Name: Dark & Stormy Night Hike, Rancho Sierra Vista, Newbury Park (4 miles, 1.5 hrs.)
Start: 2011-12-21T19:30:00-08:00
End: 2011-12-21T22:30:00-08:00
Location: Dos Vientos Ranch Park

Sorry, cancelled- sudden change of plans by most attendies. Look for you next time!

Join us for a 1.5-hour, 4-mile dark (though probably not stormy) night hike around the beautiful Rancho Sierra Vista park and glory in the dark skies of Newbury Park. We'll use mostly paved roads that are easy, safe, and closed to traffic. Yes, it will be cold and dark, but it will also be fun!

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The hike is all at night, so be prepared for cold and walking in the starlit dark (with no moonlight this time). We will follow paved roads and trails in the flat and open portions of the park that are easy and safe. Both dirt trails and pavement are wide and ideal for walking side-by-side.

The event starts and ends at a developed city park with good street parking, picnic tables perfect for apres-hike lingering and other necessary facilities.

We park our cars and meet at Dos Vientos Ranch Park, then cross Lynn and enter Rancho Sierra Vista. We follow the paved road (closed at the entrance after dark) to the canyon overlook and then dirt trails that loop through the meadow area back to the road, and then back to the park, for a total distance of about 4 miles.

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Be prepared for cold and dark. This event is meant for moderate or slow hikers. Elevation gain is maybe 100 feet. The area is urban wilderness borderland that lends itself to easy access and charming views of Christmas lights in the distance. Be cautious of numerous gopher holes along the trail that are hazardous to the unwary. The truly motion challenged need be careful of the numerous street curbs and sidewalk cracks that are present in the suburban portion of the journey. The socially challenged may be intimidated by the frequent opportunities to talk to pleasant strangers.

Cancellation: Rain or insufficient RSVPs cancels, so please RSVP at least a day in advance. (If we cancel, we will notify you.)

Directions: Find Lynn Rd. in Newbury Park in the extreme western part of Thousand Oaks. Take Lynn west until one block past the main entrance of Rancho Sierra Vista (Via Golita), then turn north on Via Andrea (opposite the stables). Park on the street just past the corner of Lynn and Via Andrea and meet at the entrance to Dos Vientos Ranch Park. This park is a bit obscure at night so check it out on a map first. My car will have its parking lights on to help identify the spot.

DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

The organizers, leaders, hosts and volunteers of Newbury Park Adventure Association (NPAS) events take no responsibility and will not be held responsible for injuries or accidents. The organizers, leaders and hosts are volunteers and do not represent themselves to have any particular leadership or safety qualifications. Treat NPAS events as outings with a group of friends. Though safety is a priority, adventure activities are inherently dangerous.

By participating in NPAS events, you agree:

To take responsibility for your own safety and well-being. To KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES. To HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Newbury Park Adventure Association, its organizers, officers, employees, participants, 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. That all participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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