Here are a few of the upcoming activities sponsored or co-sponsored by the Orange County Group.

For a complete up-to-date listing of activities sponsored or co-sponsored by the Orange County Group, please go to the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter calendar and filter activities by inserting Orange County Group in the Sponsoring Entity drop-down menu.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 8:30 AM
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Laurel Lizard loop

Rich Maxey 949-310-5134 richmaxey@yahoo.com
Sherri Sisson 949-786-7681 sksisson@gmail.com

Jan 18 Wed Orange County/SierraSage O: Laurel Lizard Loop: 8.2 mi, 1600’ gain. Join us as we explore the newest official trail in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. We’ll hike up Lower Laurel Canyon trail, join the new Lizard trail and continue up to meet Bommer Ridge. We will then take Bommer Ridge to Willow Canyon and hike down to our starting point. Meet 8:30 am, Willow Canyon parking lot (gate 6, $3) on Laguna Canyon Rd 1/4 mi S of El Toro Rd junction. Bring water, hat, snack, hiking boots. Rain cancels. Ldr: Rich Maxey. Asst: Sherri Sisson 

Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:00 AM (Time Tentative)
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Sugarloaf and Old Sugarloaf

David Comerzan 909-482-0173 comerzan@verizon.net
Ron Schrantz 714-995-8240 rschrantzsce@yahoo.com

Join us for a day to hike these two Lower Peaks. Located in the Santa Ana Mountains in the Cleveland National Forest. Hike is mostly trail with some short cross country. Estimate 10 miles round trip, 2500’ gain, 6-7 hours of hiking. Slow to moderate pace. Bring food, water and 10 essentials. Contact leaders for details: Dave Comerzan, Ron Schrantz.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 9:00 AM
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Crystal Cove beach walk

Peter R Height 949-713-4569 prheight1@cox.net
Linda Ledger 949-444-1285 linda.ledger@me.com

Jan 25 Wed Orange County/Sierra Sage O: Crystal Cove Beach Walk: 7 mi, 200’ gain. An easy walk along the beach & bluff top in this beautiful State Park . Newport Beach. Optional stop at Ruby’s Date Shack for lunch. Meet 9:00 am at the SW corner of PCH & Cameo Shores, in Corona del Mar. Park along frontage road just inside entrance to Cameo Shores, or park on Cameo Highlands. Bring water, snack, walking shoes. Ldr: Pete Height Asst: Linda Ledger. 

Saturday, January 28, 2017 12:00 AM (Time Tentative)
0407-Orange County Group Outing
San Mateo Peak

David Comerzan 909-482-0173 comerzan@verizon.net
Ron Schrantz 714-995-8240 rschrantzsce@yahoo.com

Join us for the day in the Santa Ana Mountains west of Elsinore. San Mateo is 6 miles round trip, 900’ gain, estimate 3 hours of hiking on trail. This peak is the high point in the San Mateo Wilderness and has great views. Slow to moderate pace. Bring food, water and 10 essentials. Contact leaders for details: Dave Comerzan, Ron Schrantz

Wednesday, February 01, 2017 8:00 AM
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Trabuco Cyn/West Horsethief trail

Ed Maurer 949-768-0417 balois@cox.net
Linda Ledger 949-444-1285 linda.ledger@me.com

Feb 1 Wed Orange County/Sierra Sage O: Trabuco Canyon/West Horsethief Loop: Strenuous 10 mi, 2700’ gain/loss. Semi-loop hike from the end of Trabuco Canyon up to the Coulter pines on the Main Divide Truck Trail and down again via West Horsethief. Meet 8:00 am in the dirt parking area at the beginning of Trabuco Cyn Rd, just off Live Oak Cyn Rd. Actual trailhead is another 5-6 mi up a rough dirt road. Bring at least 2 qts water, lunch, lugsole hiking boots; plan to encounter cooler temperatures on top. Rain cancels. Ldr: Ed Maurer, Asst: Linda Ledger. 

Wednesday, February 08, 2017 9:00 AM
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Colinas Ridge

Helen Maurer 949-768-0417 7gables@cox.net
Sherri Sisson 949-786-7681 sksisson@gmail.com

Feb 8 Wed Orange County O: Colinas Ridge N & S Loop: Mostly moderate 6.5 mi, 1530’gain/loss. We’ll head N on Colinas ridge to the gazebo, then take the “Bluff Trail” (actually below the ridge) S until we’re even with our starting point at 3.4 mi. Those who wish to make it an easier hike can return to their cars. Continuing on, we’ll stay below the ridge until we reach the junction with the Shea Trail, which will take us steeply to the ridgetop again for our return. This area was replanted with natives last year, so it should be interesting. Meet 9:00 am at the corner of Golden Lantern and Marina Hills Dr in Laguna Niguel. Bring water, snack, hiking shoes/boots. Rain cancels. Ldr: Helen Maurer, Asst: Sherri Sisson 

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 8:30 AM
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Sitton Peak

Rich Maxey 949-310-5134 richmaxey@yahoo.com
Garry McCoppin 714-269-5078 mccoppin@cox.net

Feb 15 Wed Orange County/Sierra Sage O: Sitton Peak (3247’): 10 mi, 2150’ gain/loss. A nice workout up the Bear Cyn Trail to 4 Corners, then on up the Sitton Peak Road and trail to the peak. Tremendous views on top, ocean to mountains. Meet 8:30 am at the South Orange County rideshare with 2 liters water, lunch/snack. Hiking shoes/lugsoles; hiking poles helpful. Rain cancels. Ldr: Rich Maxey. Asst: Gary McCoppin 

Saturday, February 18, 2017 12:00 AM (Time Tentative)
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Sitton Peak

David Comerzan 909-482-0173 comerzan@verizon.net
Ron Schrantz 714-995-8240 rschrantzsce@yahoo.com

Join us for a day in the Santa Ana Mountains in the Cleveland National Forest west of Elsinore. This Lower Peak is 10 miles round trip, 1700’ of gain, estimate about 5-6 hours of hiking. It is on all road and trail. Slow to moderate pace. Bring food, water and 10 essentials. Contact leaders for details: Dave Comerzan, Ron Schrantz

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 8:30 AM
0407-Orange County Group Outing
Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy

Michael Sappingfield 949-633-6993 mikesapp@cox.net
Gail Roy 949-854-3820 gfroy@uci.edu

Feb 22 Wed Orange County/Sierra Sage O: Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy: 5 mi, 200’ gain. Longer than our usual hike in an area of the most beautiful regions of So Orange County. Maybe some early wildflowers. Children 5 years old with parents welcome. Rain cancels. Donation to DONLC: $10 adults, $5 children, to support the work of the Conservancy. Special instructions to come on this hike: Go to the Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo’s website, go to the calendar Page: http://mvreserve.org/calendar/ and scroll down the Sierra Sage Hike of Feb 22, fill out the registration form, click the waiver box. The site will send them a confirmation email with links to the waiver form which they should print and bring with them.: We will meet at the South Orange County rideshare point and move as a group, carpooling to meet with the Reserve Staff as directed.. Ldr: Mike Sappingfield, Asst: Gail Roy