The Annual New Year's Day Hike - Los Pinetos to Wilson Saddle

FRIDAY, January 1 - Los Pinetos to Wilson Saddle and back

Mileage: ~ 5 1/2 miles (Round Trip)

Gain: ~ 1000 feet

Rating: Moderate, due to gain (mainly at start)

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Description: Join us for our annual New Year's Day hike! Today we'll meet at the Walker Ranch Trail head for a great chance to reconnect with many of our hiking and nature loving friends.

We will take the Los Pinetos Trail, bearing left, up to 3N17 and then follow it West to Wilson Saddle.

Bring: Snacks/ lunch, lots of water and wear boots with good tread. If you have poles, they will be helpful going up Los Pinetos. Your camera also....there will be ample opportunity for some nice shots!

Meet: At Walker Ranch Trail head (by the road) at 9:45AM for a 10:00AM SHARP departure.

Directions to Walker Ranch Trailhead:

From the I-5 freeway, take the SR-14 North to Placerita Canyon Road. Exit. Turn right and drive along the Canyon road, passing the Nature center on your right. After 4 miles, you will see the Walker Ranch Trail head on your right side. There will be a large wooden trailhead sign.

Leader: Dianne

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