Bikepacking Los Angeles

Mt. Pacifico Backpacking/Car Camping Overnighter

We've done this popular overnighter at this FREE campground several times before, on foot, by bike, and by car. Please join the waitlist to attend- those who I have backpacked with before have priority **Backpacking: Meet Melanie by 8am at the Mill Creek Picnic Area** 7miles one way, 14 miles total. Over 2,000 elevation gained. All trails link below description. **Car Camping HIGH CLEARANCE RECOMMENDED** show up any time: From the Mill Creek Picnic Area take Pacifico Mountain Road (3N17), which is an unpaved fire road, 6 miles up to the campground. The fire road entrance is accessible from the Mill Creek fire station, located just a few yards above the picnic area. Mt Pacifico Campground is situated just above 7,100' in elevation, overlooking the entire Antelope Valley below. Night time views of the city lights below are spectacular! *Campsites are first come first serve*, and there are picnic tables, fire pits, and vault toilets. **THERE IS NO WATER!** If someone is willing to drive water up, please post it in the comments below :) **PLEASE HAVE ALL YOUR ESSENTIALS...** ...especially your own stove if you plan on prepping hot meals and beverages. It's all about being completely self sufficient, not having to rely on others. **All Trails** Mill Creek to Pacifico Mountain via Pacific Crest Trail on AllTrails *https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mill-creek-to-pacifico-mountain-via-pacific-crest-trail?sh=89bwdp&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality* **>> ADVENTURE PASS REQUIRED TO PARK YOUR VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AT THE TRAILHEAD OR AT THE CAMPGROUND<<** If you have any questions please comment below. **Disclaimer** I am not responsible for any one persons health, transportation, food, equipment, fitness, or anything of the kind. By attending this trip, you’re doing it completely voluntary and may not hold the organizer or group liable for anything that happens to you or your gear on this trip. I am simply gathering like minded people who are all voluntarily participating in this activity. Hiking and backpacking, or camping, are high risk activity, and by RSVPing to this event, you understand and assume all risks that are involved with it.

Backpacking: Kings Canyon

**Multiple Day backpacking trip. Only experienced people should join. This is a serious trip and not anything like a day hike.** **If interested please contact me for further details, including how to obtain a wilderness permit.**

Funtastic Hike Exploring Ernest Deb Park. Moderate Paced.

Join us for a steady, moderate-paced hike at Ernest Debs Park. This will be a solid workout with some elevation, but we’ll keep a sustainable pace and regroup as needed. Moderate Hike at Ernest Debs Park – 4 Miles, \~1,000 ft Elevation Gain 📍 **Where:** Hermon Park: 5566 Via Marisol, Los Angeles, CA 90042 a bit past the tennis courts. Click the Meetup app map for exact coordinates. **What to Bring**: * Water bottle (stay hydrated!) * Comfortable hiking shoes * Snacks if you’d like to enjoy a quick break * Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome! * Feel free to invite friends—this is a casual, social hike.

WsSB MTB Riders Signal Instant Message Board

Get the signal app and join the group! Most plans will be made here. Only organized group functions will be done on Meetup. Get Signal and start making plans to ride! https://signal.group/#CjQKIGCd9_AdJkRk9zsfQf4mZNLJbi8-tfDqkHpjqinGPYd9EhBQJEg900WAcSzIZgmpAXIr

FRIDAY--Easy Night walk around Silverlake

Silverlake can be quite beautiful at night. Walk is mostly easy 2.2 miles RT around the lake. Walk is approx. 1 hour. There is short uphill on this walk--approx. 10 minutes Some members go to the local Oyster bar afterwards. **Rain will cancel walk. Dogs ok as long as on leash.** Parking: Street parking. There is more parking when you park along the lake --along W. Silverlake Dr.

Riding - Camping - Tubing down the KERN river 🏍 ⛺️ 🧿💦✌️😃

5 mi walk, dock 52 parking lot to Venice pier, V canal. No host.

**Rick we be out of town but hope a group gets together and enjoys the regular Amazing 5 mile walk route. See you next week for walk and potluck.** **Meet st the free Dock 52 parking lot,** **The 5 mile walk is on level trails. Can get cold so dress appropriately. Bring tennis shoes, water, optional flashlight, and a fun spirit. Up and back so option to turn back early.** **DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.**

Yoga at Sunset

If you feel like some good ol' stretching would be good for your health, come on by. 1 Hr of yoga. Heal your body. Beginners are welcome. **Agenda** 10 Min Stretching 40 Minutes Pose Roundabout 10 Minute Wind down Chat and yoga, or bring headphones. Self teaching yoga diagrams will be provided. bring your own mat, you can also just do it on the grass.

5 mile Marina Del Rey sunset walk, dockweiler, wetlands, jetty, optional potluck

**Event:** **••••Back to Wednesday****** **Amazing 4.5 mile walk from Marina Del Rey, Jetty at sunset, paved path beach walk; optional after walk potluck on the marina.** **Meet st the free Dock 52 parking lot,, Rick will have on a safety vest 🦺** **The 4.5 mile walk is on level trails. Can get cold so dress appropriately. Bring tennis shoes, water, sun screen, sun protection, and a fun spirit. Up and back so option to turn back early.** **I encourage every one to stay after the walk to eat, drink or just hang out at the after walk potluck. The potluck is in the same dock 52 parking lot where we meet. I will bring tables, lights, paper plates, plastic utensils, and tunes to jam. Bring your favorite store bought or home made appetizer, main course, side or dessert, and of course your favorite beverage to enjoy and share.** **DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.**

OG Toluca Lake 5 mile-ish urban adventure walk!!!

The Urban-ish Adventurists which includes legendary walkers Lori and no one right now (legends in their own minds) collectively known as "Lo” invite you to explore Toluca Lake. We will be doing a 5 mile-ish walk around Toluca Lake and surrounding areas. We do our best to keep the walk in a 2 hour range, however could go longer by a mile or so and sometimes goes over time posted. Comfortable shoes, water, flashlight and a good attitude are suggested items to bring but not required. Remember it is suggested you get a minimum 10,000 steps a day. We can all achieve that healthy goal together. We help motivate each other. Come out to walk and socialize with nice friendly people and experience a good workout at the same time. Hope to see you at our next urban-ish walking adventure. We appreciate our regular walkers and always encourage new walkers to give our walk a shot. **MEETING LOCATION:** Tables/benches near the parking lot exit in front of the baseball/softball field **TOTAL DISTANCE**: We try to keep it to 5 miles but sometimes, we go over by a bit (mostly flat) **GUESTS**: Attendees are welcome to bring a guest (dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash) **LIABILITY WAIVER**: The organizer(s) is an uncompensated and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for all injuries, health issues, material losses, assessing all risks and for getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and releases the host(s) and the group from all liability.

Join CCSC Waterskiing/Wakeboarding at the Sacramento Delta: August 13-16

Greetings All, We will be heading to the Sacramento River Delta. It is a great place to wakeboard, waterski, sky-ski and camp. Century City Ski Club has been going to this location for well over 30 years. This years dates are: June 25-28 July 16-19 August 13-16 September 24-27 You can arrive on the Wednesday afternoon before the trip to setup camp. We will not be supplying anything on Wednesday. The actual trip starts on Thursday morning with Breakfast. The trip ends on Sunday around 11 or 12 in the afternoon. Please help wash and wipe down the boats when they are pulled out of the water. These are 2, 3 or 4 day trips. The costs are: $175 for Saturday-Sunday, $349 Friday-Sunday or $439 Thursday-Sunday If you just want to camp and eat with us, the costs are half of the above prices. Please contact us for more info. We accept Zelle (preferred), Venmo, Checks and Cash. There is an extra fee for campers (RV's $35 per day) and pets ($4 per day). Email us for pricing. Email us for special prices for Thursday-Friday or Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Saturday. Due to excessive fuel prices there might be an added surcharge for fuel. Please email Aaron and Fred (aka David) at [summertrips@ccscsports.org](mailto:summertrips@ccscsports.org) for more info. Please remember that even if you RSVP here, you are not on the trip until we receive your waivers and payment. Before you leave for the delta, contact us to see if there are any others that might need a ride. We do not supply transportation to the delta, so carpooling will help you and others. We supply food and beverages for Breakfast, Happy Hour and Dinner. Lunch is on your own (if we have on Friday and Saturday leftovers you can indulge in, but ask before taking), there is a café near the camp site. We do not supply vests, skis, wake-boards or sky ski's.... BUT... we do have extras, so ask if you don't have any we will try and help. We supply the boat(s). You'll need a tent or RV or Trailer (added fee for parking RV and Trailer) or any other kind of sleeping arrangement (car camping). Please contact us for more info. Please remember to bring lots of sunscreen, a hat and towels. The weather can change from cold to hot and hot to cold in minutes, so bring something to keep warm just in case. I hope to see you at the delta. Regards, Aaron and Fred

Silver Lake South Urban Stair Hike, Level: Moderate++

Come join us for a challenging workout and for meeting new people to do an urban stair hike in the Southern part of Silver Lake, a beautiful part of town with steep hills! This time we'll go clockwise and we'll be climbing three double staircases up and passing through Silver Lake Peak. **LEVEL**: Intermediate Plus for speed and length. Extra PLUS for the amount of stairs/steep hills we'll be conquering. We are a friendly group that loves to socialize and encourage newcomers, but please note that moderate++ level of cardio fitness and brisk walking speed are required. **LENGTH**: 5.1 miles, 1300 ft gain, (which as a stair hike may be tougher than it sounds!) 11 long staircases up, 6 down + steep hills. +/- 2h moving time. **SPEED**: Brisk, faster than most moderate hikes, but below advanced ones. We'll take a short pause to re-group at the top of the stairs and the steepest hills. Bring a phone for navigation just in case you want to leave early. **BRING**: Exercise outfit, workout shoes (hiking shoes are not necessary) and water. Sunscreen? Strong, friendly dogs are welcome, but we do not wait for dogs. **LOCATION**: We'll meet at the corner of N. Benton Way and Berkeley Ave. at 8.30am for introductions and take off sharply at 8.35am. (If you are running a few minutes late you can catch us at ADD SOON. DON'T FULLY TRUST THE NAVIGATION LINK, DEPENDING ON YOUR PHONE AND APP IT MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF. **PARKING**: Free, unlimited street parking. **RESTROOMS**: None, please go before arriving. **LIABILITY**: The organizer is an uncompensated and untrained volunteer. By joining this event each member accepts full responsibility for knowing their limits, for all injuries, health issues, material losses, assessing all risks and for getting lost. Each member shall make their guests aware of these policies and releases the host from all liability.