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Summer 2012 THURSDAY Evening Fun, Fitness and Discovery Hikes

Wednesday is now Thursday! New day for "Fun & Fitness" hikes from May thru August- Our long-time leader of Wednesday summer evening hikes, Dick Baggett, has retired. Andreé Wallis, Shannon Clark, and Mary Ann Dunigan have volunteered to lead these hikes, but the new day is Thursday and hikes begin in June.

Meet at Union Bank parking lot in Mammoth. Explore local trails, learn about our natural surroundings, geology, wildflower, trees. All hikes moderate to easy – beginners welcome. Back to trailhead by dark. Bring water, layered clothes, sturdy shoes.

As we are still finalizing our plans, call or email Malcolm Clark (760-924- 5639, wmalcolm.clark@gmail.com) to confirm the hikes are a go. Or you can check our website and local media. Also check first if you want to bring your well-behaved dog(s).

2012 Summer Outings

May 13  (Sunday) Spark Plug Mine/ Geology talk. Explore historic Jeffery Mine.  It is located on the western flank of White Mountain near Hammil Valley.  The restored mining camp is 2 mi. in and 1600’ above trailhead. We will present the geology & history of the camp and mine. After lunch hardy hikers can go an additional 1400’ to see the actual mine.  Bring water, lunch, hat ,sun screen, hiking boots. Meet at 8am at Union Bank parking or 8:45 am at White Mt. Rd. off 395 in Bishop.
Leader: Brigitte Berman 760 934-214.

May 20 (Sunday) June Lake/Reverse Peak Snow ponds. An easy but beautiful approx. 4 mile loop to tarns in the shadow of Reverse peak between Silver & Gull Lakes. Birds and magnificent old Juniper trees. One steep uphill and downhill. Bring lunch, water. Meet at Union Bank parking at 9am. Leader: Jean Dillingham 760-648-7109 Dogs OK

May 27 (Sunday) Bodie Hills/Rough Creek.  Hike co-sponsored by Friends of Inyo. We will hike a loop of 6-8 miles mostly cross country. Elev. Gain approx 1200”. Route will depend on snow conditions. Start at Paramount Mine. This is sage Grouse country. There will be a variety of wildflowers, birds & trees. We may see mule deer fawns & even pronghorns.  Bring lunch, water, hat, sun screen, hiking boots, camera & layered clothing. Meet at 8 am at Union Bank parking in Mammoth or at 9am at Hwys 395 & 270 (Bodie turn). Maurica Anderson 760 932-7175, Stacy Corless (FOI) No Dogs.

June 3 (Sunday) McGee Canyon to Grass Lake 11 mile RT 2200’ elevation gain. Moderate pace with stream crossings. We may see  beautiful wildflowers beginning in the canyon. Final destination will depend on trail & stream conditions.  Bring 10 essentials & extra water.  Meet at Union Bank parking in Mammoth at 9 am or McGee Canyon Rd at 9:30. Leaders:  Sandy & Keith Burnside. 760 935-4004. Dogs OK.

June 10 (Sunday) Kayak/canoe Benton Crossing to Crowley Lake. Float, paddle, bird watch down the Owens River approx 4 miles. We will see a wide variety of waterfowl & spectacular views of the Eastern Sierra. Bring boat, paddle, lunch, water, hat & sunscreen. Life vest is mandatory. Waterproof bag for camera & binoculars advised.  Some space in boats available. Call to reserve space. Meet at 9 at Union Bank in Mammoth or 9:30 at Benton Crossing Bridge. Leaders: John 760- 934-1767,  Dillingham 760 648-7109 No Dogs.

June 15-17 ( Fri. thru Sun.) Please join us at the 11th Annual Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua.  It is a sensational event filled with birds, science, field trips, art, music, food & fun lead by expert birders & other professional scientists. Registration opens on line on April 15.  Register early to secure the field trip if your choice. Go to Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua.

June 23 (Sat.) Birding. June is a great month for birds in our area. Our destinations will be determined after scouting.  Meet at 7:45am at Union Bank Parking.  Bring binoculars, hat, sun screen, water & lunch. Leaders & expert birders: Ken Wells & Matt Matthissen Organized by Karen Murphy-Schlaepfer (949) 240-3956 Call Mary K. 760 934-0355 for more info.

June 24 (Sunday) Barney Lake near Twin Lakes out of Bridgeport.
Hike from Twin Lakes. We will climb 1300’ elev. for a 8.6 RT ascending into the Hoover Wilderness thru many plant & bird species via a good trail with spectacular views of the Sawtooth ridge and Matterhorn Peak. (Little Switzerland). Meet at Union Bank at 8 am in Mammoth or at 9:15 at Hwys 395 & 182 (in Bridgeport). Bring water, lunch, hiking boots, layered clothes, camera, sunscreen.
Leader: Maurica Anderson 760-932-7175   Dogs OK on leash for first .5 mi.

2011-2012 Winter Outings

All outings include conservation education activities! All Phone numbers are 760 unless otherwise noted.
CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.

Thursday conditioning outings concluded at the end of April as did Sunday outings.
May Saturday Outings:We’re planning a series of higher altitude skis in May. These skis will be held on Saturdays so as not to conflict with the Sunday hikes. We’ll meet at 9 am so we can travel further. The exact wheres and whens depend on the snow gods and the Cal Trans clearing schedule.  If you want to participate on a May outing, call one of the people listed below (Trip info)  or in the local papers at least a day ahead to find out details as to meeting location, destination, whether dogs are allowed, etc. -- & if conditions allow outing to occur.  Dress in layered clothing and be prepared for changeable weather. Bring sunglasses, hat, gloves, lunch, and ski  equipment – and extra water and suntan lotion cuz of the sun and altitudes over 10,000 ft. Prepare for 8-10 mi.

Trip info.  Published in the local media, in the ROLG e-newsletter, and on the ROLG  website: ( http://nevada.sierraclub.org/rolgroup). Also, you can call or e-mail John Walter (salt1143@gmail. com, 934-1767), Mary Kay Prentice (mkp@npgcable.com, 934-0355) or Jean Dillingham (dillinghamjean@gmail.com, 648-7109, jdill@qnet .com). Call ahead of time if you want to bring a dog to find out if dogs are allowed.

Equipment. Most track or touring cross-country skis will do fine, but waxless pattern skis seem to be easiest. The new lightweight snowshoes are generally preferred. Rental equipment is available all over Mammoth if you can’t find the pine tar for those old boards. Note: abominable weather cancels.

Conservation education. All trips will give participants a chance to familiarize
themselves with the natural history of the area and with local conservation issues.

Time and Meeting location. Both Thursday and Sunday trips meet at 10am at the parking lot behind Union Bank in Mammoth (except April 15). There may be a secondary meeting area on Sundays closer to the trailhead, so check your ROLG e-mail newsletter, the ROLG website, or call one of the leaders mentioned above.  

Thursdays. We usually cover 3-5 miles and are out about 2.5 hours. However, we’re flexible, depending on the strength and desires of the group. We concentrate on conditioning, technique, and learning about our local natural history and conservation issues. All skill levels welcome. We like to help beginners get started. Bring water, snack, ski equipment or snowshoes, sunscreen, sun glasses, hat, gloves, and layered clothing.

Sundays. Sunday ski & snowshoe tours. We generally cover 5-7 miles and are back about 3 pm.
Intermediate or advanced beginner skill levels and endurance required. Snow shoers must be able to keep up. Based on past experience, this is usually not a problem -- particularly when going
uphill. Most trips will spend some or most of their time off groomed trails. Dress in layered clothing and be prepared for changeable weather. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, gloves, lunch, water, and ski  or snowshoe equipment.

MAY We’re planning a series of higher altitude skis in May. These skis will be held on Saturdays so as not to conflict with the Sunday hikes (no Thursday skis). We’ll meet at 9 am so we can travel further. The exact wheres and whens depend on the snow gods and the Cal Trans clearing schedule.  If you want to participate on a May outing, call one of the people listed above (Trip info)  or in the local papers at least a day ahead to find out details as to meeting location, destination, whether dogs are allowed, etc. -- & if conditions allow outing to occur.  Same equipment as in April but bring extra quart of water and pint of suntan lotion cuz of the sun and altitudes over 10,000 ft. Prepare for 8-10 mi.

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Pet Policy

Dogs are usually not permitted on outings unless otherwise stated in the write-up. Watch for these abbreviations: DOK = dogs OK; DL = dogs limited, check with leaders; ND = no dogs. Local government leash laws apply.

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