Name: Castle Peak, the hard way, then Cave of the Munits (IN WEST SF VALLLEY)
Start: 2019-12-21T14:00:00-08:00
End: 2019-12-21T17:00:00-08:00
Location: Bell Canyon Park

3-HOUR HIKE: FEATURES FIRST, An unCIVILIZED TRAIL straight up TO A KING'S CROWN OF ROCKS, THEN A CLIMB DOWN A CHIMNEY CAVE IN THE WEST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (this requires use of your hands)

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NOTE: IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS INVITE ON A SMART PHONE, THE MEETUP APP DOES NOT SHOW MY PICTURES. TO SEE THEM: http://rexhikes.blogspot.com/2015/08/cave-of-munits-and-castle-peak-in-west.html?m=1

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WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/USCA0208

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VIDEO, THANKS TO WILLIE PRICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN6zgy2iOPc

The hike is about 3 miles (the Cave is a 100 foot tall chimney cave--has a hole in the top ---------------------------------------------------------

DIRECTIONS: the trailhead is located at the west end of Vanowen Avenue (take the 101 freeway to the Valley Circle offramp, go north to Vanowen, turn left (west) and park in the neighborhood). The trailhead is where Vanowen curves to the right (north). There is a 20 foot wide metal gate at the trailhead. MEET AT "EL SCORPION CANYON PARK" SIGN ---------------------------------------------------------------

BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF, I'M NOT YOUR MOM.... Bring clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), lots of water--at least 3 liters, hat, comfy shoes, snacks, all your troubles..., guitar, camera, etc... Bring hand sanitizer as there is a little rat-poop in one spot, but it is avoidable.

LEGAL STUFF: finally, 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: http://www.meetup.com/terms/

CHECK OUT MY HIKE CALENDAR AND GUIDE TO THE MOST AWESOME HIKES IN L.A.: http://lameetuphikes.com http://lameetuphikes.blogspot.com/p/great-hikes.html

AND http://twitter.com/rexfrankel

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3-HOUR HIKE: FEATURES FIRST, An unCIVILIZED TRAIL straight up TO A KING'S CROWN OF ROCKS, THEN A CLIMB DOWN A CHIMNEY CAVE IN THE WEST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (this requires use of your hands)

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