Peters Canyon Hike-Midweek Morning/Level 2-Slow Moderate Pace

NO PARKING ZONE and Driving Direction: see below FYI!
Peters Canyon morning hike for those like regular trainings!
It’ll be a good workout. Peters Canyon is a dog friendly trail.
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Hiking time: 9 AM
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General Rating/Difficulty: level 2: Slow moderate pace for distance and elevation
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Link to Hike Rating Table https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating**

Duration/Distance/Elevation: 2 hours, 4 miles and gain 500ft-1000ft
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**Please keep in mind: Hikers will join for a workout together; there is no leader or sweeper on this hike
Slow pace/new hikers or beginners can turn around and walk back to trailhead if you can't keep up with the group
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Route: We will start at the main entrance trail and going up hill (next to the lake) and hike back. Click on the links to see Trails Map and to read more about Peters Canyon Regional Park (http://ocparks.com/parks/peters**
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The most important: 10 Hiking Essentials https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)
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Click to read more about HIKING SKILL LEVELS that some other organizers may use https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/10328308)
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Suggestions :
1. Everybody should have good tracking shoes or traction running shoes
2. loose clothes- shorts would be fine since its warm out there
3. Plenty of water

DIRECTION:
Meet at: 10992 Silverado Terrace (at the end of Peters Canyon Rd)
Sometimes you may get a ticket if you park in the zone "NO PARKING anytime" Try to come early or park at Cedar Grove Park parking

1. From the 5 Freeway- exit Tustin Ranch Road and head towards the foothills and drive approx. 3 miles. Get in the left hand lane and take a left on Pioneer WAY (signal). Now get into the right lane and take the next right on Pioneer ROAD (signal). This road will wind around Cedar Grove Park. Continue to the first stop sign and take a left on Peters Canyon Road (stop sign). Take this road down around a little curve and park on the right side of the curb at the end of the road. We will meet at the sign for Peter's Canyon Trail
2. Another location for parking: Park in North Tustin. Address: 2158 Lower Lake Dr. , Santa Ana, CA 92705 Parking is on the parking lot or on the street. You'll be ahead of the group, so we'll meet with you at the portable potties 10-15 minutes after.
3. From North or Central OC, take the 55 Frwy exit Chapman Ave in Orange, go toward the mountains for 2.2 miles, then turn right on S. Crawford Canyon Rd for about 1 mile, then left onto Newport Blvd, then right onto Cowen Heights Dr, right onto Skyline Dr, then left onto Lemon Heights and continue to Lower Lake Dr.

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, coyotes, mountain lions, 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