Short and Easy hike in Santa Clarita’s open space!

August 31

A short and Easy hike in more of Santa Clarita’s open space!

Today we’re going to venture into the East Walker Ranch Area where you http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/f/4/0/event_95877152.jpegwill find 3 trails with a total distance of about 3.5 miles. Gain is about 400 feet. Most of the trail is flat or undulating, but there are 2 tough hills that we will take our time climbing. This area will eventually connect to the Crest to Coast Trail. It is a lovely spot for a picnic! You will love the scenery as well! Meet at 8:20 for an 8:30 departure.http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/c/4/2/event_105619522.jpeg

Bring a camera, snacks, lots of water, and a lunch if you want to continue your adventure over to Walker Ranch, the waterfall (+2 miles), or Placerita Nature Center (+4 miles).

Park at Golden Valley.

Directions to Golden Valley: Take the S-R 14 to Placerita Canyon Road. If you’re coming from the I-5, turn right at the base of the offramp. About 2 miles beyond the entrance to Placerita Natural area, you will see the Walker Ranch parking area on the right. Just beyond this, you will see a gate on the LEFT side of the road, and an open space sign. This is where you can park. You can also park at Walker Ranch and walk over to the Golden Valley Gate if the spaces at Golden Valley are full. Pay attention to no parking signs along the road. Hiking poles are a great help on this hike!

Rated: Easy (With a couple of tough hills)

Leader: Diannehttp://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/d/b/1/event_7579889.jpeg