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Pismo Dunes - ATV’s, Hiking, & Butterflies, Car Camp

ATV’s, Hiking, & Butterflies, Car Camp
February 26-28, 2010
$35.00 members/$55 non-members
Trip Leaders: Klaus Gerhart (LA)
Michael Pennon &
Solomon N’Dung’u (SBVC),

My February trip is conceived by 2 great guys from Santa Barbara, and co-lead by yours truly, Klaus Gerhart. We'll be renting ATV’s for a few hours of fast, reckless driving on a gorgeous beach/dunes … isn't that EXACTLY what Saturdays are FOR! This, juxtaposed with an amateur get-to-know-each-other talent show/tea on Friday night, a regular Great Outdoors Potluck on Saturday night, and a visit to the Monarch Grove butterfly park on Sunday should make for a unique, exciting, and varietal Great Outdoors outing! Woohoo! (In addition to the fantastic organized events, I’m going to try to squeeze in a decent beach hike/run early on Saturday morning before the ATV adventure, and at least one pick-up game of night Frisbee on the beach!) Space for this camping trip is limited, so sign-up soon!! I’ll see you there!

Click Here for trip notes and registration.

Carpool! I’ll help facilitate carpooling from LA. LAGoodGuy@gmail.com

Nicholas Pond

Saturday February 20, 2010 @ 10:00AM

From Leo Carrillo State Beach to Nicholas Flat

7 miles round trip with 1,600-foot elevation gain.
Moderate

Nestled at the edge of an escarpment in the Santa Monica Mountains, with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, Nicholas pond makes the perfect destination for a day hike.
Starting at Leo Carrillo Campground, we climb a steep trail at leisurely pace. Pack a lunch and we’ll find a comfortable rock where we can eat with a view toward the pond or sea. After lunch, we’ll return to the trailhead and search for Monarch butterflies, which may winter-over in the park’s eucalyptus groves. (Note: There are patches of poison oak along this trail; trail may be muddy in winter).

We meet at the entrance station of Leo Carrillo campground at 10AM. It’s about is 30 miles north of Santa Monica on the PCH (parking within Leo Carrillo is $5; read signs carefully if attempting to park on PCH)  Pack lunch/water/sunscreen…rain cancels. For more information contact Timothy at ts709 @ roadrunner.com

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New to Camping?

If you have any general questions about car camping, camping gear & equipment, carpooling, camp meals, membership benefits, or procedures specific to Great Outdoors; if you need to borrow a tent or other piece of equipment; if you'd like to meet some of the other campers at a pre-outing (warm-up) meeting ... please don't hesitate to contact
your VP of Outings, Klaus Gerhart, via email at LAGoodGuy@gmail.com.

Quick Calendar

Future trips are
constantly being added.

January 2010

February 2010

March 2010

April 2010

May 2010

  • Sturtevant Camp, Backpack (8-9)

June 2010

July 2010

August 2010

  • Table Mountain Car Camp (20-22)

September 2010

  • Zion Utah Car Camp   (15-19)
  • Beach Camping (24-26)

October 2010

  • Mahogany Flats Car Camp (29-31)