Date: 30 Jul 85 12:59:17 PDT (Tuesday) To: Backpackinterest^, XMBCOfficers^ Subject: August 3 Saturday Day Hike From: Michael Neary Reply-To: MNeary.ES TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT (You should receive this in the hardcopy mail today if you're a club member. Non members are welcome.) Xerox Mountaineering and Backpacking Club Chilao Flats to Mt. Hillyer Saturday, August 3 6 Miles round trip, 1000 Feet elevation gain. (Easy-Moderate) Topo: Chilao Flat Start: Trailhead, 9:00 A.M. Drive up the Angeles Crest Highway to the turnoff for the Chilao Visitor Center, 27 miles from La Canada. This is a 1-1/2 to 2 hour drive from the South Bay. At the visitor center parking lot are modern, clean rest rooms. Passing the visitor center, continue 1/2 mile to a clearing on your right, where a sign indicates the Silver Moccasin Trail. Park here, or if all 3 spaces are taken, park a few yards down the road on the left. Some sections of the trail are very sunny, so be prepared for sun and heat. Past the Horse Flats Campground we will view many interesting boulder formations. The trail fades in a grassy, shaded meadow just above 6,000 feet elevation. There are public campgrounds at both Chilao and Horse Flats for those interested in spending the night. If possible, let Mike know your plans if you want to join us on this hike. Hope to see you there. 536-5322 days (x35322) 536-7592 in the lab (x37592) or evenings 374-4595 until 10:00 P.M. Date: Wed, 31 Jul 85 09:48 PDT From: JCook.ES Subject: Re: August 3 Saturday Day Hike In-reply-to: "Your message of 30 Jul 85 12:59:17 PDT (Tuesday)" To: MNeary cc: JCook Mike, Carolee is interested, so we'll try to make it. Re the trailhead directions, when you say "Passing the visitor Center, continue 1/2 mile . . .", is this on the highway or on a turnoff road into the campground? I remember the trail starting in the campground itself. But that's some years ago & there was no Chilao Visitor Center that I can remember. Jack Date: 31 Jul 85 10:19:11 PDT (Wednesday) Subject: Re: August 3 Saturday Day Hike In-reply-to: Your message of Wed, 31 Jul 85 09:48 PDT To: JCook cc: MNeary From: Michael Neary ....stay on the turnoff road and go past the visitor center. ~ Mike