Weldon to East Canyon or add Mission Peak RT for extra distance

Saturday, November 1 -Weldon to East Canyon/ Mission Peak

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Deer in O'Melvehny Cyn Oak Woodlands

This is a 6 mile or a 9 mile hike, depending upon the option you select, with about 1500’ gain!

Shorter Hike route - Approx. 6 miles and ~1500' gain :

Up Weldon Canyon, Down East Canyon.

Longer Hike route: Approx. 9 miles and ~1500 +' gain:

Up Weldon Canyon to the top of East Canyon where we will say adios to the hikers on the shorter route, as they go down East Cyn. We will climb up to the top of East Canyon where it meets the top of O'Melveny Canyon. We hike across the top through beautiful oak woodlands over to Mission Peak. We will have a lunch/ snack stop here and then return to the top of East Canyon and back to our vehicles via East Canyon.

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View of San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Mountains from Mission Peak.

Meet your leader: At the base of East Canyon at 7:30AM for a 7:40AM SHARP departure. Park on the Old Road, see detailed directions below.

We will leave most of the cars at this location, and carpool a short distance to the Weldon Canyon Trail head, up the road. People who opt for the shorter 6 mile hike should leave their cars at East Canyon.

Note: Some of you will have to act as Carpoolers, taking the people who kindly drove you the short distance to Weldon Canyon, back to their cars. (THANK YOU in advance).

Directions to East Canyon meeting spot:

Exit the I-5 freeway at Calgrove. Turn west. Follow Calgrove around a curve and through a signal. You will now be on The Old Road. Pass Towsley Cyn. Pass the Post office. Pass the Church of the Nazarene. Immediately after passing the Church of the Nazarene, park along the side of the road, on the right. This is where we will meet.

Bring: Lots of water, snack/lunch, poles if you have them, a camera if you have one. Good shoes with tread, extra layers as it can be windy on this trail.

Rated: Moderate/ Strenuous, depending on the distance chosen

Adventure Pass: Not required

Dogs: Ok, if on a leash and well behaved

Leader: Steve

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