Wood Canyon last minute hike-LEVEL 3

DO NOT SIGN UP UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THE ENTIRE POST. This is not an easy hike. WE LEAVE EXACTLY AT 5 SHARP.

ABOUT THE HIKE: Join us for a intermediate level hike in the Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness Park. This hike is approximately 5-6 miles with about 1000 feet of elevation gain. The hike begins creekside along the shaded Wood Canyon Trail. We hike along wood canyon, up chola, down Lynx , coyote run then up the very steep Rock-it trail. At the top of Rock-it we head back on west ridge . At the end of west Ridge we will come down via either Cholla or the street depending on the time. This is an intermediate level hike not suitable for beginners as we will be climbing up and down several steep and rugged hills. We leave promptly at 5:00 PM so give yourself time to park and head to the meeting spot.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP NOTE THESE COMMENTS:
1.we will stay reasonably close as a group. The exception will be hiking up or down a steep trail and then we all meet at the top or bottom of that trail.
2.This is not a race and we take an occasional break as needed.

Hike Stats:
Distance : Aprox.5-6 miles with 1000 feet elevation gain.
Difficulty: Moderate. There is some decent elevation on some rugged terrain so know your limits
6. Trail Condition: steep and rugged in sections.

General Rating/Difficulty: Level 3 (Moderate Pace) for distance, elevation gain and strenuous
Click RATING TABLE to learn more about hike levels
https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

WARNING:👹 We have to be on the lookout for some of the CRAZY bikers flying down the hills. Most are very cordial but beware of the ones that don’t care about your safety,

This is a fabulous conditioning hike and a real good workout.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the 5 Freeway, exit Alicia Parkway. Take Alicia parkway (towards Laguna Niguel ) about 1 1/2 miles to Pacific Park. Turn right on Pacific Park and go about 1 1/4 miles to Canyon Vistas. Turn left on Canyon Vista and go about 4 blocks to the end proceeding to Canyon View Park on the left. If you are coming from the south get off at Oso pkwy which eventually turns into pacific park then proceed as above. There is street parking. We leave promptly at 5:00 PM so plan on arriving early. We will meet at the gate at the entrance to the park.

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, mountain lions, coyote, snake bites 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