Name: East Canyon, Corral Sunshine Motorway, Mission Point (Santa Clarita)
Start: 2015-05-09T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2015-05-09T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Stearns Street Park-and-ride parking lot

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DESCRIPTION OF HIKE: Moderately strenuous 9 miles RT with 1,500’ of elevation gain/loss.

East Canyon is located in the 4,000-acre Santa Clarita Woodlands Park on the northeastern slope of the Santa Susana Mountains. Our well-shaded hike will begin along a small creek, the trail lined with bay laurel, black walnut, cottonwood, sycamore, and oak trees. Soon we’ll begin climbing uphill southward on the abandoned East Canyon Motorway with views of steep slopes to the west and relics of the bigcone Douglas-fir trees that once covered the mountain. After cresting the ridge and following the very pleasant Corral Sunshine Motorway to Mission Point, we’ll have panoramic views of the San Fernando Valley and beyond.

PREPAREDNESS: Bring 2-3 liters/quarts of water (or other suitable liquid) and lunch/snack. Wear appropriate footwear (preferably hiking boots) and be prepared for bright sunlight (sunglasses), heat (layers of clothing), and/or precipitation (rain gear). Hiking pole(s) and a camera might come in handy.

NOTE: At the beginning of each outing you will be required to read and sign a liability release form (a sign-in sheet).

DIRECTIONS TO THE CARPOOL LOCATION IN SIMI VALLEY:

Take Hwy 118 to the Stearns Street exit in Simi Valley.

If you’re approaching FROM THE WEST, turn left onto Stearns Street [there’s a divider in the street], drive north under Hwy 118, make a U-turn at the first opportunity, drive south under Hwy 118 and turn right into the Park-and-ride lot.

If you’re approaching FROM THE EAST, turn left onto Stearns Street [there’s a divider in the street], drive south under Hwy 118 and turn right into the Park-and-ride lot.

Park and wait for the hiking leader(s) who will distribute specific driving directions to the trailhead.

DIRECTIONS TO THE TRAILHEAD ON “THE OLD ROAD” IN SANTA CLARITA (for anyone who intends to meet us at the trailhead) – NOTE: You should be at the East Canyon parking lot (see below) by 8:45 a.m.

From the junction of I-5 and I-405 (heading north toward Santa Clarita Valley) - - -

Drive 6.5 miles north on I-5 to the Calgrove Blvd exit (#166).

Take the Calgrove Blvd exit and then turn left (west) onto Calgrove Blvd.

Drive under I-5 to “The Old Road” and turn left (south) onto “The Old Road.”

Drive 0.8 mile south on “The Old Road” (passing by the entrance to Ed Davis Park / Towsley Canyon along the way) to the entrance of the parking lot at East Canyon.

NOTE: You can park along “The Old Road” next to the parking lot at East Canyon for free, if there’s room to do so.

Otherwise, turn right (west) into the parking lot at East Canyon, park, pay the parking fee at the “Iron Ranger,” and wait for the hiking leader(s) and the rest of the hikers.

DISCLAIMER:

The organizer(s) or leader(s) take no responsibility and will not be held responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur during any Rancho Simi Trail Blazers Club (RSTB) hike/outing. These events can be inherently dangerous and accidents will happen.

By participating voluntarily you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being and acknowledge, appreciate, and in consideration for being allowed to participate in any way you further agree:

1. The risk of injury from the many of the activities is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and

2. TO KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others and assume full responsibility for your participation; and

3. To willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, you observe any unusual significant hazard during your presence or participation, you will remove yourself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and

4. You, for yourself and on behalf of your heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Rancho Simi Trail Blazers, its organizers, officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and leasers of premises used to conduct the event ("RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Activity participant agrees that this release will apply to all known and unknown as well as unanticipated claims, injures and damages resulting from group activities, as well as those now disclosed and all rights under section 1542 of the Civil Code of California and hereby are expressly waived. Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California reads as follows:

“A general release does not extend to claims which the (participant) does not know or suspect to exist in his (or her) favor, at the time of execution of the release, which if known by him (or her) must have materially affected his (or her) (participation and agreeing to) the release.”

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East Canyon, Corral Sunshine Motorway, Mission Point (Santa Clarita)

Stearns Street Park-and-ride parking lot

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