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 2009/2010
All Hikes are at 9 am
To download the Hikes Click Here
DETAILED HIKE DESCRIPTIONS
Sycamore Canyon (Whittier): October 3rd at 9 am
Stroll through this beautiful canyon in the hills of Whittier with informative discussion about the effort to preserve this native area. 4 mi negligible gain. Meet 9 am at trailhead parking lot. Exit 605 Fwy at Beverly Blvd east, N onto Workman Mill Rd, park in lot at 5030 Workman Mill Rd. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Jim McCullough. Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 366-6571, h 714 524-7763
Note: the entrance to the parking lot is on the east side of Workman Mill and is hard to spot. After about 20 cars, the parking lot is full. Additional cars will have to park on Workman Mill Rd.
(GPS: 34 00'14"N, 118 03'17"W)
Powder Canyon (Rowland Heights): November 14th at 9 am
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, h 714 528-4841
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)
7th Ave (Hacienda Heights): December 12th at 9 am
THIS HIKE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.
Join us on a loop hike 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: Fred Reed and Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 34 00'40"N, 117 59'52"W)
Hellman Canyon (Whittier): January 9th at 9 am
Enjoy a hike in the Whittier hills with great views back 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 Rose and Greenleaf in Whittier. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 59'26"N, 118 02'13"W)
La Vita Trail, CHSP (Brea): February 20th at 9 am
THIS HIKE HAS BEEN 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, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 55'49"N, 117 48'13"W)
Lower Aliso Canyon, CHSP (Chino Hills): March 13th at 9 am
Enjoy a hike through this gentle sloping valley. This is a 5 mile, 200' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the parking lot/picnic area, 2.6 miles in from the Chino Hills State Park entrance at 4721 Sapphire Road. Ridesharing encouraged, fee for parking. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 55'11"N, 117 41'56"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 is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road (GPS: 33 57'16"N, 117 42'7"W)
Rim Crest, CHSP (Yorba Linda): April 10th at 9 am
Join us on a hike as we travel 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). Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841 (GPS: 33 54'31"N, 117 46'49"W)
Hills for Everyone Trail, CHSP (Chino Hills): May 15th at 9 am
Join us as we follow this beautiful trail through open grasslands and wooded valleys. This is a 5 mile loop 700' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the Visitor Center parking lot, Chino Hills State Park, about 2 mi in from the 4721 Sapphire Road park entrance. Ridesharing encouraged, fee for parking. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 55'18"N, 117 42'19"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 on the left, the park entrance is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road. It is difficult to find the correct trailhead parking, so check out the map on the website or in this letter.
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 2009/2010
All Hikes are at 9 am
| Sycamore Canyon (Whittier) | Oct 3 | |
| Powder Canyon (Rowland Heights) | Nov 14 | |
| 7th Ave (Hacienda Heights) | Dec 12 | CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN |
| Hellman Canyon (Whittier) | Jan 9 | |
| La Vita Trail (CHSP in Brea) | Feb 20 | CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN |
| Lower Aliso Canyon (CHSP in Chino Hills | March 13 | |
| Rim Crest (CHSP in Yorba Linda) | April 10 | |
| Hills for Everyone Trail (CHSP in Chino Hills) | May 15 |
To download the Hikes Click Here
DETAILED HIKE DESCRIPTIONS
Sycamore Canyon (Whittier): October 3rd at 9 am
Stroll through this beautiful canyon in the hills of Whittier with informative discussion about the effort to preserve this native area. 4 mi negligible gain. Meet 9 am at trailhead parking lot. Exit 605 Fwy at Beverly Blvd east, N onto Workman Mill Rd, park in lot at 5030 Workman Mill Rd. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Jim McCullough. Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 366-6571, h 714 524-7763
Note: the entrance to the parking lot is on the east side of Workman Mill and is hard to spot. After about 20 cars, the parking lot is full. Additional cars will have to park on Workman Mill Rd.
(GPS: 34 00'14"N, 118 03'17"W)
Powder Canyon (Rowland Heights): November 14th at 9 am
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, h 714 528-4841
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)
7th Ave (Hacienda Heights): December 12th at 9 am
THIS HIKE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN.
Join us on a loop hike 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: Fred Reed and Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 34 00'40"N, 117 59'52"W)
Hellman Canyon (Whittier): January 9th at 9 am
Enjoy a hike in the Whittier hills with great views back 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 Rose and Greenleaf in Whittier. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 59'26"N, 118 02'13"W)
La Vita Trail, CHSP (Brea): February 20th at 9 am
THIS HIKE HAS BEEN 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, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 55'49"N, 117 48'13"W)
Lower Aliso Canyon, CHSP (Chino Hills): March 13th at 9 am
Enjoy a hike through this gentle sloping valley. This is a 5 mile, 200' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the parking lot/picnic area, 2.6 miles in from the Chino Hills State Park entrance at 4721 Sapphire Road. Ridesharing encouraged, fee for parking. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 55'11"N, 117 41'56"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 is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road (GPS: 33 57'16"N, 117 42'7"W)
Rim Crest, CHSP (Yorba Linda): April 10th at 9 am
Join us on a hike as we travel 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). Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841 (GPS: 33 54'31"N, 117 46'49"W)
Hills for Everyone Trail, CHSP (Chino Hills): May 15th at 9 am
Join us as we follow this beautiful trail through open grasslands and wooded valleys. This is a 5 mile loop 700' gain hike. Meet 9 am at the Visitor Center parking lot, Chino Hills State Park, about 2 mi in from the 4721 Sapphire Road park entrance. Ridesharing encouraged, fee for parking. Rain within 48 hours cancels. Leader: Fred Reed Assistant: Eric Johnson, c 714 325-2710, h 714 528-4841
(GPS: 33 55'18"N, 117 42'19"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 on the left, the park entrance is located on the right at 4721 Sapphire Road. It is difficult to find the correct trailhead parking, so check out the map on the website or in this letter.