Vasquez Rocks, Waterfalls? And Fun Rocks
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RAIN DOES NOT CANCEL HIKE! WITH RAIN WE GET WATERFALLS! we will hit some of the usual fun rock climbing spots. All are suitable for those with a moderate level of hiking experience.
PHOTOS: http://rexhikes.blogspot.com/2015/08/vasquez-rocks-punchbowls-looney.html?m=1
MILEAGE: 4 or 5
ELEVATION GAIN: 300 feet a few times
• AFTERWARD: the survivors will meet for beer and pizza at Big Mouth Pizza, located about 1/2 mile away on Agua Dulce Road
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PARK HERE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FAMOUS ROCKS:
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WE WILL CLIMB THESE ROCKS FIRST. This photo below is from the filming of the Flintstones movie in 1993
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BELOW: the cliffs we climb last
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we may see water in the punchbowls, below. WE WILL STOP HERE FOR LUNCH
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we will check out the cave here (not much rock scrambling opportunities, though)
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BELOW: The Cliffs and the optional Loony Ledge
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WEATHER: expected to be 55 Degrees and partly cloudy
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/14166:19:US ( http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/14166:19:US )
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HANDY GOOGLE MAP WITH DIRECTIONS:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Culver+City,+CA/10700+Escondido+Canyon+Rd,+Agua+Dulce,+CA+91390/@34.2465639,-118.6628016,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c2ba1edb77739d:0x3185e9d14beb59fe!2m2!1d-118.3964665!2d34.0211224!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c28abc67a8dcb7:0xc7d7f172cfbe73c5!2m2!1d-118.320694!2d34.4885893!3e0 ( https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Culver+City,+CA/10700+Escondido+Canyon+Rd,+Agua+Dulce,+CA+91390/@34.2465639,-118.6628016,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c2ba1edb77739d:0x3185e9d14beb59fe!2m2!1d-118.3964665!2d34.0211224!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c28abc67a8dcb7:0xc7d7f172cfbe73c5!2m2!1d-118.320694!2d34.4885893!3e0 )
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THE USUAL STUFF:
BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF, I'M NOT YOUR MOM....
Bring LUNCH, clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), lots of water--2-3 liters, hat, comfy shoes, snacks, guitar, all your troubles..., camera, etc
LEGAL STUFF: by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2:
https://www.meetup.com/terms/ ( https://www.meetup.com/terms/ )
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Vasquez Rocks, Waterfalls? And Fun Rocks