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Post Thanksgiving Special! JOIN US to Mt. Palomar Mountain, a local high point in northern San Diego County. We will also visit Warner Springs Meditation Center and Julian town as an option for those who are interested.

Meeting:
***Carpool: from the Park and Ride in Orange: 7:30 AM
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9270810

***At Mother’s Kitchen parking 9:30 AM to go to the trailhead together. http://www.palomarsummit.com/directions.html

General Rating/Difficulty: Levels 1+ to 3: pace, elevation and distance. CLICK RATING TABLE (http://files.meetup.com/1554500/RATING%20TABLE.pdf) to read more about hiking skill levels

Difficulty: Slow-Moderate-Strenuous
Distance: up to 12+ miles (there are few loops)
Elevation: 2000+ft
Duration: 4-5 hours

Route: We'll either hike at Mt Palomar mountain state park: Observatory Trail, Boucher Hill Loop and Chimney Flats Loop or Oak Grove to the High Point. A Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the trailhead
Trailmap: http://www.friendsofpalomarsp.org/uploads/8/3/3/4/83346046/trail_map_printer_friendly.jpg

What to bring: plenty of water, food, snacks for lunch and a long day sun screen, your regular hiking gears essentials and most important 10 Hiking Essentials https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234

About Palomar Mountain State Park with Forests and Mountain Meadows. Large pine, fir, and cedar trees give Palomar Mountain a Sierra Nevada-like atmosphere which is unique to Southern California . Elevation within the park averages at about 5000 feet allowing for cool evenings even during the summer, ideal for camping. As you enjoy yourself in the forests of Palomar Mountain you will walk among big cone Douglas fir, white fir, incense cedar, live oak, black oak, coulter pine, and yellow pine. Among the flowering trees and shrubs in the park are western dogwood, azalea and wild lilac, with juncos grass, goldenrod, lupine, buttercups and penstemons n the meadow areas. Palomar Mountain has plenty of wildlife that you might get a chance to see on your next visit. Some of the wildlife includes the southern mule deer, western grey squirrel, raccoons, and striped skunk. You might also see some gray foxes, coyotes, and bobcats. Doane Pond is stocked with trout and also contains blue gill, bullhead and channel catfish http://www.palomarsummit.com/statepark.html

Direction: From Interstate 15, near Fallbrook, drive twenty-one miles east on Highway 76. Turn north on Road S6 (South Grade Road), continue 6.5 miles to the junction with Road S7, then continue three miles north along Road S6 to the Observatory Campground (located across from the Forest Service Sign on the right side of the road). We can park on the side of the road next to the Fry Creek campground (green arrow, 33.3443N 116.8802W ) Double click to the map photo to see the detail direction to where we meet. http://www.palomarsummit.com/directions.html

REMINDER

By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***

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