Tehachapi Peak or Golden Hills Nature park trail with potluck lunch after.

We will hike up to Tehachapi Peak which is a short but hard hike. There is an option to only go to the landing which is at the end of the fire road and the beginning of the really steep section of the actual trail.
Here's the other, much easier option:
Golden Hills Nature Park has several trail that are very easy, mostly flat and it's about 1/2 mile from my house. See attached photo of the trails. This will be a self guided hike but it is very easy and I am very sure you can't get lost.
Now for the potluck lunch park:
This is a meatless household so please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
There's a million ideas on google. Potato salad, carrot salad, pasta salad, etc....
Or our local supermarkets have fabulous options as well.
Non alcoholic beverages will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol if you so desire.
Meeting places:
For Tehachapi Mt. hike:
Meet at the entrance to the Campground at 8:50am
Water Canyon Road. Drive to the end. I will post a picture of the entrance later on.
For Golden Hills Nature park hike:
Meet at 9am at the parking lot on Woodford Tehachapi Rd. Across from Golden Hills Motel. (Apparently google has the entrance listed as being on the corner of Woodford Tehachapi rd and Westwood but the parking lot is across from the Hotel.)
All meet up at my house at 12 noon or whenever you finish the hike.
Husbands, Wives, Partners, kids etc. are welcome to join us at the luncheon even if they don't hike.
21216 Indian Wells Dr. (West Golden Hills) Tehachapi.

NOT FOR BEGINNERS. THIS IS A HARD HIKE.
No dogs allowed
15 ESSENTIALS YOU MUST CARRY ON ALL HIKES
Besides the obvious 1 1/2-2 liters of water, lunch, snack, warm jacket/wind breaker, rain gear if needed, warm hat and gloves, the following is a must to have in your day pack:

1. Map of the area, even if you are using a gps
3. Headlamp or small flashlight with extra batteries.
4. Knife or utility tool such as a Swiss Army knife
5. Fire starter. You can make your own with cotton balls and Vaseline or

Esbit fuel cubes.
6. Emergency space blanket
7. Emergency water purifier or filter.
8. Light weight base layer (Thermasilk is very light weight)
9. First aid kit
10. Extra food (2-3 power bars)
11. Waterproof matches (or regular matches or lighter kept in zip bag)
12. Sun screen
13. Small plastic trowel and toilet paper (in zip bag)
14. App. 2’ duck tape.
15. Whistle to scare away bears or to be found if lost.
Every hiker needs to carry these items on all day hikes.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY *** No one in the group is a guide or in any way responsible for your comfort or safety. Please be prepared with adequate gear and supplies for the trip. Please remember that going out into wilderness has risks associated with it and you should be aware and prepared to address any changes in weather, road conditions or to look out for/avoid random acts of nature, including insects, wild animals and natural hazards. It is your responsibility to evaluate the difficulty of any activity you participate in, and decide whether you are prepared by having the experience, skill, knowledge, equipment, and the physical and emotional stamina to safely participate.
*** WAIVER OF LIABILITY *** The Organizers and members in this group are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Kern Valley Hiking Club Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities.
By RSVPing you and those you bring with you as your guests ARE agreeing to the above statements.