Buck Moon Rising over Green Peak w/ Potluck

July is the month of the Full Buck Moon. Why "buck?" Because bucks begin to grow new antlers at this time. Bring goodies and drink to share

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Our route begins on Trailer Canyon fire road providing broad views over Santa Ynez Canyon and the surrounding mountains. But like nature and vacuums, we abhor fire roads. Thus, shortly after the hike begins we will leave the fireroad and take a small, slightly overgrown use trail that passes a clay gully and crosses a lush ridge up to the Temescal Ridge trail. We'll return along the fire road making a loop in the canyon.

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Along the way don't forget to check out an old quarry marked by a single out of place palm tree juxtaposed against the indigenous chaparral.

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We'll soon meet up with Temescal Ridge trail and head over and up to Green Peak

Pics from a previous hike: https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/21820182/

Hike is a good workout with a total of 4.2 miles and 1,000 feet elevation gain on the way during the 1.5 miles to Green Peak

Bring goodies and drink to share

Sunset: 8:07 PM
Moonrise: 8:03 PM

Directions:

From Sunset Boulevard, half a mile east of PCH, head north on Palisades Drive. After 2.4 miles. Turn left onto Vereda de la Montura, (the same turnoff for the trailhead for hikes in Santa Ynez Canyon to Santa Ynez Falls and Eagle Rock) and make an immediate right on Michael Lane. Drive half a mile to the trailhead, which will be on the left (look for what looks like a private driveway). There is street parking available on Michael Lane.