Bobcatting Santa Barbara Canyon THIS FRIDAY
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NEW EVENT VENUE AND DATE
Description: Bobcatting Santa Barbara Canyon THIS FRIDAY
Round Trip Hiking Distance: 6.0+ miles
Round Trip Hiking Time: 4.0 hours total
Elevations: 8800'-9600'
Rating: Moderate
Pace: Mellow Plus
Please do not RSVP for this hike if you cannot go up and down Atalaya in under 3 hours. This helps us to stay together as a group, enhancing the hiking experience for everyone. It is not about competition, but cooperation. COVID vaccination and compliance with CDC rules on quarantine and isolation are required (i.e., don't attend if you have Covid!). is a group hike and participants are expected to stay with the group. No firearms or commercial solicitations.
Hike Description: This trail starts at the Santa Barbara campground, near Penasco, ~1.5 hours north of Santa Fe. We'll follow the West Fork trail for about 3.5 miles, staying in the canyon and crossing the Santa Barbara River a couple of times. The hike features gushing whitewater, nice views of rocky canyon walls and ridgelines, and loads of aspen starting to turn golden-yellow. We'll return more or less as we came.
NOTE: There is construction on both St. Francis and I-25 so plan for delays getting to the meeting spot.
What to bring:
Sturdy hiking boots or shoes.
Layers, extra clothing, and water resistant outer wear.
Water for a several hour event
Lunch and snacks
Meeting Place:
DEVARGAS. We'll meet at DeVargas behind Market Street (i.e., toward St. Francis) but a little closer to the bowling alley. If your plans change at the last minute, please call Ken at 248-252-0708. I will leave right at 8:00, so be timely.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs with no history of bad behavior on group hikes are allowed but must be on leash at all times.
Please be considerate of people on the wait list and cancel promptly if after signing up you determine you won't attend.
Cost: Non-drivers are to contribute $10 for gas.
Drivers/SUVs. Car pooling is up to attendees. The road is okay for most vehicles.
Release. By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from liability arising from the Event and assumes all risks of the Event, including: 1) injuries from falls, living things, pre-existing health conditions, vehicles, and weather, and 2) injuries resulting from the Event Leaders not undertaking the least risky option available (e.g., hiking a steep slope instead of a gentle slope) or not treating an injury in the optimal way (e.g., due to insufficient training). The preceding sentence supplements any other exculpatory arrangement to which the Participant is subject.