Conditioning Hike

May 27, 2006

When: 9:00 AM Saturday, May 27, 2006
Where: Stough Canyon Nature Center (SCNC)
Destination: Antenna Tower above Wildwood Canyon

Activity:
We will meet at the trailhead at SCNC at 9:00 AM and leave at 9:15 AM. Expected hike time is 4 hours. Return to SCNC by 1:30 PM. It is 3.8 miles from SCNC to the antenna tower. The roundtrip will be 7.6 miles. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being difficult, this hike is a 3. The local mountains are arid, there is no water on the route. Hiking boots or good walking shoes are recommended but not required. The first 1.2 miles will contain a set compass course on the marked trail. Instructions for the compass course will be given out the morning of the hike.

Essentials for the hike:
Daypack
1 liter of water (2 pint bottles) or a full hydration pack if you have one.
Trail snack (ie., trailmix, nuts, raisins, chocolate, jerky, etc)
Spare socks
Poncho (you never know)
Personal first aid kit
Hat
Sunscreen
Permission Slip
Windbreaker or sweatshirt (again, you never know)