Monkeying around: Mt Rex to the Rock Room to the Hummingbird trail caves

THREE ROCK PLAY AREAS IN ONE or TWO HIKES, FOR THE MONKEY IN ALL OF US

STARTS AT 12:30 OR 2:30: YOU CAN JOIN US IN THE MIDDLE BECAUSE THIS IS A "LOLLIPOP" HIKE ...SEE MAP BELOW (starting point for both hikes is the same spot)

and most likely dinner at Los Toros on Devonshire in Chatsworth (a block or so east of Topanga Canyon Blvd.) AROUND 5:45

SO.......

12:30--HIKE TO MT. REX

2:30--HIKE TO ROCK ROOM AND HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL CAVES

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Monkey Business, definition (Rex's dictionary): hiking plus assorted tomfoolery involving cool boulders and caves, providing a workout for both legs and arms, while our hike leader plays guitar and "sings" and ruins your favorite songs

HIKE LENGTH: about 6 miles

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PRINTABLE TRAIL MAP: http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/0/2/6/highres_434004614.jpeg

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FIRST.....MT. REXMORE

I bought this 118 acre collection of rocks, trails and two peaks in late 2013....and why did I name it Mt. Rexmore? Because I can. (For more info and photos etc: http://mtrexmore.blogspot.com )

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NEXT: the Rock Room

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FINALLY, THE HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL, ITS CAVES AND THE AMAZING TUNNEL-CAVE:

VIDEOS OF HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL TUNNEL CAVE SHOT BY A FELLOW MONKEY:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfHmoMolv70&feature=youtu.be

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All the usual meet up rules apply....we're not responsible for anything....we're not your mom....bla bla bla

And everyone must sign a liability waiver....yup, Damn lawyers, because Mt. Rexmore is private property

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WEATHER: 71 degrees, 10% chance of AM showers

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USCA0208

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THE USUAL STUFF:

BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF...I'M NOT YOUR MOM....

Bring clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), 3 liters of water, hat, comfy shoes, snacks, guitar, all your troubles..., camera, etc

LEGAL STUFF: by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2:

https://www.meetup.com/terms/

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