The Sierra Club hikes are open to anyone. You do not need to be a
member to participate. The next Tuesday & Wednesday hikes are
determined each week after the hikes are completed. Then, Gary Felsman
of the Sierra Club is notified and he sends the next weeks hike info
out to a list. If you want to be added to that email list, just send
Gary your email address. I talked with him tonight at the Wednesday
hike and he will be glad to add anyone that wants the hike details.
This way you can get the info when he sends it out without the delay
of me reposting it to hikemorrobay group. Also, don't worry, your
email will only be used for the Tuesday & Wednesday notice. No other
junk gets sent from that list. Gary's email is gfelsman@...

The Tuesday, July 26 4:00  hike will be at Montana de Oro again. This
time meet at the Sand Spit parking lot about a half mile inside the
park. We will hike down the stairs and north along the beach to the
jetty or until people decide to turn back.
Not sure yet where the Wednesday hike will be.

Ric

Sierra Club does a couple mid-week hikes in the afternoon. Everyone is
welcome to join them.

The hike for Tuesday, July 19 is at 4:00. We will be hiking the Coon
Creek trail area in Montano de Oro State Park. Meet at the end of
Pecho Road in the park at 4:00.

The Wednesday, July 20, hike is at 5:30. This hike will be in the
Irish Hills in San Luis. Go to the south end of Madonna Road. This is
a SLO city trailhead. 5:30

Hope to see you there.

Ric

Mike, I had a great time on the day hike today at Montana de Ore State
Park. I look forward to future hikes with you all.

Sat. 6-25-05 I lead a hike up Coon creek in Montaña de Oro   ... please join us...

http://www.ccnha.org/naturewalks.html says:

June 25, 2005 Sat 9:00 am Hike Coon Creek Zehnder & Baird

"Hike Coon Creek On this brisk hike get some good exercise with other outdoor-loving companions. While exploring the riparian landscape along Coon Creek, admire a variety of wild flowers, berries, shrubs, & trees. Meet in Montaña de Oro State Park at the end of Pecho Road in the Coon Creek parking lot. Bring water & snack, sturdy walking shoes. (*Hike) 6 mi., 3.5 hr. "

 

We will likely return via Rattlesnake Flats trail for better ocean views.

 

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Hey Mike,
This is great, look forward to a hike up to the falls some saturday.

REMINDER - This is one of my favorite hikes in the area.  Please
join us...
Sat. May 14th, 2005 I will co-lead a walk-hike with Norma Wightman
(primary lead) on the steep Southern Route up Valencia Peak... at
Montaña de Oro State Park.  This is a State Park-sponsored hike,
which leaves promptly at 9 AM - This is an "interpreted hike" which
means we stop a bit for some docent explanations... the hike is also
posted at http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/ along with all
the other hikes and walks in the State Parks Central Coast
Adventures with Nature series.

Southern Route to Valencia Peak  -- Enjoy coastal and mountain
vistas of the southern area of the park enroute to Valencia Peak.
Deep ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and
erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live
oak punctuate the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek
parking lot at the far south end of Montaña de Oro State Park.
Bring
water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. Walking stick
recommended but optional.(*S) 4 mi., 3-4 hr.

Mike Baird  mike@...  http://morro-bay.com
http://mikebaird.com   http://eysu.org
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Bay, CA   (805) 772-2044  To assure I receive your e-mail, add "must
read" to the subject line.

Pam Alesescu, Welcome to our hiking group.

You are very welcome to initiate hikes by posting to this group.  It had become
inactive in the past, but we are trying to revive it.

The State Parks docents (of whom I am one) give many hikes and walks - listed at
http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/  (some of them are slow due to
interpretation given... some are called "hiukes" which are more
exercise-related)

The Los Osos Fitness roup does monthly hikes, and you do not have to be a member
to join:
Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>  by Los Osos
Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/>  (a good way to hike some of the
otherwise non-assessable properties) (guidelines
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> )  Elyse
<mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com>  is contact



See the local Sierra Club - they do regular fitness hikes.
http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/index/index.html is the relevany Santa Lucia
Chapter



My http://morro-bay.com site has lots of local hiking ifno at the "Outdoor" Tab
at

(http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/  says...)

Natural History Museum <http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/>

The following "photo essays" document some of the ongoing, almost daily,
docent-led activities from the Adventures with Nature
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm>  series associated with the
Museum of Natural History <http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/> , Morro Bay, CA State
Park.  These Docent Volunteers are with the California State Parks in the San
Luis Obispo Coast District.  The Central Coast Natural History Association
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/membership.htm> , a non-profit cooperating
association serving the district, financially supports many of these docent
activities.

http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/

* Local Hikes

* The book Day Hikes in San Luis Obispo County
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1573420220/o/qid=987808893/sr=8-1/ref=ap\
s_sr_b_1_1/104-7753048-5147951> , California by Robert B. Stone is the best
reference guide available (has the best maps too) for hikes in San Luis Obispo
county.  The Morro Bay area is very well covered in this book. "DAY HIKES IN SAN
LUIS OBISPO COUNTY is a concise guide to 72 of the best day hikes found
throughout this central California coastal county. The variety of hikes
accommodate every level of hiking experience, with an emphasis on spectacular
views of the scalloped coastline and the interior valleys and peaks. Visitors
and locals alike will enjoy the opportunity to experience firsthand the varied
ecological habitats and incredible scenery throughout the county."
* Bishop Peak <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/bishop-peak/index.htm>   with
morro-bay.com hiking Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay>
* Hike 900 feet up Cerro Cabrillo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/index.htm>  (Cerro Cabrillo is the third
visible volcanic cone, or butte, southeast of Morro Rock. It is located within
the section of Morro Bay State Park bordered by Turri Road, South Bay Boulevard
and Chorro Creek.) and visit Tiki rock (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/tiki-rock-small-at-cerro-cabrillo-in-morr\
o-bay.jpg> ) for one of the best views of Morro Bay (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/cerro-cabrillo-overlooking-morrobay-small\
er.jpg> ).

	 * Sierra Club write-up
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#cabrillo>
	 * Hike up Cabrillo 6-1-01 to explore for mountain lion presence
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cabrillo/index.htm#6-1-01-mountian-lion-explore>

* Black Hill -- in Morro Bay State Park
* Turtle Hill <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/turtle-hill/turtle-hill.htm>  (also
called Chorro Hill) in Morro Bay State Park
* Cerro Alto

	 * San Luis Obispo Parks Open Space & Trails Foundation
<http://www.slopost.org/index.html>    Trail information
<http://www.slopost.org/cerro.htm>
	 * Parks Management Company Information <http://www.parksman.com/cerro.html>  
Mountain Bike Guide <http://www.parksman.com/MountainBike.html>   Trail Map in
.pdf format <http://www.parksman.com/cerroAltoBike.pdf>
	 * Photos <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/cerro-alto/index.htm>  from the peak and
trail

* SLOPOST <http://www.slopost.org/index.html>  -- San Luis Obispo Parks Open
Space & Trails Foundation's Morro Bay Trails
<http://www.slopost.org/newpage2.htm>
* City of San Luis Obispo, Parks & Recreation
<http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/>   parks directory
<http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/parkmap.asp>   .pdf map
of parks <http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/>    Islay Hill
Park <http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/islayhillpark.asp>
Open Space (inc. Bishop Peak Natural Preserve)
<http://www.ci.san-luis-obispo.ca.us/parksandrecreation/facilities.asp#Open>  
Bishop Peak Details <http://www.slocity.org/naturalresources/bishop.asp>  
Felsman Loop on Bishop Peak
<http://www.slocity.org/parksandrecreation/virtualtour1.asp>

* Chorro Flats Floodplain <http://www.coastalrcd.org/activities.html>  (Trespass
by Coastal Resource Conservation District <http://coastalrcd.org/frameset.html> 
Watershed Coordinator guide Malcolm McEwen <mailto:mamcewen@[remove]fix.net> 
805-772-4391 only, every fourth Saturday, 10 AM) (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&addr=&city=Morro+Bay&state=CA&\
slt=35.382702&sln=-120.841797&mlt=35.362900&mln=-120.819600&zip=93442&country=us\
&mag=9&cs=7&BFClient=&poi=&poititle=&map.x=201&map.y=210> ) (photos taken
3-24-2001 <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chorro-flats-floodplain/index.htm> )
* Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>  by Los Osos
Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/>  (a good way to hike some of the
otherwise non-assessable properties) (guidelines
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> )  Elyse
<mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com>  is contact    Drawing of Chumash Peak
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/images/chp.jpg>  by Robert Reynolds
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/>     Info
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#chumash>

* Cerro Chumash 3-31-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/index.htm>
* Cerro Romauldo 5-12-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm>
* Photos from the Los Osos Fitness Coon Creek Hike Sept. 22, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/cooncreek/LOF-9-22-01.htm>
* Felsman Loop Hike 2-23-02
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/bishop-peak/index.htm#felsman-loop>

* Sierra Club Information on "The Nine Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#contents> "  Brief
History <http://www.morrobay.org/rock%20and%20falcon.htm>

* Map <http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/morro.gif>  of Peaks  
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/morro.gif>  (click to enlarge)
* Where you can hike on your own
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#hiking>   (these
four)

	 * Bishop Peak - Bishop Peak Natural Reserve
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/bishop.html>
	 * Black Hill - Morro Bay State Park
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#black>
	 * Cerro Cabrillo - Morro Bay State Park
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#cabrillo>
	 * Cerro San Luis Mountain - Main Open Space Area
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#sanluis>

* Montaña de Oro <http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592>

	 * Sierra Club Introduction
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/mntdeoro.html>
	 * Map <http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg> 
from Montaña de Oro State Park Brochure,
		 obtained from Park HQ & Visitors Center (detailed map
<http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg\
> ) located in the old Spooner ranch house. Note: Manzanita Trail is closed for
the foreseeable future for restoration.
		 (big 600K, includes hiking  trails, courtesy © 1993 Central Coast Natural
History Museum)
	 * Living History
<http://morro-bay.com/docents/mdo/stories/livinghistory/index.htm>  docents
	 * Valencia Peak <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/valencia/6-16-01hike.htm>  with
morro-bay.com hiking Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay>

		 * Valencia Peak Poke Holes Cake recipe
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/valencia/cake-recipe.htm>

	 * Coon Creek Trail
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/cooncreek/coon_creek_trail.htm>    
Photos from the Los Osos Fitness Coon Creek Hike Sept. 22, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/cooncreek/LOF-9-22-01.htm>
	 * Rattlesnake Flats Trail
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/rattlesnake/rattlesnake_trail.htm>
	 * Bloody Nose Trail
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/bloodynose/bloody_nose_trail.htm> 
with docents Margaret Diehl and George Mason
	 * Wildflowers on a Sandy Coast
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/wildflowers-north-spooner-cove/wild\
flowers_on_a_sandy_coast.htm>  with docents Gloria and Ed Walter
	 * Reservoir Flats
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/reservoir-flats/reservoir-flats.htm\
>  with docent Bill McDaniel
	 * Birding Islay Creek
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/islay-creek/bird-islay-creek-10-4-0\
1.htm>   (notes on the origin of the word "Islay"
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/islay-creek/origin_of_the_word_isla\
y.htm> )
	 * "Eucalyptus" Trail toward Hazard Reef, south of Dune Trail, between Pecho
Valley Road and coast (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/montana-de-oro/bloodynose/montona-de-oro-eucalyptu\
s-trail.jpg> )

*  Elfin Forest <http://www.morrobay.com/index/elfin/home.htm>   The Elfin
forest is a County Park that has been adopted by the Los Osos/Morro Bay Chapter
of Small Wilderness Area Preservation (SWAP)
<http://www.losososbaywoodpark.org/swap/index.html>

	 *   http://elfin-forest.org/ <http://elfin-forest.org/>   is a new SWAP web
presence (Jan 2005) created by Bob Meyer
		 SWAP leads walks every 3rd Sat. Info. call (805) 528-0392
	 * Trail Map <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/elfin-swap/elfin-swap-map-800.jpg>
	 * Photo Gallery <http://www.morrobay.com/index/elfin/gallery.htm>
	 * (more <http://www.morro-bay.net/birds/swap.htm>  info)
	 * Photo Essay for Curt Beebe's outing Sept. 15, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/elfin-swap/9-15-01-beebe/index.htm> , discussing
Poison Oak in the Elfin Forest
		 read "All about Poison Oak <http://morro-bay.com/poison-oak/index.htm> " by
docent Curt Beebe.

* Audubon Overlook (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=3\
rd+Street+and+Santa+Lucia&csz=Los+Osos%2C+CA&country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map> )
(photos coming soon)   Also see "Birding
<http://morro-bay.com/birding/index.htm> "
* Sweet Springs Nature Preserve (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=R\
omona+and+Broderson+Street&csz=Los+Osos%2C+CA+&country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map> )
(photos coming soon)   Also see "Birding
<http://morro-bay.com/birding/index.htm> "

	 * Related California Ecological Restoration Projects Inventory
<http://endeavor.des.ucdavis.edu/cerpi/?ProjectPK=2038>

* Baywood Pier (map
<http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Typ&name=Las+Cazuelas+Restaurant&desc=(805\
)+528-8423&addr=1365+2nd+St&city=Los+Osos&state=CA&zip=93402&country=us&slt=35.3\
273&sln=-120.841&cs=9&mag=8> ) (photos <http://www.baywoodinn.com/bayinn1.html>
) (The Baywood Inn <http://www.baywoodinn.com/>  is adjacent to the Pier -
another map <http://www.baywoodinn.com/map.html> ) (Note: at low tide
<http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Morro+Beach%2C+Estero+Bay%2C+Ca\
lifornia> , there is no water in this part of the bay)
* Out of Area

	 * Visit the Northern Elephant Seals, 34 miles north of Morro Bay, at Piedras
Blancas.  Make a small donation to  Friends of the Elephant Seal
<http://www.elephantseal.org/>  and get their newsletter. (photo
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/piedras-blancas/elephant-seal-logo.jpg> )

	 * and more....


I took the liberty of  temporarily turining on your e-mail deliverty option,
which was set to No Email, to Daily DIgest so you will receive answers to your
question from members...  Members who are registered at Yahoo as you are will
not have posts delayed for moderation if they are set to receive email...
members to elect to not receive email are moderated.  Cheers, Mike
Mike Baird  mike@... <mailto:mike@...>  
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http://eysu.org
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Hi,

I am relatively new to SLO......and am from Northern California.  I am
looking for a hiking group and am interested in getting information on hikes. 
How
often are hikes organized?  Are they all for exercise purposes??? Large groups,
small group?????  How do you find out about hikes???? etc etc

Thanks in advance for any info

Pam Alesescu


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Hi,

I am relatively new to SLO......and am from Northern California.  I am
looking for a hiking group and am interested in getting information on hikes. 
How
often are hikes organized?  Are they all for exercise purposes??? Large groups,
small group?????  How do you find out about hikes???? etc etc

Thanks in advance for any info

Pam Alesescu


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See a photo of the vernal pool seen today 4-16-05 off Barranca loop
trail in Montana de Oro... "Hiking Group Inspecting the Vernal
Pool
off of Barranca Loop April 16, 2005 -- L-R Stacy, Dean, Debbie,
Henrietta, Bob, Serene, Amber, Roger… not shown Ray, Tom,
Mike"
at
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay/lst

Mike,
      Thanks for all of your help re hiking the morros.  I plan to hike
Romauldo and
Chumash in the near future...that's if I can locate the trailheads.


Will see you this Saturday!

RMW


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Tom, yes, please do join us at:  April 16 Sat 9:00 am Hike Barranca Loop.

This is a State Park's sponsored hike...

See http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/

-- attendance is usually 2-6 people on this longer hike... most park visitors
are looking for shorter hikes which draw 5-10 people typically.

The meeting place is easy enough to find.  If you watch your odometer, 2.3 miles
form the entry gets you to the trail head.   If you look at the maps mentioned
below, you will see that the Ridge Trail head is just maybe ¼ mile north of the
ranger ranch house which is opposite Spooner's Cove.  If you miss the trail and
see the ranger house, just head back, and the trail is at the top of the hill,
north of Islay Creek road, which is a vehicle-capable road that runs north of
Islay Creek.  You can look for my '96 Gray Land Cruiser at the Trail Head (it
has dual kayak racks on top).  Bring a snack, water, hiking boots... some like
to use walking sticks.  If you like wildflowers, there will be many on the way
along Ridge Trail (some of the best in the park), and some like to photograph...
we gladly stop for such things.



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Please join us... On Saturday April 16, 2005, at 9 AM, I'm leading a fairly
strenuous 4,5 - 5 hour 8 mile hike in Montaña de Oro onto the Barranca Loop.

A map of the park can be seen at

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg
<http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg>
(We will follow Ridge Trail up to Hazard Peak, and down to the Barranca Trail,
and come out on Islay Creek Road. This docent-led State Park walk is one of the
few that are billed as "non-interpreted" and is a "hike-exercise-oriented" walk.
We walk at a fairly fast pace and rest infrequently.

This detailed map

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg
<http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg\
>

clearly identifies the trailhead at the Ridge Trail entry.

http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/>
Hike Barranca Loop: Great exercise, great companionship, and spectacular ocean,
mountain, and canyon views. On this vigorous hike, you will view Montaña de Oro
and Morro Bay from the Ridge and Barranca trails while enjoying wildflowers,
birds, and native vegetation. Bring water and lunch. Wear hiking boots. Meet
at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park entrance. 1,000 foot
elevation change. (*H) 8 mi., 4.5 - 5 hr.



Mike Baird  mike@... <mailto:mike@...>  
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*
	 Michael:

	 Rookie central valley hikers here thinking about making the trip over for
	 the hike. Is the location of the meeting place easy to find ? How strenuous
	 is the hike ? What size group usually shows up for your hikes? Anything else
	 I should be asking ?



	 Tom O'Sullivan



	   _____

	 From: Baird, Michael [mailto:mike@...]
	 Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:20 PM
	 To: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com
	 Cc: Rwelles809@...
	 Subject: Hiking the Nine Morros... RE: [hikemorrobay]
	 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay Sat 3-26-05 I'...



	 Roger, Unless you know someone I don't know, hiking Hollister is almost
	 impossible - I can't get permission.

	 I recall you did Bill McDaniel's Barranca Loop trail at MDO in Jan. 2002...
	 I am co-leading that hike now, and the next one is
	 (says http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm )
	 April 16      Sat      9:00 am      Hike Barranca Loop
	 Hike Barranca Loop Great exercise, great companionship, and spectacular
	 ocean, mountain, and canyon views. On this vigorous hike, you will view
	 Montaña de Oro and Morro Bay from the Ridge and Barranca trails while
	 enjoying wildflowers, birds, and native vegetation. Bring water and lunch.
	 Wear hiking boots. Meet at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park
	 entrance. 1,000 foot elevation change. (*H) 8 mi., 6 hr.

	 I am also co-leading a hike up the Southern Route to Valencia Peak (not on
	 the State Park map)
	 (says http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm )
	 April 2      Sat      9:00 am      Southern Route to Valencia Peak
	 Southern Route to Valencia Peak Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the
	 southern area of the park enroute to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp
	 ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers
	 and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub
	 community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de
	 Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (*S) 4
	 mi., 4 hr.


	 I encourage you or any other member to rejuvenate this Yahoo Group and call
	 some hikes, and invite new members.

	 I have  managed to get up to the top of all the other Eight Morros
	 (Morro Rock, Black Hill, Cabrillo, Romauldo, Chumash, Bishop, San Luis,
	 Islay)

	 There is some of the info on hiking the nine  Morros, from my page at
	 http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/
	 (this page also contains a lot of other info. on local hiking options)...
	 samples below

	 Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>
	 http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm
	 <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>
	 by Los Osos Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
	 http://www.losososfitness.com/ <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
	 (a good way to hike some of the otherwise non-assessable properties)
	 (guidelines <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> )  Elyse
	 <mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com>  is contact    Drawing of Chumash Peak
	 <http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/images/chp.jpg>  by Robert Reynolds
	 <http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/>     Info
	 <http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#chumash>

	 *      Cerro Chumash 3-31-2001 (photos from the outing)
	 <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/index.htm>
	 *      Cerro Romauldo 5-12-2001 (photos from the outing)
	 <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm>


	 Photos form the Cerro Chumash outing sponsored by Los Osos Fitness
	 <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
	 http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/

	 Photos form the Cerro Romauldo outing sponsored by Los Osos Fitness
	 <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
	 http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm

	 .....

	 I got to go up morro Rock in 2001 on a special occasion:
	 Morro Rock

	 *      Note:  Climbing on Morro Rock is not permitted
	 *      Banding Peregrine Falcon Chicks, May 14, 2001
	 <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/morro-rock/5-14-01-climb/SCPBRG.htm>
	       http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/morro-rock/5-14-01-climb/SCPBRG.htm

	 Cheers,
	 Mike Baird  mike at mikebaird.com

	 ________________________________

	 From: Rwelles809@... [mailto:Rwelles809@...]
	 Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:53 AM
	 To: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com
	 Subject: Re: [hikemorrobay] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay Sat
	 3-26-05 I'...



	 Sorry Mike, but will be out of town until April 1st.  Question:  Are there
	 hikes ever planned to the lesser Morros...Cerro Romauldo or Chumash Peak?  I

	 understand
	 Hollister Peak is not possible (???).

	 Regards,

	 Roger M Welles

	 Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay to read past postings






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Michael:

Rookie central valley hikers here thinking about making the trip over for
the hike. Is the location of the meeting place easy to find ? How strenuous
is the hike ? What size group usually shows up for your hikes? Anything else
I should be asking ?



Tom O’Sullivan



   _____

From: Baird, Michael [mailto:mike@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:20 PM
To: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Rwelles809@...
Subject: Hiking the Nine Morros... RE: [hikemorrobay]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay Sat 3-26-05 I'...



Roger, Unless you know someone I don't know, hiking Hollister is almost
impossible - I can't get permission.

I recall you did Bill McDaniel's Barranca Loop trail at MDO in Jan. 2002...
I am co-leading that hike now, and the next one is
(says http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm )
April 16      Sat      9:00 am      Hike Barranca Loop
Hike Barranca Loop Great exercise, great companionship, and spectacular
ocean, mountain, and canyon views. On this vigorous hike, you will view
Montaña de Oro and Morro Bay from the Ridge and Barranca trails while
enjoying wildflowers, birds, and native vegetation. Bring water and lunch.
Wear hiking boots. Meet at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park
entrance. 1,000 foot elevation change. (*H) 8 mi., 6 hr.

I am also co-leading a hike up the Southern Route to Valencia Peak (not on
the State Park map)
(says http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm )
April 2      Sat      9:00 am      Southern Route to Valencia Peak
Southern Route to Valencia Peak Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the
southern area of the park enroute to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp
ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers
and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub
community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de
Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (*S) 4
mi., 4 hr.


I encourage you or any other member to rejuvenate this Yahoo Group and call
some hikes, and invite new members.

I have  managed to get up to the top of all the other Eight Morros
(Morro Rock, Black Hill, Cabrillo, Romauldo, Chumash, Bishop, San Luis,
Islay)

There is some of the info on hiking the nine  Morros, from my page at
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/
(this page also contains a lot of other info. on local hiking options)...
samples below

Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>
http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm
<http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>
by Los Osos Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
http://www.losososfitness.com/ <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
(a good way to hike some of the otherwise non-assessable properties)
(guidelines <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> )  Elyse
<mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com>  is contact    Drawing of Chumash Peak
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/images/chp.jpg>  by Robert Reynolds
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/>     Info
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#chumash>

*      Cerro Chumash 3-31-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/index.htm>
*      Cerro Romauldo 5-12-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm>


Photos form the Cerro Chumash outing sponsored by Los Osos Fitness
<http://www.losososfitness.com/>
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/

Photos form the Cerro Romauldo outing sponsored by Los Osos Fitness
<http://www.losososfitness.com/>
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm

.....

I got to go up morro Rock in 2001 on a special occasion:
Morro Rock

*      Note:  Climbing on Morro Rock is not permitted
*      Banding Peregrine Falcon Chicks, May 14, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/morro-rock/5-14-01-climb/SCPBRG.htm>
       http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/morro-rock/5-14-01-climb/SCPBRG.htm

Cheers,
Mike Baird  mike at mikebaird.com

________________________________

From: Rwelles809@... [mailto:Rwelles809@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:53 AM
To: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [hikemorrobay] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay Sat
3-26-05 I'...



Sorry Mike, but will be out of town until April 1st.  Question:  Are there
hikes ever planned to the lesser Morros...Cerro Romauldo or Chumash Peak?  I

understand
Hollister Peak is not possible (???).

Regards,

Roger M Welles


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Please join us... On Saturday April 16, 2005, at 9 AM, I'm leading a fairly
strenuous 4,5 - 5 hour 8 mile hike in Montaña de Oro onto the Barranca Loop.



A map of the park can be seen at

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg
<http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg>

(We will follow Ridge Trail up to Hazard Peak, and down to the Barranca Trail,
and come out on Islay Creek Road.  This docent-led State Park walk is one of the
few that are billed as "non-interpreted" and is a "hike-exercise-oriented" walk.
We walk at a fairly fast pace and rest infrequently.



This detailed map

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg
<http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-park-HQ-visitor-center.jpg\
>

clearly identifies the trailhead at the Ridge Trail entry.



http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/
<http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/>   says



Hike Barranca Loop:  Great exercise, great companionship, and spectacular ocean,
mountain, and canyon views.  On this vigorous hike, you will view Montaña de Oro
and Morro Bay from the Ridge and Barranca trails while enjoying wildflowers,
birds, and native vegetation.  Bring water and lunch.  Wear hiking boots. Meet
at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park entrance. 1,000 foot
elevation change. (*H)  8 mi., 4.5 - 5  hr.



Mike Baird  mike @ mikebaird.com http://morro-bay.com <http://morro-bay.com/>  
Morro Bay, CA   (805) 772-2044

To assure I receive your e-mail, add "must read" to the subject line.





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Roger, Unless you know someone I don't know, hiking Hollister is almost
impossible - I can't get permission.

I recall you did Bill McDaniel's Barranca Loop trail at MDO in Jan. 2002...
I am co-leading that hike now, and the next one is
(says http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm )
April 16  Sat  9:00 am  Hike Barranca Loop
Hike Barranca Loop Great exercise, great companionship, and spectacular ocean,
mountain, and canyon views. On this vigorous hike, you will view Montaña de Oro
and Morro Bay from the Ridge and Barranca trails while enjoying wildflowers,
birds, and native vegetation. Bring water and lunch. Wear hiking boots. Meet at
Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park entrance. 1,000 foot elevation
change. (*H) 8 mi., 6 hr.

I am also co-leading a hike up the Southern Route to Valencia Peak (not on the
State Park map)
(says http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/index.htm )
April 2  Sat  9:00 am  Southern Route to Valencia Peak
Southern Route to Valencia Peak Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the
southern area of the park enroute to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp
ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and
sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub community.
Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de Oro State
Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (*S) 4 mi., 4 hr.


I encourage you or any other member to rejuvenate this Yahoo Group and call some
hikes, and invite new members.

I have  managed to get up to the top of all the other Eight Morros
(Morro Rock, Black Hill, Cabrillo, Romauldo, Chumash, Bishop, San Luis, Islay)

There is some of the info on hiking the nine  Morros, from my page at
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/
(this page also contains a lot of other info. on local hiking options)...
samples below

Seven Sisters Hikes <http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>   
http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm
<http://www.losososfitness.com/hiking.htm>
by Los Osos Fitness <http://www.losososfitness.com/> 
http://www.losososfitness.com/ <http://www.losososfitness.com/>
(a good way to hike some of the otherwise non-assessable properties)
(guidelines <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/losososfitness/index.htm> )  Elyse
<mailto:Sayitok@[remove]aol.com>  is contact    Drawing of Chumash Peak
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/images/chp.jpg>  by Robert Reynolds
<http://www.robertreynoldsart.com/>     Info
<http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/santalucia/ninesis.html#chumash>

* Cerro Chumash 3-31-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/index.htm>
* Cerro Romauldo 5-12-2001 (photos from the outing)
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm>


Photos form the Cerro Chumash outing sponsored by Los Osos Fitness
<http://www.losososfitness.com/>
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/chumash/

Photos form the Cerro Romauldo outing sponsored by Los Osos Fitness
<http://www.losososfitness.com/>
http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/romauldo/romauldo_photos.htm

.....

I got to go up morro Rock in 2001 on a special occasion:
Morro Rock

* Note:  Climbing on Morro Rock is not permitted
* Banding Peregrine Falcon Chicks, May 14, 2001
<http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/morro-rock/5-14-01-climb/SCPBRG.htm>
	 http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/morro-rock/5-14-01-climb/SCPBRG.htm

Cheers,
Mike Baird  mike at mikebaird.com

________________________________

From: Rwelles809@... [mailto:Rwelles809@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:53 AM
To: hikemorrobay@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [hikemorrobay] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hikemorrobay Sat
3-26-05 I'...



Sorry Mike, but will be out of town until April 1st.  Question:  Are there
hikes ever planned to the lesser Morros...Cerro Romauldo or Chumash Peak?  I
understand
Hollister Peak is not possible (???).

Regards,

Roger M Welles


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Sorry Mike, but will be out of town until April 1st.  Question:  Are there
hikes ever planned to the lesser Morros...Cerro Romauldo or Chumash Peak?  I
understand
Hollister Peak is not possible (???).

Regards,

Roger M Welles


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Alex, Sorry, can't paddle, as I'm leading a hike this morning Sat. 3-26-05 in
Montana de Oro... hope to hook up soon...

If anyone wanto to come to my hike they are welcome:

Our organized hikes are all listed at http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/adventures/

Tomorrow, Sat 3-26-05 I'm co-leading a hike up Coon Creek at Montana de Oro...
we leave at 9 AM... 3.25 hours ... please do join us.  Wear long pants, as there
is some poison oak around.
26  Sat  9:00 am  Hike Coon Creek  Zehnder & Baird
Hike Coon Creek On this brisk hike get some good exercise with other
outdoor-loving companions. While exploring the riparian landscape along Coon
Creek, admire a variety of wild flowers, berries, shrubs, & trees. Meet in
Montaña de Oro State Park at the end of Pecho Road in the Coon Creek parking
lot. Bring water & snack, sturdy walking shoes. (*H) 6 mi., 3.5 hr.

You take the road to the very end ( way past the ranch house and Spooner's cove)
where you can't drive any further, and we will be there.

My "outdoor" tab http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/ <http://morro-bay.com/outdoor/>  
has maps of MDO

http://morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg
<outbind://14-00000000BAEF57BA8DCC8047B2F896CEBED5B0020700469C470168B32B49BB8375\
13496593EB000000B487CA000042197B7107A44646A89A1F7C0623CEC2000002E67ECC0000/http:\
//morro-bay.com/photos-maps/maps/montana-de-oro-rangers-map.jpg>
You can see Coon creek on the far south end where the black road ends in a
square dot.

There is a small chance we will walk the bluff trail instead of Coon Creek is
rain makes the trail bad, or anyone is really terrified of Poison Oak, or if we
all just want to look at the ocean if it is a sunny day.  Bring a small snack,
plenty of water, and good hiking shoes - boots are best...
Hope you can make it.


Mike Baird
________________________________

From: Alex Wolf [mailto:alexsocal117@...]
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:15 PM
To: kayakmorrobay@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [kayakmorrobay] Anyone going to be out there Saturday?



I'll be about. Looking to put in at 9 am ish at the city marina and
take the tide into the esquary befor going across to the dunes to the
beach. Look for me in the big shiny canoe or beached on the strand.


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