O: Spring Backbone Trail #8 - Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon

Date and Time:
Sun, May 25, 2025; 8:00 AM (Pacific)

Add to Calendar O: Spring Backbone Trail #8 - Mishe Mokwa to La Jolla Canyon

Our eighth and last Wilderness Adventures Section Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be a 17 miles, 2100 gain BBT hike on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlin, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, and Ray Miller Trails stopping at both Danielson Ranch and the Chamberlin Memorial before finishing at the La Jolla Campground.The outing will be a one-way shuttle hike. We will meet initially at 8:00 AM outside the La Jolla Campground on PCH just south of the entrance (Ray Miller Trailhead). From the PCH, the La Jolla Campground Parking Area is 4.9 miles northwest of Yerba Buena Road (Neptune's Net); or 4.2 miles southeast of Las Posas Road. Go past the yellow gate into the parking area or park for free along the shoulder (on the east side of PCH).From La Jolla Canyon, we will car shuttle 17 miles up the long and winding Yerba Buena to the Mishe Mokwa trailhead.This is a Back Country hike, and a medical form is required. Please print it out and carry it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well. You can download the form here. https://tinyurl.com/ycy985mt.Leaders: Bob Cody bcodyman@aol.com, Mary DesForges barefootsicilian@gmail.com.

Ray Miller Trailhead, Malibu, CA 90265, USA

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Organized By: Angeles Chp Wilderness Advntr

Location: Ray Miller Trailhead, Malibu, CA 90265, USA

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Event Organizers:
Robert Cody
   bcodyman@aol.com
   (310) 410-9172
Mary DesForges
   barefootsicilian@gmail.com
   3104178396

Our eighth and last Wilderness Adventures Section Backbone Trail hike in the Santa Monica Mountains will be a 17 miles, 2100 gain BBT hike on the Sandstone Peak, Chamberlin, Blue Canyon, Wood Canyon, and Ray Miller Trails stopping at both Danielson Ranch and the Chamberlin Memorial before finishing at the La Jolla Campground.The outing will be a one-way shuttle hike.
We will meet initially at 8:00 AM outside the La Jolla Campground on PCH just south of the entrance (Ray Miller Trailhead). From the PCH, the La Jolla Campground Parking Area is 4.9 miles northwest of Yerba Buena Road (Neptune's Net); or 4.2 miles southeast of Las Posas Road. Go past the yellow gate into the parking area or park for free along the shoulder (on the east side of PCH).From La Jolla Canyon, we will car shuttle 17 miles up the long and winding Yerba Buena to the Mishe Mokwa trailhead.
This is a Back Country hike, and a medical form is required. Please print it out and carry it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well. You can download the form here. https://tinyurl.com/ycy985mt.
Leaders: Bob Cody bcodyman@aol.com, Mary DesForges barefootsicilian@gmail.com.

Level: Strenuous(O)

Bring: Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude.

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