Ventana Wilderness Alliance Meetup

TRIP TITLE / DATES / IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:

VWA TRAIL CREW LEADER:

Betsy MacGowan

OVERVIEW:

BACKPACKING TRIP 3 NIGHTS LOST VALLEY TRAIL

Hike 4.5 miles from Cold Spring to Rainbow Camp. Clear brush before and beyond Rainbow Camp.
New: clear fallen trees between Rainbow and South Fork Camps. This could take most of a day. The rest of the time will be devoted to critical brush and tread work.

THE WORK:

There is work for all abilities. Beginner to expert. The work location has SOME poison oak. Cotton clothing with long sleeves and long pants can be helpful to avoid poison oak. Some of this work will be in the full sun. We will find shade for breaks but be prepared for warm conditions.

MEET: Big Sur Station 7 A.M. DON'T BE LATE!

Meet in the 10-minute parking spots in front of Big Sur Station. Not back in the main parking lot.

IMPORTANT: Meetup directions may not be the best. In your mapping program, search for:

Big Sur Station, 47555 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920

The Big Sur Multi Agency Facility is at Big Sur Station, on the east (inland) side of Highway One, about a half mile south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. For those coming from the north, after you pass Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, you cross the Big Sur River on an inconspicuous bridge. Then as you start the uphill, use the left turn lane to turn in to the Multi Agency Facility. If you go over a larger bridge, and get to the Post Office and the Big Sur Deli, you have gone too far.

LOCAL WEATHER:

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FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE DETAILS:

Betsy MacGowan using the Meetup messaging feature.

WHAT TO BRING:

All of your personal gear for a backpacking trip: sleeping bag, cooking system, utensil(s), food, clothing including layers and head net for bugs. Sturdy work clothes with long sleeved shirts and long pants; sturdy footwear. A daypack to carry your water and lunches for each day. Bring enough containers to carry a minimum of 4 liters.

ALL FOOD for 4 days/3 nights

WATER will be available at several locations along the trail on the hike in, but not during the day if we work beyond Rainbow Camp on the Big Sur Trail.

Tecnu lotion for poison oak protection if you need it. There is SOME poison oak on this trail.

Your favorite work gloves, safety glasses, loppers, hand saw and hard hat if you have them; otherwise tools and hardhats will be provided.

If the weather is predicted to be extremely hot, we may cancel or modify this trip.

Come march with the Ventana Wilderness Alliance in the Monterey 4th of July Parade. The parade route is just under one mile.

If you are a volunteer, supporter, ally, or partner, you are invited to march with us in the parade. The protection of our public lands is a patriotic and democratic endeavor. Please join us and walk in the parade to celebrate our work to protect the Big Sur Backcountry.

DETAILS FOR PARTICIPANTS - Saturday, July 4
Parking: Allow plenty of time to park before meeting fellow VWA marchers at the staging area at 9:15 AM. There is no participant parking at the staging area. Participant parking options include the Lower 7 and Upper 7 lots on Calle Principal or the downtown East and West garages.
- Any vehicles parked within the parade route will not be able to exit until the entire parade is complete and the parade route is cleared.

Staging Area: Meet at 9:15 AM. We will be at the Hartnell Professional Center- back parking lot on Hartnell St. Look for group #76. If you can't find us, there will be parade personnel there to direct you. The parade starts at 10 AM. We will march with a banner and the VWA truck for about one mile. Please wear a VWA t-shirt or your volunteer uniform if you have one.

The official parade route starts at Polk Street and Munras Avenue continuing to Alvarado Street, The parade will turn left onto Del Monte Avenue and turn left onto Calle Principal on Alvarado Street and Calle Principal to Jefferson Street, where the parade officially ends.

Feel free to call Maria Steller at 831-917-9952 or Rich Popchak at 831-818-6255 with any questions.
Thank you for marching with the VWA.