Mt. Wilson hike from Chantry Flats (14 miles and 4200")

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/3/4/0/event_116681792.jpegIntroduction: Beautiful trail from Chantry Flats to Mt. Wilson - with river crossing and 'swinging'. Yet another training hike before the big bad Baldy.

Distance: 14 miles Round Trip

Elevation: 4200 feet

Duration: 8 - 10 Hours

Difficulty: Strenuous

Pace: Moderate

Parking Info: Forest Adventure Pass will be needed to park on Chantry Flats area. Please allow 5-10 minutes for parking.

Hike description: We will start from Chantry hike up the Mt Wilson trail through Sturtevant Camp and down through Winter Creek. We will take a quick 5 minutes break both on Sturtevant Camp (on the way up) and Manzanita Ridge (on the way down) - and more if needed. Please bring some lunch/snack (or you can also buy some from the Cosmic Cafe) - we will take a longer lunch break at the top Mt. Wilson.

Rain or Bad Weather Conditions will Automatically CANCEL this Event.
Please Check weather condition before attending

Please Note:
This is not hike for beginner. This will be a long and strenuous hike. We will go on moderate pace for this hike.

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY

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I am a volunteer (i.e. not liable for the group). Safety is a priority for everyone in the group. Think of this as hiking with a group of friends.

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