OUTINGS TO EXPLORE THE PUENTE-CHINO HILLS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR
Join us on any of these hikes and become familiar with everything our hills have to offer. The Puente-Chino Hills Task force (PCHTF), a group within the Sierra Club, organizes these hikes. The PCHTF is working towards the preservation of the Wildlife Corridor as an island of beauty and biological significance in a sea of urbanization.
The hikes should appeal to people who want to stay in shape, are eager to enjoy the outdoors, and want more information about their hills and its wildlife.
Hikes for 2011/2012
All Hikes are at 9 am
To download the Hikes Click Here
To go to our Meetup page Click Here
DETAILED HIKE DESCRIPTIONS
Arroyo Pescadero (Whittier): October 22nd at 9am
Join us on a hike in the Whittier hills through the preserved Habitat Authority land. This is a 4 mile, 500' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the trailhead parking lot at 7681 Colima Rd (NW side). Bring water, snack, lugs, Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leaders: Fred Reed, Jim McCullough, c 713 325-2710 (GPS: 33 57'58"N, 118 00'02"W)
Lower Aliso Canyon (Chino Hills): November 19th at 9am
Enjoy a hike through this gentle sloping valley. This is a 5 mile, 200' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the paved parking lot, 2.6 miles in from the Chino Hills State Park entrance at 4721 Sapphire Road. Ridesharing encouraged, fee for parking. Bring water, snack, and lugs. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Assistant: Eric Johnson, Leader: Fred Reed, 714 325-2710 (GPS: 33 55'20"N, 117 42'22"W)
Note: The park is located 10 miles northwest of Corona. Take the 91-Freeway to Highway 71-North, turn left at Soquel Canyon. Proceed to Elinvar and turn left. Elinvar merges into Sapphire to the left, the park entrance (GPS: 33 57'16"N, 117 42'7"W) is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road
Powder Canyon (Rowland Heights): December 10th at 9am
Enjoy a 4 mi, 800' gain hike and info about the Powder Cyn Significant Ecological Area. Meet 9 am Powder Canyon entrance (equestrian ring) along Old Fullerton Rd , 400 yds W of Harbor Blvd (near Pathfinder) in Rowland Hgts. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Fred Reed and Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710
Note: people new to this hike should be careful to find the right parking lot. This is the Old Fullerton Rd/Harbor Blvd intersection in Rowland Heights, not the more southern Fullerton Rd/Harbor Blvd intersection in La Habra Heights. (GPS: 33 57'51"N, 117 55'18"W)
La Vita Trail (Brea): January 21st at 9am CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
Hike a remote and relatively unknown loop through the back hills of Brea in the Chino Hills State Park (CHSP). 4 mi loop, 1100' gain, along a trail crossing Sonome Creek. Meet 9 am in Olinda Village at 200 Verbena Ln (and Olinda Dr; off Carbon Canyon Rd) Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Eric Johnson and Fred Reed , c 714 325-2710 (GPS: 33 55'49"N, 117 48'13"W)
Rimcrest (Yorba Linda): February 11th at 9am
Join us on a hike as we travel along a ridgeline and shaded valley in this local state park. This is a 5 mile 800' gain hike. Meet 9 am at Orange County entrance of the Chino Hills State Park at Rim Crest Dr. in Yorba Linda (park on NE side, note parking warnings). Bring water, snack, and lugs. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Jim McCullough, Fred Reed, c 714 514-6127 (GPS: 33 54'31"N, 117 46'49"W)
Hellman Canyon (Whittier): March 17th at 9am
Enjoy a hike in the Whittier hills with great views over the southland. The 5 mile 700' gain hike will go up to the ridgeline and continue on towards Hacienda Heights. Meet 9 am at the Hellman trailhead parking lot at the end of Greenleaf past Orange Drive in Whittier. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Bring water, a snack, and study shoes. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Jim McCullough, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
Coal Canyon (91 fwy at Green River Golf Course): April 29th at 9am
Hike with us to find the rare Tecate Cypress grove on a ridge west of Coal Canyon in the Chino Hills State Park. At 6.5 miles and 1000' elevation, you'll get a workout. Exit the 91 fwy going north on Green River and park just before the Green River Golf Course. Meet at 9 am. Co-leaders: Fred Reed and Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710
Note: The north route on Green River from the 91 immediately bends left and heads south west. Continue about ¾ mi on Green River until just before Golf Course Rd which is the entrance to the Golf Course. Park in the dirt parking area on the west side of Green River. (GPS: 33 52'17"N, 117 40'3"W)
Seventh Avenue (Hacienda Heights): May 19th at 9am
Hike with us on a loop above Hacienda Heights with great views of the San Gabriel Mtns. 4.5 mi, 600' gain. The preservation of this land launched the Habitat Authority effort. Meet 9 am at 7th Ave and E. Orange Grove Ave, Hacienda Heights. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Jim McCullough and Eric Johnson, c 714 514-6127 (GPS: 34 00'40"N, 117 59'52"W)
GENERAL INFORMATION
" The GPS coordinates are listed for each trailhead.
" For all hikes, please bring good walking shoes (lug soles recommended), water, a snack, and sunscreen and/or a hat.
For more information regarding these hikes, please contact the leaders:
Fred Reed: home 714 528-4841; cell 714 325-2710, fkreed@msn.com
Eric Johnson: home 714 524-7763
Jim McCullough: cell 714 514-6127
Join us on any of these hikes and become familiar with everything our hills have to offer. The Puente-Chino Hills Task force (PCHTF), a group within the Sierra Club, organizes these hikes. The PCHTF is working towards the preservation of the Wildlife Corridor as an island of beauty and biological significance in a sea of urbanization.
The hikes should appeal to people who want to stay in shape, are eager to enjoy the outdoors, and want more information about their hills and its wildlife.
Hikes for 2011/2012
All Hikes are at 9 am
| Arroyo Pescadero (Whittier) | Oct 22 | |
| Lower Aliso Canyon (Chino Hills) | Nov 19 | |
| Powder Canyon (Rowland Heights) | Dec 10 | |
| La Vita Trail, CHSP (Brea) | Jan 21 | CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN |
| Rimcrest (Yorba Linda) | Feb 11 | |
| Hellman Canyon (Whittier) | March 17 | |
| Coal Canyon (Chino Hills) | April 28 | |
| Seventh Avenue (Hacienda Heights) | May 19 |
To download the Hikes Click Here
To go to our Meetup page Click Here
DETAILED HIKE DESCRIPTIONS
Arroyo Pescadero (Whittier): October 22nd at 9am
Join us on a hike in the Whittier hills through the preserved Habitat Authority land. This is a 4 mile, 500' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the trailhead parking lot at 7681 Colima Rd (NW side). Bring water, snack, lugs, Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leaders: Fred Reed, Jim McCullough, c 713 325-2710 (GPS: 33 57'58"N, 118 00'02"W)
Lower Aliso Canyon (Chino Hills): November 19th at 9am
Enjoy a hike through this gentle sloping valley. This is a 5 mile, 200' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the paved parking lot, 2.6 miles in from the Chino Hills State Park entrance at 4721 Sapphire Road. Ridesharing encouraged, fee for parking. Bring water, snack, and lugs. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Assistant: Eric Johnson, Leader: Fred Reed, 714 325-2710 (GPS: 33 55'20"N, 117 42'22"W)
Note: The park is located 10 miles northwest of Corona. Take the 91-Freeway to Highway 71-North, turn left at Soquel Canyon. Proceed to Elinvar and turn left. Elinvar merges into Sapphire to the left, the park entrance (GPS: 33 57'16"N, 117 42'7"W) is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road
Powder Canyon (Rowland Heights): December 10th at 9am
Enjoy a 4 mi, 800' gain hike and info about the Powder Cyn Significant Ecological Area. Meet 9 am Powder Canyon entrance (equestrian ring) along Old Fullerton Rd , 400 yds W of Harbor Blvd (near Pathfinder) in Rowland Hgts. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Fred Reed and Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710
Note: people new to this hike should be careful to find the right parking lot. This is the Old Fullerton Rd/Harbor Blvd intersection in Rowland Heights, not the more southern Fullerton Rd/Harbor Blvd intersection in La Habra Heights. (GPS: 33 57'51"N, 117 55'18"W)
La Vita Trail (Brea): January 21st at 9am CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
Hike a remote and relatively unknown loop through the back hills of Brea in the Chino Hills State Park (CHSP). 4 mi loop, 1100' gain, along a trail crossing Sonome Creek. Meet 9 am in Olinda Village at 200 Verbena Ln (and Olinda Dr; off Carbon Canyon Rd) Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Eric Johnson and Fred Reed , c 714 325-2710 (GPS: 33 55'49"N, 117 48'13"W)
Rimcrest (Yorba Linda): February 11th at 9am
Join us on a hike as we travel along a ridgeline and shaded valley in this local state park. This is a 5 mile 800' gain hike. Meet 9 am at Orange County entrance of the Chino Hills State Park at Rim Crest Dr. in Yorba Linda (park on NE side, note parking warnings). Bring water, snack, and lugs. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Jim McCullough, Fred Reed, c 714 514-6127 (GPS: 33 54'31"N, 117 46'49"W)
Hellman Canyon (Whittier): March 17th at 9am
Enjoy a hike in the Whittier hills with great views over the southland. The 5 mile 700' gain hike will go up to the ridgeline and continue on towards Hacienda Heights. Meet 9 am at the Hellman trailhead parking lot at the end of Greenleaf past Orange Drive in Whittier. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Bring water, a snack, and study shoes. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Jim McCullough, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
Coal Canyon (91 fwy at Green River Golf Course): April 29th at 9am
Hike with us to find the rare Tecate Cypress grove on a ridge west of Coal Canyon in the Chino Hills State Park. At 6.5 miles and 1000' elevation, you'll get a workout. Exit the 91 fwy going north on Green River and park just before the Green River Golf Course. Meet at 9 am. Co-leaders: Fred Reed and Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710
Note: The north route on Green River from the 91 immediately bends left and heads south west. Continue about ¾ mi on Green River until just before Golf Course Rd which is the entrance to the Golf Course. Park in the dirt parking area on the west side of Green River. (GPS: 33 52'17"N, 117 40'3"W)
Seventh Avenue (Hacienda Heights): May 19th at 9am
Hike with us on a loop above Hacienda Heights with great views of the San Gabriel Mtns. 4.5 mi, 600' gain. The preservation of this land launched the Habitat Authority effort. Meet 9 am at 7th Ave and E. Orange Grove Ave, Hacienda Heights. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Co-leaders: Jim McCullough and Eric Johnson, c 714 514-6127 (GPS: 34 00'40"N, 117 59'52"W)
GENERAL INFORMATION
" The GPS coordinates are listed for each trailhead.
" For all hikes, please bring good walking shoes (lug soles recommended), water, a snack, and sunscreen and/or a hat.
For more information regarding these hikes, please contact the leaders:
Fred Reed: home 714 528-4841; cell 714 325-2710, fkreed@msn.com
Eric Johnson: home 714 524-7763
Jim McCullough: cell 714 514-6127