Geo-hikes in the Mount Pinos & Pine Mountain Club Area

HIKERS FROM THE PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB AREA WILL BE JOINING THIS EVENT

The Mount Pinos and Pine Mountain Club (PMC) area are beautiful Alpine locations that are relatively close to Ventura and the Los Angeles area. Even though it is close to urban areas, during the weekdays PMC is peaceful with much less visitors. Lots of pine trees with plenty of shaded trails. Area has lots of interesting geology too.
In the area there are several campgrounds and PMC has several restaurants, rental cabins, and a clean and comfortable inn too. Monday, we'll be doing an exploration hike to Brush Mountain (~7 miles roundtrip and 1100 ft gain), and Tuesday to Antimony Peak (~4 miles and ~1600 ft elevation gain), and possibly Escapula Peak (guessing at 3 miles roundtrip and 1,000 ft gain). Wednesday, we'll choose a local trail.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/brush-mountain-summit-with-north-summit
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/antimony-peak
https://listsofjohn.com/mapf?lat=34.86410&lon=-119.0704&z=15&d=y&d=r
I will bring some geologic maps, and I will say a bit about geology. The North American-Pacific Plate Boundary is nearby (aka San Andreas fault). We will visit the San Andreas fault and see where it last ruptured the earth's surface during the great 1857 Fort Tejon Earthquake.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C23PWVgHRwL5xamGUyYe0mLgpkUCPa7H

We will meet each day at the Pine Mountain Club parking lot:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ScW2nZnEzMLDXRnt8
Monday: we meet at 9:00 AM. Tuesday & Wednesday we meet at 8:00 AM
I will be staying at the Pine Mountain Inn: http://www.pinemountaininn.com/
There are numerous cabin rentals: https://www.airbnb.com/a/stays/Pine-Mountain-Club
Campgrounds (you'll need to bring water):
Toad Springs: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/lospadres/recreation/toad-springs-campground
Camp Alto: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273842
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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 can proceed, it is expected that you will always maintain line of sight with other members of the group 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-hikes 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-hikes Meetup event, you are releasing the Geo-hikes Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of 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.