Name: 8 mile hike though Historic Mentryville and Pico Canyon
Start: 2013-06-22T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2013-06-22T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Mentryville

Saturday, June 22

Mentryville and Pico Canyon

This is a great 8 mile round trip hike with about 800 ft of gain. The first 2 miles of the hike is on a paved road to California Star Oil #4 Oil well (later to become Standard Oil of California. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/4/6/0/event_78050272.jpegThis part of the route is a gentle, flat 2 miles. Once we see the ruins of California Star Oil #4, we will begin to climb the next 2 miles to the top. At the top will be a table where you can have lunch, snacks, and relax. The views are amazing at this point! On our return, we will take a different, more challenging but shorter trail back to see a mock- up of an oil well, an old bar and a dance and recreation area. From there, we will return to our vehicles.

Meet at the parking area in Mentryville at 8:00 AM, for a 8:15 departure.

Bring lots of water, snacks, camera and wear boots with lots of http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/f/c/2/event_77937282.jpegtread for the return hike where you will be making your way down a small waterfall. Wear a hat, sunscreen and definitely bring poles if you have them.

Directions: Take Lyons Avenue WEST. It will become Pico Canyon. Continue on Pico until it ends. It will end in the town of Mentryville. Go over the bridge and park close to the big pepper tree by the rest room, where Dianne will meet you. You must pay MRCA parking to park here of $7.00. If you wish to avoid this parking fee, you can park outside the green entry gate for free, and walk in, but allow an additional 40 minutes to walk in.

Leader: Diannehttp://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/9/8/c/event_134234732.jpeg

Rated: Easy++

Dianne Hellrigel

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