Tapo Canyon Trail Evening Hike

Come join me Wednesday, October 15 for an evening hike. There is a chance of rain Tuesday into Wednesday so please pay attention the day of in case it cancels due to weather.
This is a pleasant area to hike in to get some exercise and is for advanced beginners if they are working on increasing their pace. We can decide as a group once there if we want it short and sweet or to extend the hike to the tarpits.

I hike for conditioning We only stop briefly to catch our breath at the top of the hill and to regroup if we need to and maybe a brief break at about the halfway point.
This trail is not particularly steep so anyone at any level can start with us and hike at your own pace just let us know at the beginning of the hike so I can provide directions if you are faster or slower on where to turn as there will not be a sweep.

Distance: about 5 miles ish, depending on whether we go to the tarpits or not
Elevation Gain: 698 feet
Difficulty: Easy Intermediate due to pace and steepness, loose gravel
Dogs: No
Restrooms: No
Water Fountain: No
Parking: Free street parking, just note there are some no parking signs and do not park there!
Trail: Lolypop/Loop trail
Sunset: 6:20 pm please bring a charged phone for light or headlamp/flashlight for safety.
Weather: Heat over 85 degrees (at 6), Santa Ana Winds over 12mph or rain cancels the hike (I won't hike in those conditions).

Hike will be cancelled if by Noon the day of the hike less than 2 hikers besides myself are signed up.

Known Dangers: Rattlesnakes are in the area on the trail so be mindful where you step, a slip-'n-fall is always possible so wear proper shoes,/use poles if you prefer, poison oak may also be on the trail so please watch what you brush up against!

Bring:
Flashlight/headlamp or charged phone, in case it is dark at the end
A personal snack if you have not gotten to eat dinner so you have some energy to hike.

LOTS of H20 is always recommended. A suggestion for this hike is 2 liters just to be on the safe side, always better to have more than not enough.

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