Devil's Punchbowls: waterfalls, caves & arches, 2 hikes-11am and 2:15pm
Details
THERE WILL BE TWO HIKES TODAY-, DO EITHER ONE OR BOTH-all hikes start at the visitor center remains...
11:00am: to the slot canyons and waterfalls south of the visitor center
2:15 PM: to the arches and caves north of the visitor center
(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
DINNER: '49er Saloon in Acton at 6:00pm
(661) 526-4414
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aC1i4EaPKVX4R4eY9
THE PLAN: NOT THE USUAL DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL HIKE (the 1-mile loop everyone else does....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz or the Devil's Chair)
instead: WE'RE DOING 5 HOURS OF ROCKS, CAVES, ARCHES AND WATERFALL EXPLORATION. The hike route itself is not off-trail or exploratory. It's just not an any official maps.
Difficulty: MODERATE, but nothing too crazy. BRING HIKING SHOES THAT YOU CAN GET WET!!!! (although when I do the falls I don't get wet.)
DISTANCE: only 5 miles or so, because climbing up and around rocks and waterfalls is slooowww
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Elevation is around 4600 feet
Weather report:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USCA0847:1:US
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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), LUNCH!!, 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:
Devil's Punchbowls: waterfalls, caves & arches, 2 hikes-11am and 2:15pm