Vasquez Rocks, Caves And Fun Rocks & pizza

We will hit some of the usual fun rock climbing spots. All are suitable for those with a moderate level of hiking experience,no ropes needed. Mostly on a trail except a 1/4 mile climbing amid brush.

Hike is followed by beer and pizza at Big Mouth Pizza on Agua dulce rd.

PROBABLE HIGHLIGHTS: the Famous Rocks for our lunch stop, the fake pictographs, the Hogbacks, the tunnel cave, the Big Cave and the Cliffs by the Freeway (300 foot elevation gain here; cool rocks and a cave at the top!)

PARK INFO: http://parks.lacounty.gov/vasquez-rocks-natural-area-and-nature-center/

MORE DETAILS AND PHOTOS: http://rexhikes.blogspot.com/2015/08/vasquez-rocks-punchbowls-looney.html?m=1

MILEAGE: 4 or 5

DIFFICULTY: MODERATE (DO-ABLE BY MOST PEOPLE)

ELEVATION GAIN: 300 feet a few times

WHERE TO PARK: ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FAMOUS ROCKS (which Google maps calls the "Star Trek Historic Site") WE WILL CLIMB THESE ROCKS FIRST, have lunch, then start out on our adventure -----------------------------------

WEATHER: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/14166:19:US ----------------------------------------------

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--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/ ------------------------------------------ stalk me http://twitter.com/rexfrankel and LAMeetuphikes.com, REXHIKES.BLOGSPOT.COM