Christmas Hike
Penny Pines Loop in the Laguna Mountain SRA
This hike is approx. 10 miles with 1400' elevation gain. Beginning at Penny Pines, we will make a loop that includes parts of the Big Laguna Trail and then we will cross Sunrise Highway and head back to Penny Pines via the Pacific Crest trail. If the weather is clear there will be fantastic views of the desert all the way to the Salton Sea along the Pacific Crest Trail part of the hike.
Hike Start Time and Location: 9:00am at Penny Pines trailhead
Hike Length: approx. 10 miles
Hike Elevation Change: 1400'
Hike Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Estimated Hike Time: 5 hours
Hike Type (out-and-back, loop, shuttle): Loop
Hiking Trail Details (AllTrails or Similar link): https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/big-laguna-mountain-loop-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map for an idea of the general trail conditions
Parking Information: Adventure pass/National Parks Pass/Federal lands recreation pass required for parking
Take I-8 East to Sunrise Highway exit, go north 14 miles, park on either side of the Sunrise Highway
Hike leader Scott is available to carpool from Hillcrest for up to 3 passengers, please make arrangements directly with Scott via text at the phone number below
Costs involved: Parking pass if not already owned
Pets Permitted: No
What to Bring in Addition to the 10 Essentials*: Water, lunch, snack
Who to Contact with Questions: Trip leader Scott Opis @ scott_opis@hotmail.com, 202-257-2833
*Note on the 10 essentials - The 10 essentials are a collection or system of items that significantly increase your safety on any hike or outdoors trip. This is not an exhaustive list of anything you could ever need. You can visit the link included Here but one version of this list is as follows:
1. Navigation
2. Headlamp
3. Sun Protection
4. First Aid
5. Knife
6. Fire
7. Shelter
8. Extra food
9. Extra water
10. Extra clothes
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