Devil's Punchbowl: All 12 Arches + Lots Of Caves
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HIKING AND ROCK SCRAMBLING, A BIT EXPLORATORY
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(note: THE MEETUP SMART-PHONE APP DOES NOT SHOW MY PHOTOS AND MAPS: so go to http://rexhikes.blogspot.com/2015/08/devils-punchbowl-4-to-6-hours-of-caves.html TO SEE THEM
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NOT THE USUAL DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL HIKE (the 1-mile loop everyone else does....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or the Devil's Chair)
Difficulty: MODERATE, but nothing too crazy. Several 200 foot gains in elevation.
DISTANCE: only 5 miles or so, because climbing up and around rocks is SLOW!
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GEOLOGY: http://devils-punchbowl.com/pages/nhistory/geology/geology.pdf
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Elevation is around 4600 feet
Weather report: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USCA0847:1:US
OPTIONAL DINNER PLANS:
49'er Saloon in Acton on 31908 Crown Valley Parkway
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HANDY GOOGLE MAP WITH DIRECTIONS:
THE DRIVE IS ABOUT 80 MILES NORTH OF DOWNTOWN L.A.. There are No obnoxious twisty roads!
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THE USUAL STUFF:
BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF, I'M NOT YOUR MOM....
Bring clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group) lots of water--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:
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Devil's Punchbowl: All 12 Arches + Lots Of Caves