Off-trail Vasquez Rocks, Caves, flowers And Fun Rocks

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.

Except........this time we will take the lesser known, "off trail" routes to these fun spots. Wear long pants to avoid getting scratched up by scratchy bushes. Or be like me, wear shorts and say "if you don't bleed a little, it wasn't a good hike!"

PROBABLE HIGHLIGHTS: the Famous Rocks, 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!)

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FOLLOWED BY DINNER AND LIBATIONS AT BIG MOUTH PIZZA:
33323 Agua Dulce Canyon road
https://g.page/thebigmouthpizza?share

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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")

WEATHER:
74 degrees, mostly sunny
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/14166:19:US

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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:

https://www.meetup.com/terms/

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