC Event Schedule:

  • 7:30 am: 10K Start
  • 8:00 am: Morning Program Begins

o   Including Team Tribute Video

  • 9:00 am: 5K Start
  • 10:15 am: Kids Can Cure Fun Run Start

o   Costume Parade and Costume Contest directly following Kids’ Run

  • 11:00 am: Awards and Chance Drawing

Fun Expo Activities

  • Pancake Breakfast (opens at 8 am)

o   If you haven’t bought your $5 ticket yet, make sure and do so race morning in the Pancake Breakfast Expo area! The pancakes are delicious!

  • Purple Manicure and Glitter Tattoo booth

o   Buy OPI’s Purple with a Purpose nail polish for only $2!

  • Chance Drawing

o   Visit the Prize Booth, buy raffle tickets, and have a chance at winning awesome prizes including an iPad, Disneyland tickets, and relaxing getaways…

  • Kids Can Cure Zone

o   Kids can jump in the moon bounce and decorate pumpkin arts and crafts surrounded by fun Halloween decorations

Social Event – LA Cancer Challenge 5K Walk/Run (10-31-2010)

The LA Trail Hikers will be embarking on new group territory by participating in this year’s L.A. Cancer Challenge 5K Walk/Run on October 31, 2010. This will be the 13th annual run of this event, and a first for the LA Trail Hikers.   The goal of this challenge is to fund raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research. As team “LA Trail Hikers,” the group will partake in the 5K walk/run. They have a fundraiser page provided by the LA Cancer Challenge page where you can join their group or help support the cause. The LA Trail Hikers are very excited to push their positive efforts for good causes.

You can find the group’s donation here (donations must be made to a team member’s individual page to increment the group’s amount):

http://www.lacancerchallenge.org/com/latrailhikers

Team Captain: Jason Bazalar
The current fundraising goal is: $2,000
The current team member recruitment goal is: 60

Everytime the fundraising goal is met, the goal will be increased by $500.
Everytime the team member recruitment goal is met, the goal will be increased by 5.

To be on the LATH team, you must register for the event and choose join the “LA Trail Hikers” team, you can then have people donate to your page and it will increase the team’s overall fundraising amount :

5/10K Registration: $35.00
Includes: Chip timed event, performance t-shirt, bib and runner’s gift bag.
Mail In Registration must be postmarked by Friday, October 22
Online Pre-Registration closes at midnight on Saturday, October 23
NOTE: Children under the age of 13 who wish to run the 5 or 10K AND be chip timed should register for the 5/10K, not the Kids Can Cure Fun Run.

To increment the team’s fundraising goal:
1. Register and join the “LA Trail Hikers” team.
2. Any person who donates to your personal fundraising page will increment the group’s overall goal.

Can’t be there the day of the event? You can still be on the LA Trail Hiker team as a Virtual Runner.


Click Here to Donate

Social Event – Plan Upcoming Hikes and Leads (09-22-2010)

The LA Trail Hikers will be meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 to organize the trails they want to do in the months of October and November. It is a great way to plan out a few Sundays ahead of time so you can invite others accordingly. We will also like to have different hikers volunteer to lead some of the hikes. Any other ideas, comments, or suggestions will be welcome. We may even be able to plan some scouting for new hikes. This is also a great opportunity for new and prospective members to meet with current hikers to get information and an idea of what we do.

We’ll get together at Casa De Luna Coffee House at 7:30pm (we will have the back room reserved for us). By the way, they have great coffee & Tea. All members/fans of LA Trail Hikers are welcome to join in on this event to provide us some feedback. We hope to see you there!

Date:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Time:
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location:
Casa De Luna Coffee House
Street:
9835 Belmont st
City/Town:
Bellflower, CA

 

http://www.casadelunacoffeehouse.com

Potluck Hike – Monrovia Canyon Falls

Hey Everyone,

The LA Trail Hikers will be having their first HIKE + POTLUCK this coming Sunday, August 22, 2010.  We hope you can join us.  We’ll be posting a listing of people and the items they are signed up for. It is not a requirement for you to bring anything, but any additions will be greatly appreciated.  You can see the details at the hike details page here:

http://latrailhikers.com/hikes/monrovia-canyon-falls/

Evening Hikes at Griffith Park

I thought it would be fun to have some evening hikes out during the week in Griffith Park.  I’ll try to keep these interesting.  It is always important to hike with a buddy and Live Sex try to keep from obstructing anyone else’s evening experience by not bringing a white light flash light. Instead please use a red,blue, or green light. You’ll see them posted as we have them.

Social Event Plan Upcoming Hikes and Leads (06-24-2010)

Date:
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Time:
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location:
Casa De Luna Coffee House
Street:
9835 Belmont st
City/Town:
Bellflower, CA

http://www.casadelunacoffeehouse.com

The LA Trail Hikers will be meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2010 to organize the trails they want to do in the months of July and August. It is a great way to plan out a few Sundays ahead of time so you can invite others accordingly. We will also like to have different hikers volunteer to lead some of the hikes. Any other ideas, comments, or suggestions will be welcome. We may even be able to plan some scouting for new hikes. This is also a great opportunity for new and prospective members to meet with current hikers to get information and an idea of what we do.

We’ll get together at Casa De Luna Coffee House at 7:30pm (we will have the back room reserved for us). By the way, they have great coffee & Tea. All members/fans of LA Trail Hikers are welcome to join in on this event to provide us some feedback. We hope to see you there!

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Meeting Recap (04-21-2010) * [UPDATED]

*We apologize for the late recap posting from our last meeting

INTRO

We had a very electric gathering with many new faces to the social on April 21, 2010.  We had plenty of great ideas and a good listing of hikes. We will be doing a few new things in the upcoming months

HIKES

Alright, so here’s the full listing of hikes/events as listed for May and June at the meeting (please note changes/additions/removals may be made at anytime):

MAY
5/1/2010    Saturday    Irma Padilla    Fish Falls

5/2/2010    Sunday    Jason Bazalar    Eaton Canyon Falls
5/9/2010    Sunday    Mother’s Day   (No Hike)
5/15/2010    Saturday    Jason Bazalar    Red Rock, Las Vegas
5/16/2010    Sunday    Linda Cota    Echo Mountain
5/23/2010    Sunday    Jason Bazalar    Hollywood Sign
5/29/2010    Saturday    Irma Padilla    Shady Canyon (Road Trip – Irvine)
5/30/2010    Sunday    Luis Salazar    Monrovia Canyon Falls

JUNE
6/6/2010    Sunday    Luis Salazar    Bridge to Nowhere
6/13/2010    Sunday    Lorena Rodriguez    Echo Mountain
6/20/2010    Sunday    Effin Gentry   Monrovia Canyon Falls
6/23/2010    Weds    Jason Bazalar    Social / Hike Planning
6/27/2010    Sunday    Jason Bazalar    Topanga Overlook

FUTURE EVENTS

We discussed a few ideas regarding some upcoming events:

LATH Planning Meeting/Group Social
DATE: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 7:30pm
LOCATION: Casa De Luna Coffee House – Bellflower, CA
NOTE: This date, time and venue were chosen by the meeting attendees.

LATH Pot-Luck BBQ
DATE: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
NOTE: This date, time and venue will be setup at a later time.

LATH Beach Day
DATE: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
NOTE: This date, time and venue will be setup at a later time.

LATH Bike Ride
DATE: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
NOTE: This date, time and venue will be setup at a later time.

LATH Bonfire
DATE: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
NOTE: This date, time and venue will be setup at a later time.

WEBSITE

No updates at this moment.

OTHER

We discussed setting up the following:

SUB LEADS:  These Hikers will assist the main hike lead in organizing and maintaining the group in order.  This will give our hikers access to more resources of information and guidance on the hikes. Those who wish to be a volunteer sub lead please advise the Hike Lead/Hike Organizer so they may be listed as such.

EXPLORATION HIKES: These are hikes that allow more experienced hikers the opportunity to explore and ‘scope out’ trails that the group has not been on, or has not current  information for.  Usually impromptu and unsanctioned as one of the designated LATH hikes, the exploration hikes provide limited to no relevant details of the difficulty and type of terrain to be encountered.  These will usually be prompted by experienced members who wish to go on extra hikes, or to scope one for the group to do at a later time.

FUND-RAISING: We also discussed the idea of fund-raising to acquire membership with the American Hiking Association. There is a yearly cost.  If you would like to find out more, you may do so here:  http://www.americanhiking.org/

We are looking for dates and places for the upcoming events listed above (not to mention comments, questions, ideas, concerns, and opinions about this recap), if you have any ideas feel free to comment on this post and share it with our other LATH members!

Red Rock (Las Vegas, NV) – Road Trip Hike (Saturday May 15, 2010) **UPDATED**

Red Rock Road Trip Hike this Saturday in Las Vegas, NV! Have you made your hotel reservations yet? It’s not too late! Full details for the Las Vegas meeting point later will posted up later today.

Please check this post for the updated information:
http://latrailhikers.com/2010/05/10/red-rock-las-vegas-nv-road-trip-hike-saturday-may-15-2010/

***UPDATED HIKE INFORMATION***:

REAL HIKE NAME: Red Rock Canyon State Park, Las Vegas Road Trip

HIKE LEAD: Jason Bazalar

HIKE DATE: May 15, 2010

MEETUP TIME:  8:30 am – 8:50 am

MEETUP LOCATION:
Albertson’s Grocery Store Parking Lot
11720 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135

(SEE MAP BELOW)

NOTE: If you take the freeway, you take the same exit you would for the Red Rock Casino and make a left on Charleston.

DRIVE TO HIKE: 8:50 am – 9:00 am

HIKE DURATION: 2.5 Hours (approx)

LENGTH: 4 Miles (Round trip)

HIKE TYPE:  Moderate-Easy to Moderate-Medium

PARKING FEE: $5 Canyon Park Pass

RECOMMENDED: Comfortable hiking shoes/boots, hiking socks, SUN SCREEN, backpack or camelpak, a snack, and 2 to 2 1/2 liters of water.

CARPOOLING/GET TOGETHER:
http://latrailhikers.com/groups/lath-special-events/forum/topic/road-trip-hike-red-rock-national-conservation-area-las-vegas/#post-21

SPECIAL NOTE: Please note that each person is responsible for their own transportation and accommodation. LA Trail Hikers is not providing anything other than the meetup information.
DISCLAIMER: LA Trail Hikers and its Leads/Organizers/Participants do not take responsibility for any harm,bodily injury, accidents, or damage to personal property. By clicking “Attending” you confirming that you understand that all outdoor activity such as hiking, backpacking, and trekking have an associated danger, and will not hold any hike lead/organizer, participant, LA Trail Hikers, or any group associated pet responsible for any hazard to your well being. You are fully responsible for yourself.

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