CARRIZO PLAIN & CALIENTE MOUNTAIN -EASTER WEEKEND HIKING & CAMPING ADVENTURE!
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CARRIZO PLAIN is a large enclosed plain, approximately 50 miles long and up to 15 miles across, in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, California, about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles. http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/f/3/a/event_99860282.jpegIt contains the 250,000 acre Carrizo Plain National Monument, and it is the largest single native grassland remaining in California. It includes Painted Rock in the Carrizo Plain Rock Art Discontiguous District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Here in this remote part of California it's still possible to look out over hundreds of miles of open space and to watch stars spread across a dark sky. If you're lucky, you may even trade glances with a curious kit fox before is ducks underground.
Carizzo Plain on Summit Post Link (http://www.summitpost.org/carrizo-plain-national-monument/230225)
Carizzo Plain on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrizo_Plain)
CALIENTE MOUNTAIN is the highest peak in the Caliente Range and the highpoint of San Luis Obispo County. http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/8/8/a/event_101226282.jpegLocated 50 miles east of San Luis Obispo, the range lies in the remote southeast corner of the county. Lying on BLM land, the peak forms the western boundary of the Carrizo Plains National Monument and the eastern boundary of the Cuyama Valley and the Los Padres National Forest. Caliente Mountain is a 16 mile hike with approximately 1800ft. of elevation gain. Members wanting to join the organizer on the Caliente Mountain hike must have appropriate experience and conditioning.
Caliente Mtn. Summit Post Link (http://www.summitpost.org/caliente-mountain/151306)
WHO SHOULD AND HOW TO ATTEND: This event is open to all members regardless of hiking experience and hiking levels. All you need to do is join the waitlist and answer the RSVP questions. Use the discussion board or your RSVP to post messages about carpool and other details. Depending on the level of interest, the organizer may request a $10 to $20 deposit to reserve your space on this event.
CAMPING AT SELBY CAMPGROUND
There is no fee for camping athttp://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/1/c/8/event_101224552.jpeg Selby campground. The sites are first come/first serve basis. you will need everything necessary for overnight camping: tent, sleeping bag, food, drinking water etc. There is no food nor drinking water available anywhere near this campground so you have to bring everything with you. Garbage must be packed out. The photo directly above is of Selby Campground.
CAMPING AT CARRIZO PLAIN (http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield/Programs/carrizo/camping.html).
GOOGLE LINK/DIRECTIONS TO SELBY CAMPGROUND. (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Selby+Campground,+Selby+Road,+San+Luis+Obispo,+CA&hl=en&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=53.609468,114.169922&oq=SELBY+CAMPGROUND,+SAN&hq=Selby+Campground,+Selby+Road,+San+Luis+Obispo,+CA&t=p&z=11)
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: Friday. Arrive at Selby Campground
DAY 2: Saturday: 16 Mile, 1800ft. Out/back hike to Caliente Peak. Or skip the hike and do your own thing. Visit the official Carrizo Plain website for details.
Day 3: Sunday….return home.http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/3/0/8/event_101224872.jpeg
DIRECTIONS:
Selby Campground is located 4.5 miles south of Soda Lake Road at the end of Selby Road. From the Goodwin Education Center travel .8 miles southeast of the Ed Center road on Soda Lake Road turn right (south) on Selby Road. From State Highway 166 travel north 28.8 miles on Soda Lake Road to Selby Road. The campground is located at: N 35° 7' 41.29", W 119° 50' 27.26" (35.128135, -119.840907).http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/1/4/2/event_99860802.jpeg
CARRIZO PLAIN & CALIENTE MOUNTAIN -EASTER WEEKEND HIKING & CAMPING ADVENTURE!