MOUNTAIN TOP HIKING CLUB
HIKING SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 2008

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Rambles Hike – Lake Arrowhead area – MTHC
8:30am , easy. Carol will pick an interesting scenic area for her weekly ramble. Bring water and snacks and good walking shoes. Please call hike leader Carol for location and weather conditions. (909) 337-6337

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Gray’s Peak – Big Bear area – Big Bear Sierra Club
9am , moderate/difficult, 7 miles, 1100 ft. elevation gain. Join us for fantastic views of Big Bear Valley and beyond. Bring 2 qts. water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, layered clothing, and sturdy boots. We will meet at the trailhead parking lot across from Grout Bay picnic area at 9am . National forest Adventure Pass is required for parking. Call Dick Banks for information or to register (909) 866-9232. This is a Peaks of Big Bear Hike, hikes to one of the five major peaks overlooking Big Bear Valley will be made at least twice during the 2008 hiking season. Those reaching all five peaks will be given a patch commemorating the effort.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Rambles Hike – Lake Arrowhead area -- MTHC
8:30am , easy. Carol will pick an interesting scenic area for her weekly ramble. Bring water and snacks and good walking shoes. Please call hike leader Carol for location and weather conditions. (909) 337-6337

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Paddle to Lunch on Big Bear Lake – MTHC
9am.  We will launch from Boulder Bay , paddle around the lake and go to lunch afterwards at Blanca & Pierre ’s Restaurant.  Bring boat, equipment, and Big Bear Lake permit. Register with David or Caroline or call for information at (909) 519-7435 or david@doingtheoutdooors.net

Thursday, September 4, 2008
Fish Creek to San Gorgonio Peak – Sierra Club, Big Bear Group
22 mile round trip on an excellent trail. You must be in good shape. We will leave early and be back late. Space is limited so make your reservation early. Bring lots of everything. Adventure Pass will be required for parking at the trailhead. For information and to register call Ed Wallace (909) 584-9407

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Pacific Crest Trail from 3 N 12 to Little Bear Springs Camp – MTHC
9am, moderate, 7 miles, 500 ft. elevation gain. We will begin our hike behind Delamar Mountain in the pristine forest then traverse the Butler and Slide areas that were devastated by fire last year, completely burning Little Bear Springs Camp to the ground. Despite the destruction, it is interesting to see the forest floor already sprouting new life. Bring plenty of water, snacks, hat, and sturdy hiking boots. Adventure Pass will be required for parking at the trailhead. We will meet at the Von’s parking lot in Big Bear Lake . To register call Dick Banks (909) 866-9232

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Rambles Hike – Lake Arrowhead area – MTHC
8:30am , easy. Carol will pick an interesting scenic area for her weekly ramble. Bring water and snacks and good walking shoes. Please call hike leader Carol for location and weather conditions. (909) 337-6337

Thursday, September 11,  2008
Santa Ana River Trail to FSR 1N02 – MTHC
9am, moderate, 9 miles, 800 ft. elevation gain. Hike along the sparkling Santa Ana River that passes through green meadows, streamside growth and a mixed forest of pine, fir and black oak.  Bring water, snacks, lunch, hat, sturdy boots, and insect repellant. We will met at Von’s parking lot in Big Bear Lake at 9am and carpool to the trailhead on north side of Hwy 38 at mile marker 30.74 (100 feet after the turn off to the South Fork Campground on the south.)Drivers will need a National Forest Adventure Pass. Those that prefer to meet us at the trailhead please advise the hike leader. Call Dick Banks for information or to register (909) 866-9232

Saturday, September 13, 2008
Snow Summit ’s Skychair ride to the top and hike down – MTHC
8:30am , moderate, 5 miles, approx. 1,000 ft. elevation loss. There is a fee for the 20 minute chairlift ride. First chair is at 9am . We will take a moderate route back. Bring water, snacks, hat, hiking poles and good hiking boots. Register with hike leader Mary (909) 337-5850

Monday, September 15, 2008
Full Moon Paddle on Big Bear Lake – MTHC
6pm   We will launch from Captain John’s Fawnskin Marina before dusk, watch the sunset and  the moon rise. It’s magic. Check with Captain John’s to see if rental boats will be available. Otherwise bring boat, equipment, and Big Bear Lake permit. Don't forget a flashlight or headlamp. Register with David or Caroline or call for information at (909) 519-7435 or david@doingtheoutdooors.net

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Combo Hike and Paddle – Big Bear area – MTHC
Janet’s Trail, South Fork of the Santa Ana River
9am, easy/ moderate, 3 miles, slight elevation gain. Trail follows one of the most beautiful mountain streams in the area. We will car pool from Von’s Parking lot in Big Bear Lake to the trailhead and then those staying for the paddle will carpool on to the lake. Adventure Pass will be required for parking at the trailhead. Bring water, snacks, hiking boots. Register with hike leader Janet, (909) 585-8511 or janetinbb@yahoo.com

Noon , Paddle and Potluck on Jenks Lake
Enjoy a potluck lunch and leisurely paddle on Jenks Lake . Canoes and kayaks are provided by Camp de Benneville Pines and the Barton Flats Asso. If you have never paddled before, here is your chance to try it. Please RSVP by contacting  David or Caroline or call for information at (909) 519-7435 or david@doingtheoutdooors.net The club will provide drinks and tableware. Please bring a dish to share.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Rambles Hike – Lake Arrowhead area -- MTHC
8:30am , easy. Carol will pick an interesting scenic area for her weekly ramble. Bring water and snacks and good walking shoes. Please call hike leader Carol for location and weather conditions. (909) 337-6337

Thursday, September, 18, 2008
Wildhorse Springs to Sugarloaf Mountain – Sierra Club, Big Bear Group
8:30am , strenuous, 8 miles, 2,000 ft. elevation gain. Great views of San Gorgonio and the Santa Ana River drainage. Bring water, snacks, hat, layered clothing, and good hiking boots. Adventure Pass will be required for parking at the trailhead. We will meet at the Von’s parking lot in Big Bear Lake . For information call Ed Wallace (909) 584-9407. This is a Peaks of Big Bear Hike, hikes to one of the five major peaks overlooking Big Bear Valley will be made at least twice during the 2008 hiking season. Those reaching all five peaks will be given a patch commemorating the effort.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Cougar Crest Trail to Bertha Peak – Sierra Club, Big Bear Group
9am, moderate/difficult, 6 miles, approx. 1,000 ft. elevation gain. Moderate up the Cougar Crest Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail followed by a short but more difficult ascent to Bertha Peak summit at 8,500 ft. above sea level. There you have a 360 degree view of Bear Valley , Holcomb Valley and the Mojave Desert . Bring water, snacks, hat, layered clothing, and good hiking boots. Adventure Pass will be required for parking at the trailhead. We will meet at the Von’s parking lot in Big Bear Lake . For information call Ed Wallace (909) 584-9407. This is a Peaks of Big Bear Hike, hikes to one of the five major peaks overlooking Big Bear Valley will be made at least twice during the 2008 hiking season. Those reaching all five peaks will be given a patch commemorating the effort.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rambles Hike – Lake Arrowhead area – MTHC
8:30am , easy. Carol will pick an interesting scenic area for her weekly ramble. Bring water and snacks and good walking shoes. Please call hike leader Carol for location and weather conditions. (909) 337-6337

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Gold Mountain – Big Bear area – Big Bear Sierra Club
8:30am , moderate/difficult, 7 miles, 1100 ft. elevation gain. Join us for fantastic views of Big Bear Valley and beyond. We will utilize the Pacific Crest Trail and 4-wheel jeep trails to access the peak. We will loop back to the starting point using the Holcomb Valley Road passing the Lucky Baldwin Mine. Bring 2-qt's. water, snacks, hat, layered clothing, and good hiking boots. Adventure Pass will be required for parking at the trailhead. We will meet at the Von’s parking lot in Big Bear Lake . For information call Ed Wallace (909) 584-9407. This is a Peaks of Big Bear Hike, hikes to one of the five major peaks overlooking Big Bear Valley will be made at least twice during the 2008 hiking season. Those reaching all five peaks will be given a patch commemorating the effort.

Saturday, September 27, 2008    
Crafts Peak – Green Valley Lake area – Sierra Club, Mountains Group
8:30am, moderate/difficult, 8 miles, 1,500 elevation gain. We will hike from Green Valley Lake to Crafts Peak at 8, 364 ft. This area was burned in last year’s fire, so many of the trees are no longer there, or are blackened but it will be interesting to see how nature recovers and what is sprouting. Views in all directions from Lake Arrowhead and Mt. Baldy to Big Bear Lake and San Gorgonio Mountain . Bring water, lunch, hat, jacket and sturdy boots. Adventure Pass required for parking at trailhead. Call hike leader Heather Sargeant for carpool meeting place (909) 336-2836

Saturday, September 27, 2008
Pacific Crest Trail from Sharpless Ranch Road (3N29) to Interstate 15 at the Cajon Pass – Sierra Club, Mojave Group
8am, difficult, 9.5 miles, 5100 ft to 3000 ft. elevation (loss of 1,900 ft.)
We will meet at 8am at the south end of the McDonald’s restaurant off the 138 exit on Interstate 15. Bring 2-3 qts. water, snacks/lunch, hat, sturdy hiking boots. For more information call Terrence McCorkle at (760) 252-2194 or oldhikerdude@verizon.net

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Willow Creek Loop – Lake Arrowhead area - MTHC
9am, moderate, 7 miles, 700 ft. elevation gain.  >From 3N34 to the Willow Creek Jeep trail. The hike is through the forest and shaded by trees. Register with hike leader Jerry (909) 337-7573 or jjsavages@charter.net

Save the Date for our Annual Potluck/Picnic
Saturday Oct. 25, 2008
8:30am . We will offer all levels of hiking from Splinter’s Cabin on the Pacific Crest Trail. We will carpool from Cedar Glen down Hook Creek Rod and the hike and eat.