First Hike in Puente Hills Preserve - Sycamore Canyon, Hellman Park & Beyond
Details
The Puente Hills Preserve consists of rugged topography, steep hillsides and deep canyons.
For our first time visit we'll start at Sycamore Canyon. The canyon harbors some fine riparian habitat overlooked by some rather dramatic, eroded cliffs. There are several large and twisted specimens of California sycamore trees to admire, as well as willows, cottonwoods, and toyons.
After a side trip to Dark Canyon we'll climb out of Sycamore Canyon and into Hellman Wilderness Park, perched on a south slope of the Puente Hills overlooking the city of Whittier. It offers a quick passage via steep trail to some of the more airy vantage points.
We'll hike for about 8-9 miles with 1500-2000 ft total ascent. See trail map of planned hike here: https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/21020212/
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Free Product Give-away
One of our sponsors, Adventure Medical Kits (http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/), has donated a bunch of free samples including:
โข Easy Access Bandages
โข Ben's Repellent
โข Natrapel Repellent
โข After Burn
I'll have enough for everyone who checks in at the trailhead on time. You can check out these products at their website and learn some survival techniques: http://www.adventurem... (http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/)
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Directions:
Click on Venue for Google Map. Exit Interstate 605 at Beverly Boulevard in Whittier. Go east on Beverly for 0.6 mile and turn left (north) on Workman Mill Road. Go 0.4 mile north to the obscure gated entrance to Sycamore Canyon on the right. There is no parking lot, but you can park your vehicle alongside the curb.
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