CONEJO GROUP - SIERRA CLUB THOU

Thursday Night
Area: Clear. Lows in the 50s.
Thousand Oaks: Clear, with a low around 55.

TRAIL MAINTENANCE OUTINGS

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
TRAILS COUNCIL

JOIN US !! ALL VOLUNTEERS INVITED -NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!

• Call the listed leader to receive specific information about the trail and meeting place and to answer your questions. PLEASE let the leader know in advance of your intention to participate so that enough tools will be available. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or organized group leader.

• Meeting places and times vary as noted on the schedule below, and are subject to change, make sure when you call that you confirm the meeting time and place. We plan to end work at 2 pm at the trailhead, please tell the leader when you call if you need to leave earlier. Keep in mind we often car pool, shuttle or hike to the actual work site.

• General SMMTC information available from: Linda Palmer at 818-222-4531.
• If you can't reach the leader call Burt Elliott at 805-498-2475.

• BRING: water, lunch, work gloves, long sleeve shirt and eye protection, sturdy shoes or boots and long pants required. We provide trail maintenance tools such as McLeods, Pulaskis, Loppers, Saws and Mattocks.

NOTE: CONEJO GROUP SIERRA CLUB MEMBER and LOCAL AREA LEADERS TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY IN BOLD COLOR.

10/4/08 8:30am Saturday STOKES RIDGE TRAIL - CALABASAS: Leader: Chris Morneau 818-757-0948 Limited trailhead parking, so meet at Linda's at 24735 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas to carpool.

10/11/08 8:30am Saturday SECRET TRAIL/CALABASAS-COLD CREEK TRAIL - LA PARKS and REC.:** Leader: Linda Palmer 818-222-4531 Meet at trailhead on Mulholland Hwy 1.9 miles west of Old Topanga Road. {24211 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas}

10/18/08 7:30am Saturday 18^TH Annual CONEJO OPEN SPACE TRAIL WORK DAY: Leader for SMMTC: Burt Elliott 805-498-2475 Meet at Conejo Valley Community Park in Thousand Oaks. Exit 101 Freeway on Lynn Road north, right on Gainsborough Rd., right at the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden sign (just past the 7^th Day Adventist Church). Breakfast snack. Thank you lunch after the work. This is a great event with many volunteers.

10/25/08 8:30am Saturday SERRANO CANYON - POINT MUGU STATE PARK: Leader: Dave Edwards 805-985-3728 Meet at Sycamore Canyon day parking, north off PCH at Sycamore Canyon for shuttle to the trailhead. Tell attendant that you are part of the volunteer trail crew. Trail worker card needs to be displayed on the car.

11/1/08 8:30am Saturday BONEY TRAIL (WEST OF DANIELSON ROAD) - POINT MUGU STATE PARK: Leader: Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250 Meet at Wendy Drive and Potrero Road in Newbury Park for shuttle. From the 101 Freeway take Wendy Road south to the end of the road at Potrero Road. Equestrian volunteers will pack tools in.

11/8/08 8:30am Saturday BACKBONE TRAIL – UPPER MUSCH TRAIL - TOPANGA STATE PARK:** Leader: Pete Warden 805-277-3606 Meet at Trippet Ranch off Entrada Road. From Topanga Canyon Blvd. turn up Entrada Road at the State Park sign. Tell the parking attendant that you are a trail maintenance volunteer. If there is no parking attendant be sure to get a trail worker card to display on the dashboard or you will get a parking ticket.

11/12/08 8:30am Wednesday WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS - LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH: Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250 Meet at end of Decker School Road (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Road, Malibu}

11/15/08 8:30am Saturday PHANTOM TRAIL - MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK**: Leader: Margaret Brenner 661-242-1966 Meet at the south end of Liberty Canyon Rd., Calabasas Area.

11/22/08 8:30am Saturday STUNT HIGH TRAIL - MRT: Leader: Casey Gonzalez 323-222-4600 Meet at trailhead on Stunt Road 2 miles south from Mulholland. {1299 Stunt Road, Calabasas}

11/29/08 8:30am Saturday TALEPOP TRAIL SOUTH END - MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK: Leader: Margaret Brenner 661-242-1966 Meet at the De Anza Park on Lost Hills Road NW of Las Virgenes Road for carpool to the trailhead.

12/6/08 8:30am Saturday BACKBONE TRAIL – CHAMBERLAIN TRAIL - PT. MUGU STATE PARK: Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443 Meet at the Sandstone Peak trailhead parking at milepost 6.37 on Yerba Buena Road. NOTE: This will be an extra long day due to the long hike to get to the work area. Plan to be back at the vehicles by 4 PM. Equestrian volunteers will pack tools in.

12/13/08 8:30am Saturday SERRANO VALLEY CONNECTOR TO BONEY TRAIL - POINT MUGU STATE PARK:

Leader: Liz Baumann 805-277-3606 Meet at Wendy Drive and Potrero Road in Newbury Park for shuttle. From the 101 Freeway take Wendy Road south to the end of the road at Potrero Rd.

12/17/08 8:30am Wednesday WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS - LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH: Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250 Meet at end of Decker School Rd (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Road, Malibu}

12/20/08 8:30am Saturday SANDSTONE PEAK TRAIL - CIRCLE X RANCH - NPS: Leader: Al Bandel 805-526-0970 Meet at the Sandstone Peak trailhead parking at milepost 6.37 on Yerba Buena Road.

12/27/08 8:30am Saturday BACKBONE TRAIL – UPPER ZUMA CANYON TRAIL - NPS: Leader: Burt Elliott 805-498-2475 Meet on wide dirt shoulder on Kanan Road about ½ mile north of Tunnel 1 {1234 Kanan Road, Malibu}

1/3/09 8:30am Saturday BACKBONE TRAIL – EAST OF LATIGO ROAD - NPS***: Leader: Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269 Meet at the Latigo Trailhead parking lot about 3 mi from Kanan Road. {1780 Latigo Canyon Rd., Malibu}

1/10/09 8:30am Saturday MALIBU SPRINGS TRAIL - NPS: Leader: Virginia Grue 805-493-4010 Meet on Mulholland Hwy. about 3 miles from PCH. There is a small parking area so car pooling may be required, call the leader. Note: This is not the Malibu Springs Trail off Decker School Road.

1/14/09 8:30am Wednesday WEDNESDAYS AT NICHOLAS FLATS - LEO CARRILLO STATE BEACH: Leaders: Tom Siebert 805-987-3437/ Norm Simmonds 805-523-7250 Meet at end of Decker School Road (not Lane). {33796 Decker School Road, Malibu}

1/17/09 8:30am Saturday BACKBONE TRAIL – HONDO CANYON (LOWER) - TOPANGA STATE PARK: Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443 Meet at the trailhead on Old Topanga Canyon Road about ½ mile NW from the junction with Topanga Canyon Blvd. {400 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Malibu}

1/24/09 8:30am Saturday BASIC TRAIL MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP given by FRANK PADILLA: Contact Burt Elliott 805-498-2475 or Jerry Mitcham Jerry Mitcham 818-406-1269 to register. Meet at the Malibu Creek State Park District Administration Building. Tell the attendant that you are there for the Trail Maintenance Workshop and get a parking pass and directions. Program will include classroom and field demonstration work so dress accordingly. Lunch will be provided.

1/31/09 8:30am Saturday BACKBONE TRAIL – WEST OF LATIGO ROAD - NPS(** and ***)Leader: Greg Sweel 310-452-4443 Meet at the Latigo Trailhead parking lot about 3 mi from Kanan Road. {1780 Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu}

** Indicates joint project with the Sierra Club Task Force. ***indicates joint project with CORBA

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TRAILS COUNCIL WEBSITE HAS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND MORE! www.smmtc.org

HIKE LEADERS

Contact Walt Zabriskie at conejohiker@roadrunner.com

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

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North Ranch Overlook Hikers

Sierra Club Outing - Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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

Walt Zabriskie at conejohiker@roadrunner.com

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NOTES

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 90^oF range with moderate humidity. 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).

LINKS TO WEB SITES

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.

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CONEJO GROUP NEWSLETTER

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 $10.00 made out to:

CONEJO GROUP SIERRA CLUB

643 Old Farm Road

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Provide your name, address, e-mail address and phone number and indicate whether this is a new subscription or a renewal.

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.

MEETING LOCATION:

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.

CONTACTS:

Group Chair:	JOHN HOLROYD	backpacker2@earthlink.net
Outings Chair:	WALT ZABRISKIE	conejohiker@roadrunner.com
Membership Chair:	JERI ANDREWS	(805) 379-2768

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