Name: Afternoon hike in Ojai, Leader's Choice, 5-8 miles
Start: 2011-11-09T14:00:00-08:00
End: 2011-11-09T17:00:00-08:00
Location: Beautiful Ojai River Preserve

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/f/9/6/event_70013142.jpegCome on out and enjoy an afternoon in the beautiful Ventura River Preserve in Ojai. This will become a regular hike if there's enough interest in the beginning, so sign up for this first one if interested.

Hike of leader's choice, different every week. There are several different, scenic trails in the River Preserve and Wednesday we will hike up the Wills Canyon Trail to Oso Ridge Trail circling around to Chaparral Crest Trail and back to the parkling lot. Est. total time: 2 - 2 1/2 hrs. Let's keep a brisk pace on this hike - 3 m.p.h. is good!

Info: http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/

Map of area: http://www.ovlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/VRPmap.pdf

Please don't sign up if you've been a "no show."

Please, no guests. You must be signed up at Fun in the Sun Club Meetup, thereby agreeing to Meetup's Release of Liability (http://www.meetup.com/terms/). Don't show up without signing up here first. Thank you. http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/0/d/6/event_70013462.jpeg

ESTIMATED Stats: 5-8 miles/200' - 1,500'.

Terrain: Could be single track, fire road, rock hopping on river, some brushy trails.

Bring: Water, snack, first aid kit, trekking poles if you like using them.

Wear: Layers, boots with lug soles.http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/0/6/8/event_70013352.jpeg

Dogs: No dogs

Meeting Time: Arrive earlier and be ready to leave promptly at 2:00PM. We'll leave when everyone arrives and wait for you until 2:00PM at the latest.

Meeting Place: Riverview Trailhead on Rice Road Ojai. It's on west side, opposite horse stables, 0.3 miles north of West Lomita Ave.

Use these coordinates in Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/) to get directions and see a photo of traihead:

34°26'58.52"N, 119°17'14.63"W

FYI: There are no facilities at the trailhead.

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