If you are interested in the following hike, please RSVP at www.meetup.com/hiking-freethinkers.

Weather permitting, there will be a hike to the top of Almagre Mountain on Sunday, July 17th. This is a relatively easy to intermediate level hike. This hike has about 500 ft elevation gain to the top of Almagre Mountain which is at 12,367 ft. The round trip is about 4 miles. We will need to carpool to the trailhead, in two or three phases. The first phase starts from the park-n-ride between Nevada and Tejon under interstate 25. We will be driving up Old Stage Road (west of the Broadmoor), then west on Gold Camp Road until we get to National Forest Road 379. From here, we will need to proceed only in 4 wheel drive (or all wheel drive) vehicles with relatively good ground clearance. I have a 4x4 Toyota Tacoma pickup with a topper on the back that can hold several people - but not very comfortably, but we may need more vehicles depending on how many people attend. The third phase may be having everyone climb into my pickup (in cab and in back) to go the last part. Only extremely good vehicles with experienced drivers should drive the last part. If you have a 4 wheel or all wheel vehicle, please let me know. We may not all fit in my pickup (cab and back).

Please bring enough water and snacks for the hike.

Due to the number of people on the hike, please let me know if you plan on attending the hike. If you change your mind, please let her know that also.

We will be leaving the park-n-ride between Nevada and Tejon under interstate 25 promptly at 8:30 AM.

Rich (594-4506)