Hike to Whittaker Peak/Condor Clean up

Sunday, October 9-Hike to Whittaker Peak/Condor Clean up. http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/e/b/8/event_59560632.jpegThis is an 8 mile hike partially on an asphalt road and then a dirt road to the top of Whittaker Peak. You will need to bring a baggie or two to put the micro-trash in.http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/2/c/2/event_59545282.jpeg Micro-trash is bits and pieces of glass, metal, plastic. The condors eat all of this, and feed it to their young who then die. Both adults and chicks can be affected by micro-trash.http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/4/5/2/event_59545682.jpeg Whittaker Peak is covered with it. Meet at Towsley Canyon at 8:20 (departure 8:30), or the trail head at 9:00 AM. We will work until 2:00. We will carpool into the Angeles National Forest where we will park and hike into Whittaker. Please bring your Forest Adventure pass.http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/5/a/6/event_59546022.jpeg

Bring: water, snacks, 4 plastic grocery type bags, gloves (latex are best), towel/stool/garden chair to sit on, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, lunch. Wear warm clothing if it is cold. Whittaker Peak is known for being the http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/6/5/0/event_59546192.jpegwindiest spot in our area, and one of the coldest, so dress in layers.

Directions: Go north on I-5 to Templin Hwy. Exit. Turn left. Go under the freeway, and turn right on Golden State Road. Follow this road until you see an old forest sign that says Whittaker Peak. The sign will be on the LEFT side of the road. Park here. This is where we will meet.