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Dogwood Camping, June 15-17, 2012
We visited this camp ground for the first time in 2011 and it was so much fun, we are going back. Dogwood is just outside Rim Forrest CA and a few miles from Lake Arrowhead. The elevation is 6000 ft. The campgrounds are composed of dense growths of Cedars, Pines and Firs. We hope to have space for RVs. We have hiking and perhaps a trip to Rim Forrest or Lake Arrowhead.
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Kern River Rafting Spring Jamboree, June 7-10, 2012
Come spend 4 days camped along the banks of the mighty Kern River and be a part of Great Outdoor´s Spring Jamboree 2012. Our featured event will be an all-day Class IV whitewater rafting trip on the lower Kern. We will also venture up the north Kern via carpools and explore the Giant Redwoods of Sequoia National Park during our stay. The Kern offers world class trout fishing so bring your pole and catch that trophy sized fish you´ve always dreamed of. The quaint little town of Kernville with its cafes, shops and market are just a short walk away. Lake Isabella, hiking trails and wildlife viewing areas are nearby and offer numerous activities for you to enjoy during this adventurous weekend.
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Cottonwood Lakes Beginner Backpack, June 10-12, 20-12
Mid June is a great time to get away to the High Sierra. This is
Spring in the High Sierra. Temperatures are moderate. The weather
is usually beautifully clear.Driving to Horseshoe Meadow
campground on the day before the
backpack begins is recommended. We
will be leaving from the trailhead
around 9 AM on June 9. Staying
overnight at Horseshoe Meadow will help
you adjust to the 10,000 foot altitude.
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Lake Perris with Palm Springs, June 15-17, 2012
Lake Perris is a California State Recreation Area (SRA) and a great site for a Great Outdoors Palm Springs (GOPS) outing — and it´s only an hour away from Palm Springs and reasonable distance for other GO Chapters as well as the general public. Our Chapter camped here in 2009 and again in 2011 – both were fun campouts.
Rae Lakes Loop Intermediate Backpack, July 4-9, 2012
Over Independence Day, when Los Angeles resounds to fireworks, you can get really away from it all. You can enjoy star-filled nights, with only the sounds of waterfalls, and days full of astounding beauty and sunshine.
Moderate Day Hike, July 7, 2012 8:30 AM
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in south Orange County covers more than 4200 acres of scenic canyons, rock formations, meadows, old oaks, and is home to lots of wildlife. We will be following Wood Creek from the top of Wood Canyon to where it ends at Aliso Creek.
Our hike will start at Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo. We will go down Wood Canyon along the Wood Creek trail, passing the Sycamore Grove and Old Corral below Soka University. We will turn around at Aliso Creek, heading back up the canyon, stopping at Cave Rock and the infamous Dripping Cave. The total hike will be about 7 miles, 500 ft. elevation loss/gain, and take about 3 hours.
Nineteen new Trip Leaders certified
Outdoors Experience Phase One was successfully conducted last weekend at LaJolla Canyon Group Camp. We graduated NINETEEN students with Day Hike Leader certification! I think that's simply amazing.
The next General Meeting will be
June 5, 2012
Mimi's Café,
7955 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, Calif.
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