Red Rock Cyn. Special Event Hikes with RRCIA

Once again I will join forces with Carol from RRCIA (Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association) for 2 separate hikes all while Carol talks about desert plants, animals and basic geology in this beautiful State Park. And since it is Halloween time, she may have a spooky ghost story or two.
Ranger Damian might join us.
Carol will lead a somewhat easy to moderate hike from Red Cliffs to Nightmare Gulch and Sacret City. App. 7 1/2 miles.
I will lead a harder and longer hike, also starting at Red Cliffs. We will head in a different direction and hike up a dry wash and into an area most people never get to experience. It will be about 9 miles and if we time it right, we might catch up with the first group in Nightmare Gulch.
Much more information will be posted at a later date.
Note: There is a very nice campground at Red Rock if anybody wants to camp. No reservation needed.
We will all meet at Red Cliffs parking lot, just off Hwy. 14. At 9 am
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NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THIS HIKE
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. No sharing.
*** 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 Southern Sierra Hiking Club Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities.