2025-July: N. CA/OR: River Rafting-Lake Tahoe-Lassen Vol-Crater Lake/Levels 2 Up

HikingOC Summer Repeating Trip to NorCal and Southern Oregon. We will include American River Rafting, Lake Tahoe, Burney Falls and Crater Lake National Park. If time permits, we will stop by Lassen Volcanic National Park as well!

Schedule: July 19 to July 24, 2025

RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person on a local hike to discuss more about the trip

TRIP COST, DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION

> > > Plan lodging and transportation your own, just join us hiking, $250 coordinating fee (non-refundable deposit, the whole trip or $60/day). Contact the host directly to get info***
> > > Estimate trip cost: $949+ for 6 days/5 nights including lodging double occupancy, transportation\, coordinating fee, but not including airfares, food, tours, permits (may adjust from 5-10%+- after the trip after having the final cost on expenses)
> > > Advance deposit is $700 (non-refundable) and due by April 6, 2025. Payment after due date 10% more on deposit amount or depends on available spaces.
> > > CANCELLATION OF SERVICES: If you need to cancel, the deposit amount is non-refundable
> > > ***Cancellation 3 weeks or less prior to the trip, total estimate trip cost is forfeit.
The following EXCLUDING expenses:

1. Airfares: $220+ RT (SW from LGB/ONT/SAN to SMF and from MFR (Medford, OR) back)
2. Most meals
3. Optional activities
4. River Rafting: $145
   Allow $300+ (your budget) for meals, optional activities and other expenses/gifts

GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Levels 2 up/Moderate for distance, elevation and pace. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Tentative Hiking Itinerary: more update on details soon

Day 1 Sat July 19: Arrive Sacramento (SMF from LGB/ONT/SAN), then driving to American River for Rafting (half day tour $139/person)
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/294586563/

Days 2-3 Sun-Mon July 20-21: Lake Tahoe
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/294586589/
Day 4: Tues July 22
Lassen Volcanic NP
https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/294586520/
NorCal Waterfalls (short hikes) Burney Falls State Park https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/285282604/
Day 5: Wed July 23 Crater Lake
Day 6: Thurs July 24: Umpqua National Forest/Umpqua River highway waterfalls along the way: Watson, Clearwater, Toketee Falls, etc.
https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/285300943/

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
***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, snake bites, coyotes, mountain lions or wildlife. 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***

> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY