Sturtevant Falls/Hermit Falls (Intermediate) / Hoegees Camps/Mt.Wilson Workout

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Meet at Chantry Flat Parking near the lower restroom
Trailhead: Chantry Flat in the San Gabriel Mtns (about 60 miles driving one way from Irvine)
Trailhead time:

Group 2: 9:30 AM for the Intermediate group in different paces Group 1: 8 AM for intermediate-plus hiking Mt. Wilson with Brian M. (please indicate on your RSVP if you are interested to join him, so he'll plan to go early and have carpool arrangement) Adventure Pass is required to park your car at the trailhead (carpool is recommended) You can purchase the pass at the trailhead or at any sport store near you.
What to bring: 10 hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/messages/boards/thread/9535234), wear hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, bring water and snacks. There is warning about poison oak on the trails

Duration:

About 3-4 hours for the loop to the waterfalls on Gabrielino Trail and the Winter Creek trails. We may explore Hermit Falls trail as well.
Rating: Intermediate
Distance: 2-9 miles (15 miles RT for Mt.Wilson)

Elevation Gain: 500-1500ft (~4000ft for Mt. Wilson)

Other info:
•Topo map of trails: http://www.adamspacks... (http://www.adamspackstation.com/BSACMap.html)
•Current weather conditions on Mt Wilson: http://www.findlocalw... (http://www.findlocalweather.com/forecast.php?config=&forecast=zandh&pands=mt+wilson%2C+ca)
•Mt. Wilson webcam: http://www.astro.ucla... (http://www.astro.ucla.edu/%7Eobs/towercam.htm)
*** Trails from Chandry Flat (http://tchester.org/sgm/trails/chantry_flat.html)
***Trail Description to Sturtevant Falls (http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/sturtevant.html)

ABOUT THIS HIKE: There will be a little bit of stream crossings and some boulder hopping, but you should be able to manage to keep your feet dry.

Mount Wilson is one of the better known peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, part of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. It is the location of the Mount Wilson Observatory and has become the astronomical center of Southern California with 60-inch (1,524 mm) and 100-inch (2,540 mm) telescopes, and 60-foot (18.3 m) and 150-foot (45.7 m) tall solar towers. The summit is at 5,710 feet (1,740 m).

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Interstate From the Foothill Freeway (I-210) in Arcadia, take the Santa Anita Avenue exit and drive north to Chantry Flat, 4.6 miles

For those who want to Carpool: meet to leave 7AM for group 1 and 8AM for group 2.

Suggested carpool meetup spot is at the Park-n-Ride in Orange off the 55N Lincoln/Nohl Ranch exit. Park-n-Ride entrance is on Tustin, across from Von's parking lot.

Traveling NORTH on the 55, exit Lincoln Ave. West. Make 2 lefts, go under the freeway and take a left onto Tustin Ave. heading South. If you're traveling SOUTH on the 55, exit Lincoln and make a left on Tustin. The Park & Ride will be on your left hand side. You'll need to make a U-Turn to get to this side of the street

Chantry Flat on Google Map: http://maps.google.co... (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?geocode=FSAW_gEd4kf9-CkJNXy-cvTcgDERxWm-eq5LmA%3BFczLCQIdPRz3-A&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=19&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107737017548218126486.00048637442ef04829152&z=19&iwloc=00048637482ead74da4d5)

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