Mendenhall Peak 12 mi, 2000'gain

Mendenhall Peak. Join us for training hike #1 of the 2015 Seven SoCal Summits training program, a 12-mile round trip hike with 2000 feet of gain to Mendenhall Peak (4,636) in the San Gabriel Mountains. This is the first hike of a series that will take you to seven Southern California summits. Each hike builds on the previous hikes going further, higher, and steeper. NEW MEETING PLACE:
We will be carpooling from Hansen Dam. The trailhead can only accommodate a few cars. From 210 west in Sunland exit on Foothill make a left onto Foothill go under the 210. It's the first parking lot on the left with the boulders. We will carpool from here 7.5 miles to trailhead. You do not need adventure pass to park at carpool point

Adventure Pass required at trailhead.

No beginners; heavy rain cancels. Email leaders for information and carpooling options. Leaders: Mary Forgione
Bob Cody bcodyman@aol.com
Amanda Horak amandahorak@hotmail.com
Ernest Scheuer

This is a Sierra Club hike. You will need to sign a liability waver at the trail head. Hike listed on oars:
http://tioga.sierraclub.org/oars-activity/pages/activity.jsf?activity=76042&otherActivities=false&saddr=

Link to all hikes on oars:
http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/activities

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