The oh so niceee POWDER CANYON (La Habra Heights)

Location: Powder Canyon (city of La Habra Heights) Description/pace: Intermediate level/brisk pace. sooo we're continuing to explore this area! Both nice open wide & thin windy trails, hilly, getting in some nice cardio. Terrain uneven at times. We'll pause during to stretch etc.. or just be. The last 10 minutes i like to wind down & stretch if you'd like to join! Distance: aprox. 4-5 miles Time: 8:45-10:30 a.m/aprox (1 hr 45 mins- 2hrs)

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Meeting Place: We'll meet in this parking lot (below)

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Be prepared :) Includes correct hiking shoes/tennies, water, sunscreen/hat, snackies. be aware of you.

Weather: If it rains we're still ON! If the trail is closed we can still park just outside the park on the street. We can decide when we meet as a group what we want to do-- choices are: 1) hike in the park- which is beautiful when it rains :) 2) or if too muddy--we can drive a mile up the road where there is a great neighborhood within the hills that feels like you are somewhere in the mountains.. pleasant peaceful windy roads, super views. (I've walked through there a lot in the past) Just bring water proof/resistant stuff to cover up with & warm clothes underneath! (i wear a hat, water resistant pants & a big plastic bag type jacket :) --so if you don't mind getting wet or mud (alot?) on your shoes you'll be just fine :)!

NOAA WEATHER REPORT FOR THE DAY :) CLICK HERE! (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=La+Habra&state=CA&site=SGX&lat=33.9414&lon=-117.955)

Bathrooms: outhouse in parking lot, not sure if any on the trails.

Directions: (see above or:) These directions are if your coming from Whittier Blvd./Harbor Blvd. (La Habra side of the hills) 1) Go North on Harbor Blvd up the hill (BEFORE it turns into Fullerton road) 2) You'll see a SIDE STREET/FULLERTON ROAD (church on the corner) GO LEFT ON THIS WINDY ROAD (for 1.4 miles) 3) Dirt road entrance will be on the left side (pic. below)-- GO LEFT (go .2 miles) until you reach a gravel parking lot-- free parking..

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Nice overall map: To see the entrance & some of the main trails here- http://www.lamountains.com/maps/powder.pdf

Extra Details :) This place is really nice the more i get to know it.. it's got a different feel throughout the trails-- sometimes it feels like a jungle with a lot of green, or is vast & open on top of the hills.. some windy narrow trails up or open wide paths.. and as we get to know this place better/another day we'll hike over to the other side where Schabarum Regional Park is in La Puente-- great workout over the hill. i think it's a hidden little treasure out here :)

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

sylvia : )

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