Afternoon Delight on Sandstone Peak

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/3/8/4/event_126369092.jpegJoin us for a jaunt into one of the most beautiful sections of the Santa Monica Mountains with a snack lunch atop its tallest peak: Sandstone Peak at 3,111 feet. The top of the peak offers commanding views from the San Gabriels to the Channel Islands!

We will begin at the parking lot of the main trailhead to Sandstone Peak. Instead of going straight to the peak however, we will first wander farther west into the lesser traveled small valley that is surrounded by some smaller peaks. After this brief additional exploration we will return to the peak and hike up the last hundred feet or so for the view and our snack lunch. After lunch we return back the way we came -- a glorious downhill march back to the cars.

Check outthe geology of Sandstone Peak (https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/messages/boards/thread/23940632)

Hike is moderate-to-strenuous at about 5 miles and 1100 feet net elevation gain

Hiking boots recommended. Dress cool, bring sunscreen, hat, water and lunch/snacks

Directions to trailhead: The Sandstone Peak trailhead is on Yerba Buena Rd between Circle X Ranch and the Mishe Mokwa trailhead.

Address above is approximate. If you don't see this sign you are in the wrong place!

Coordinates: 34.111263,-118.926800
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/c/b/e/event_126383742.jpeg

From Santa Monica/Malibu

Head north on PCH Turn right on Yerba Buena 6.3 miles (Neptune's Net is on the corner) Turn Left into parking lot From the 101

Exit and turn south at CA-23 (Westlake Blvd) Follow CA-23 south 5.2 mi. Continue straight toward Mulholland Hwy West After a couple more miles, turn right at stop sign and continue west on Mulholland Hwy 0.4 mi Turn right at Little Sycamore Canyon Rd 1.9 mi Slight left at Yerba Buena Rd 2.7 mi Turn right into parking lot From Camarillo

Take Los Posas to PCH Go south on PCH toward Santa Monica for 9.1 miles Turn left onto Yerba Buena (Neptune's net is on corner) Travel 6.3 miles and turn left into lot

The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean 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 Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service.