Here are a few more Sierra Club hikes open to anybody

Next Tuesday, July 26, the 4:00 hike will again be in Montona de Oro.
This time we will be hiking the beach starting at the Sand Spit
parking lot, just inside the park boundary. Still looking to keep
cool as the heat is bound to stick around next week

Wednesday, El Chorro Regional Park, 5:30 p.m. Come explore the park
with a hike up Pennington Creek, and return via Dairy Creek. Meet at
the Doggy Day use area, at the back of the park. We must be done by
sunset.

Other Hikes.

Sat., July 23, 11:00 a.m. CANOE/KAYAK TO A MOZART CONCERT This
leisurely paddle leads to the Baywood Pier but this time we anchor
off the pier, or run our bows up on the beach, to eat lunch while we
listen to a Brass Ensemble play Mozart. Bring your boat and
equipment, PFDs, windbreaker, warm clothing and a picnic lunch. HIGH
TIDE 1:10 p.m. 4.6' LAUNCH AT MORRO BAY STATE PARK MARINA. Details
call Jack Beigle (773-2147)


Aug. 6, Sat. 8:30 a.m. Hike Salmon Creek Trail and San Carpojo Trail
to Dutra Flat. Join the leader on this 8.4 mile hike to the old Dutra
Flat homestead. This is a wonderful hike in the southern Big Sur area
that goes through riparian and grassy meadow ecosystems. We will
climb about 2200 ft. Bring plenty of water, lunch, appropriate
footwear, and dress for the weather. There is a possibility of ticks
and poison oak. Meet at the Washburn day use area just south of San
Simeon Cambground. We will meet for a debriefing at the Main St Grill
in Cambria following the hike. For information , contact Chuck at 441-
7597 (3D).

Sun., AUG. 7th , 9:30 a.m. BLACK LAKE CANYON: Meet at junction of
Guadalupe Rd and Leguna Nigra. Hike down into the Canyon, oak
woodland, euke problems, biodiversity, wildflowers and maybe some of
the rare flora and fauna of the cyn. Call or e-mail a few days before
for details:929-3647 or BDenneen@...

Aug 13-14, Vicente Flat Trailwork Overnight Trip. Join VWA Trail Crew
leader Mike Heard in the ongoing effort to clear deadfallsfrom the
popular Vicente Flat trail. Camp will be made in the beatiful redwood
glade of Vicente Flat, one of the nicest places on the coastal
slope.Work activities will include preparation of work sites,
ssisting a certified sawyer at one end of a two-person croscut saw,
helping to roll cut trees off the trail, and clean-up of damaged
tread once the trees are gone. All able-bodied folks are most
welcome.For more information or to reserve a place on this trip,
contact Mike Heard at heard@.... (Sponsored by Ventana
Wilderness Alliance)

Sun., Aug. 14th, 9:30 a.m. KAYAK OSO FLACO LAKE: Bring kayak, life
jacket, binos and bird book to tour OFL. An easy paddle. Have an
extra kayak. Must be able to swim. Call or e-mail a few days before
for details:929-3647 or BDenneen@...

Sat, Aug. 20th, 3 p.m. Sierra Club Summer Picnic. Come enjoy a
afternoon with friends, explore the local area, with good eats. More
details to follow. To volunteer to help with setup and other duties
call 543-8717.