The afternoon paddle will be on Village Creek.  

DRINKING WATER: Spigots are available between our campsites. Bathrooms are nearby (toilets and showers)  

EXPERIENCE AND CONDITIONING:  Participants in normal good health will enjoy hiking any of the trails, provided they bring appropriate footwear, clothing and skin protection.  If uncertain about preparedness, discuss your personal situation with the trip leader before signing up. The trip leaders reserve the right to determine whether a hike is suitable for a prospective participant, based on equipment, general health or other factors.  

MEDICAL/COMMON SAFETY HIKING TIPS FOR ALL CAMPOUTS: Trip leaders have first aid training but are not medical professionals. Participants are encouraged to bring personal first aid supplies and a basic knowledge of how to deal with emergencies.  Medical information you provide may be shared with medical professionals who treat you in the event of injury or sickness. Inform leaders if you have a medical condition such as controlled diabetes, heart problems or allergic reactions that could require special treatment in an emergency. Carry necessary medications on your person and let the leader know where you store them.  If you’re extremely allergic to bee stings, poison ivy or anything else that we may encounter, ask your doctor if you should be carrying an antidote kit.  If you’re lost without your corrective lenses, bring a spare. We’ll be hiking in an area, where rescue is time-consuming.  The nearest hospital is approximately 20 miles away.

The trip leaders are in charge of the trip program and reserve the right to change the planned hikes due to group capabilities, weather or safety concerns.  It’s important for group safety to follow the leaders’ directions.  By failing to do so, you assume the risks and consequences that result. The group should stay together to minimize the chances of someone getting lost or an injured person going unaided.  If you want to leave the led group (the leader and those participants following the leader) for separate day hiking, you do so at your own risk.  If you choose to take that risk, please don’t hike alone.  If you leave the led group, you should hike in parties of at least three people, and tell the leader your planned route and time of return.  If someone is injured while away from the led group, leave one person and all of the party’s food and warm clothing with the injured person, and send all of the others for help at either the trailhead or the base camp. Participants who leave the led group against leader advice will be asked to sign out of the trip, and are no longer part of the outing.  Don’t expect the group or the leader to do more than notify public authorities if you don’t return.  The leader’s responsibility is to those who are following him or her, not to those who choose to follow a different route and put themselves at risk.  (Swimming is not part of the outing and would be at your own risk.) 

If you get lost, stop on a trail and wait to be found; don’t wander aimlessly.  When day hiking, bring a jacket, rain gear, hat, water, food, map and compass, flashlight, first-aid kit, matches and strong whistle.  If you twist an ankle or get lost, these essentials could save your life if you must spend the night away from camp.  Leaders are not allowed to search for missing persons at night, and cannot put others in the group at risk to look for a lost participant.  

If you’re in reasonably good physical condition, select a hike matching your abilities and don’t do anything foolish, this trip will be reasonably safe.  The above cautions and disclosures of risk are intended to give you the information necessary to make an informed decision about whether you should participate.  We want everyone who participates to be safe and careful so we can all have a good time.  

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED for EACH PARTICIPANT:  Reservations will be accepted until Tuesday, November 3, or the trip fills, whichever occurs first. Sorry, no “show-ups” or “walk-ons” may join the group. Space is limited so make your reservations as soon as possible.

Youth: Parents/Legal Guardians must complete all trip forms on behalf of their minor child(ren). Kids age 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or designated adult who will accompany them at all times during the weekend. A Medical Treatment Authorization & Consent form must also be provided for all youth participants who are under the supervision of a non-parent adult. (As space allows - contact the Trip Leader for more information.)

Questions? Please contact the Trip Leader at gtgsierra@yahoo.com.

Cancellations: The trip cost is non-refundable but please notify us if you can’t make it so another eager camper may fill your spot. 

CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. (California has a law called the California “Seller of Travel” Law. Since the Sierra Club is a California non-profit corporation, we are required to post this notice.)