Fish Canyon to Piano Box

Saturday, February 16

Fish Canyon to Piano Box

This is an amazingly beautiful area jammed with 37 endangered species. This is prime yellow-legged frog and Arroyo Toad Habitat. Bring your camera. Not only is the area http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/5/3/a/event_63418682.jpegbeautiful, but you might see some of the endangered species along the way. Please stay on the trails here, and watch where you step for the river crossings.

This is an 8 mile hike to Piano Box. The trail beyond Piano Box has eroded and is no longer viable. The only hill is on the asphalt road going back to the cars. It is fairly level the rest of the way.

The hike starts off on the asphalt road, then onto a dirt road. Portions of the old cement road http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/b/6/6/event_196479782.jpegfrom the 1930s still survives, but most of it is dirt. The trail to Piano Box is a single track dirt trail. Meet at the trail head at 8:00 for an 8:15 departure.

Bring: Lunch, lots of water, snacks, hat, layered clothing, camera, hiking poles to help you at water crossings are recommended.

Wear: Hat, sunscreen, shoes with good tread or WATERSHOES with good tread. Water shoes are recommended for the 24 water crossings that we may encounter if the creek is running high. If you do not have water hikers, we suggest you wear boots or athletic shoes that can get wet. Bring a change of shoes/socks for the return home.

Take the I-5 Freeway north from Santa Clarita. About 6 miles north of Lake Hughes/Castaic, exit at Templin Hightway. Turn right. Follow this road all the way until it ends at a white gate. Park. We will meet at the gate.

Leader: Lise http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/6/8/6/event_181989862.jpeg

Rated: Moderate