Black Star Canyon Falls (Intermediate-Intermediate Plus)

RAIN CANCELSIF YOU ARE NOT UP TO EXPLORE AND BE FLEXIBLE TO THE UNKNOWNS, THIS IS NOT A HIKE FOR YOU, PLEASE DON'T SIGN UP!

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Duration: about 6 hours for a 6 miles hike (it's not too difficult, but dangerous!)

This is an Intermediate hike up Black Star Canyon Creek to the Base of the 80 ft. Falls. it will be close to 2 miles up a fire road and then close to a mile up the creek. The Falls are protected by nature as there is an abundance of poison oak, some rock scrambling, and big boulders to climb with beautiful waterfalls on the way to the big one. The hike up the creek is what makes this an Intermedaite level hike.

BRING:
Comfortable Hiking Boots you don't mind getting wet. Extra shoes and socks to leave in your car. Water!, Snacks if you'd like and your camera for some killer shots. Most important bring protective clothing for the poison oak. It can be avoided for the most part but you more than likely will brush up against it at one point.

DIRECTIONS:
From I-5 take Lake Forest Exit East for 4.5 miles. Take a right on Portola. Then Take a left on Glen Ranch At the T-intersection, Make a left on El Toro Road. About a mile down the road El Toro turns into Santiago Canyon Road. Take Santiago Canyon Road about 5 miles north. Turn right on Silverado Canyon Road. Take the first left which is Black Star Canyon Road. Drive about one mile to the gate and park.
From the 55 take Chapman east. Keep going, it turns into Santiago Canyon rd. Go past Irvine Lake, hang a left on Silverado Canyon. Another left on Black Star Canyon. At the end is a large fire gate. This is where the trail starts.

REMINDERS:
By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***