JohnHenge rock scrambling (no ropes) and Monkeying around

MEET AT 10:30 AM for massive coffee intake or whatever you need to stay conscious AT NEWCOMB'S RANCH RESTAURANT PARKING LOT, ABOUT 30 MILES NORTH OF LA CANADA ON THE ANGELES CREST HIGHWAY (HIGHWAY 2)

AT EXACTLY 10:50 AM:We will car-convoy 2 1/2 miles north of Newcomb's and park. The parking area along the road is 1/4 miles past (east) of the Camp Valcrest sign

NO ADVENTURE PASS IS NEEDED TO PARK!!!!

HIKE STARTS AT 11:00AM

ELEVATION GAIN: about 200 feet

I am also leading a second hike today at 2:00 PM in the same area to Cooper Canyon's waterfalls. Please join that other group if you want to come.

https://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/221041667/

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MAP LINK: "D" is Newcomb's Ranch, "F" IS THE JOHNHENGE PARKING AREA

http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=34.34013,-117.97765&z=15&t=T&marker0=34.33048%2C-118.00130%2C8.5%20km%20WxNW%20of%20San%20Gabriel%20Mountains%20CA&marker1=34.34757%2C-117.97235%2C7.4%20km%20NW%20of%20San%20Gabriel%20Mountains%20CA&marker2=34.34430%2C-117.97130%2C7.0%20km%20NW%20of%20San%20Gabriel%20Mountains%20CA

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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), LUNCH< lots of water (1 LITER PER HOUR OF HIKING), hat, comfy shoes, snacks, all your troubles..., guitar, 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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You can see my blog at http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com (http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/) for stories on new parkland purchases and other environmental battles, like the recent addition to Vasquez Rocks park.

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