Slide Mountain

IMPORTANT: YOU WILL NEED AN ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK AT OUR MEETUP POINT. SEE COMMENTS.

10.8 mile roundtrip, moderate to hard hike, north of Castaic, California with a 2,559 ft elevation gain. You need to be in good hiking shape. It's up most of the way. We'll stop several times going up and at the top to discuss the geology and plants. If you are concerned about the difficulty of the hike then plan on just doing a portion, turn around, and follow the route we took up (please let me know if you plan to do this).

Bring a snack, plenty of water, hat and sunblock. You may enounter a rattlesnake(s). Look first where you are going to step, reach, or sit down.

Here's the All Trails link with more info: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/slide-mountain-trail?search=true

From a geologic standpoint we will be hiking in the Ridge Basin Group, a late Tertiary age marine, brackish-water, and lake deposit. Trail will cross the San Gabriel fault near the top. We used to teach geology field mapping and compass courses in the area so I shouldn't get us too lost, haha. The photo is a geology field class from CSULB in 2021.

A free geologic map covering most of the Slide Mtn Trail is available our foundation's website: https://geologicmapsfoundation.org/geologic-maps/
Look for the Black Mountain Quad or try this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hleyhHinwEHR5UbILxdt1EalYIzqUGC7/view

If you want or need to carpool then mention it in the comments for others to see.

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY*
(IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY):
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Geo-hiking Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Geo-hiking Meetup event, you are releasing the Geo-hiking Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.

• Anyone 18 yrs. or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.