Santa Monica Hiking Club

We'll hike to the M*A*S*H* Site & then go to the 🪕🎻**Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival** for 🍔 Food, 🎵 Music, 🕺💃🏽Dancing and 😜Shenannigans!

HURRY! For limited time Tickets at $30 each (plus a nominal fee) using code [SMHC2024]. Normally $50, they gave us a generous discount. Buy tickets here: https://www.topangabanjofiddle.org/

STOP 1) MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK is where they filmed MASH, "Planet of the Apes" and a gazillion other movies...Click HERE for MASH VIDEO

• Google Maps to Malibu Creek State Park HERE
• START TIME: We usually wait 15 minutes grace, but please try to arrive early.
• DISTANCE: We'll be hiking ~ 4 1/2 miles ROUND-TRIP to the MASH filming site. Slight elevation gain. GREAT FOR BEGINNERS!!!
• ELEVATION: 358 ft
• PARKING: FEE AREA - it was $12 last time I was there. Park in the 2nd BIGGER Lot. Not the first lot.
• FREE PARKING: Alternately, arrive 15 - 20 minutes earlier to park on the corner of Mulholland & Las Virgenes / Malibu Canyon & walk in.
• MEETING LOCATION: Meet at the Picnic Bench / Restroom in the 2nd BIGGER Parking lot. Google Maps Here
• WHERE TO FIND US: Look for the large group of people by the bathroom.
• RESTROOMS: FlushToilets and Sink with Running Water
• DOGS: We love Fido, but sadly, no Dogs allowed on Hiking Trails in State Parks
• WHAT TO BRING: BRING 3 LITERS OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, SNACKS, WARM CLOTHES, MITTENS OR GLOVES, LIGHT JACKET
• All Trails – Link

🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎🌵⭐️🌎

STOP 2) Walk to 🪕🎻TOPANGA BANJO FIDDLE FESTIVAL🪕🎻AT KING GILLETE RANCH.

• Google Map: to King Gillette Ranch HERE
• WALK: Leave your car and walk (.08 miles/15 minutes) to King Gillete Ranch.
• OR Park at King GIllete Ranch: Parking is Free.
• 🛑GROUP PRICE FOR FIDDLE FEST!!!🛑🛑
• Limited # of Tickets. First come, first served.
• $30.00 + Fees. (Use the Code [SMHC2024] & Order Tickets EARLY)
• BANJO / FIDDLE FEST WEBSITE https://www.topangabanjofiddle.org/

FOOD / LIVE BANDS / SHANANIGANS

• FIVE STAGES with live performances, exhibitions, food trucks, artisans, jamming, workshops, and a children’s instrument petting zoo area.
• ​FOOD: Bring your own picnic or buy from food trucks on site. Craft Beer for sale. Vegan options available.
• BRING LOW-BACK CHAIRS - ICE CHEST OK!!
• DOGS: DOGS ON LEASH
• SHADE: You can bring in a shade structure as long as it doesn't interfere with another activity or jamming group. If it’s a large shade structure, a TBFC Board Member will need to approve the location. We reserve the right to ask you to relocate any shade structure upon request.
• HIKE LEADER: Peggy
• SWEEPER: Eric Belle

*** 🟣🟣🟣 When we get to KING GILLETTE RANCH, we’re going to congregate by the main stage somewhere… (probably near the back of the audience). The entire area is about the size of a football field and there will be a bunch of stages, concession stands, pop-up shops and food trucks… OK to bring ice chests, chairs / blankets… you’ll probably want to meander around.

*********KEN STEIGERS VIDEO OF PREVIOUS YEARS BANJO-FEST!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuwaJ789HE

*This is a John classic!

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Let's go to one of the most beautiful and exciting countries in the world: the land down under, Australia.
As always, we have gone out of our way to create a 1000 Treks-only amazing itinerary in which we will do tons of exciting activities and visit tons of incredible places. We will do the must-do tourist things that everyone has to do when they go to Australia, but, like we always do, we’ll take things to another level by seeing and doing unique and adventurous places and things.

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HIGHLIGHTS:
Here are some of the things we will be doing or have the option to do:

- Visit some of Australia’s major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, and Brisbane.

• Climb the Sydney Bridge, one of the most exiting adventures you will ever go on!
  - Explore the breathtaking Blue Mountains.
  - Go face-to-face with Australia's unique wildlife at Featherdale Wildlife Park.
• Drive the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most beautiful drives through the stunning southern coast of Australia.
  - Go on a jungle cruise through the Daintree Rainforest, where we will spot crocodiles in the wild and have a chance to spot the elusive platypus!
  - Get introduced to the Aboriginal culture, the oldest living culture in the world, dating back 40,000 years!
  - Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, the largest reef in the world.
• Scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef! This is a must for any scuba diver, but you will be able to do it even if you have never scuba dived before!
  - Go whitewater rafting.
  - Go bungee jumping or swinging at AJ Hackett Skypark!
  - Visit Fitzroy Island.
  - Swim at Whitehaven Beach, arguably the most beautiful beach in the world!
  - Visit the incredible K'Gari Island (formerly know as Fraser Island), the largest sand island in the world, and go on a two-day 4x4 adventure where you can drive your own 4x4 through the sandy beaches.
  - Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where you will have the chance to cuddle with a koala!
  - Visit the Australian Outback, one of the most fascinating lands in the world.
  - See the famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) and do a full hike around it.
  - Take a helicopter flight over Uluru, one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have!
  - Have the chance to skydive over Uluru! That’s right: do a safe tandem jump (attached to a professional skydiver) over Uluru!

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