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Santa Cruz Island--Don't Miss it! April 6, 2013

Submitted by ernie on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 10:10pm

This is one of those opportunities you shouldn’t pass on it.  It is a one-day club event leaving Ventura Harbor for a 1 hour boat ride to beautiful Santa Cruz Island.  This year will feature a run from Scorpion Anchorage to Cavern Point, then, on to Montanon Ridge for spectacular views and back (8 miles round trip on the map) followed by a casual lunch.  The boat leaves for the mainland at 3:30 PM and arrives back at Ventura Harbor at 5:00 PM.  Usually we see as many porpoise and whales as we want.  The total cost is $62. Please make sure your dues are current.

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Spring Schedule 2013

Submitted by ernie on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 9:55pm

Our Spring Schedule will have a good shuffle of courses.  Several of our runs start in La Jolla Valley, and Guadalasca is a favorite for many.  In January, we won't need our "Stairmasters"---we will have our Puerco Canyon run this Spring. 

Then, we have the Mt. Wilson (15 mi.) assent from Chantry Flat with the beautiful vistas from the San Gabriels.  If anyone wants to choose Mt. Zion (10 miles) instead of Mt. Wilson, you probably won't need a afternoon nap.

What a Great Thanksgiving Day

Submitted by ernie on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 4:29pm
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Our Thanksgiving Day was a beautiful day running our 9.5 mile course from our Santa Ynez trailhead. It was so good to see our friends running, chatting, eating and hugging.  Many of us rested after Thanksgiving Day and drifted north to Sycamore Canyon for Sunday's 14-miler.  This challenging run to Chamberlain Rock spans the views of Sycamore Canyon and Serrano Canyon.. How much better can it get any better?

Great Thanksgiving Weekend

Submitted by ernie on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 10:42pm

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The Rim Trail--Sept. 23, 2012

Submitted by ernie on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 12:36pm

Last Sunday the club ran a 19 miler with an uncommon path looping from Chantry Flat to Mt. Wilson.  From Chantry Flat, we ascended Sturtevant Trail through Spruce Grove and after 4 miles we climbed up to Newcomb Pass.  Reaching the pass, we turned along the Rim Trail that follows to Mt.

Don't Miss Out--The Schedule is Out

Submitted by ernie on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 9:17pm

Well Trail Runners, the Fall/Winter schedule is out.  By popular demand, the Puerco Canyon to Corral Canyon and will be back July 8th.

Then, on Sept. 16th, the La Jolla Canyon will treat us with the Ray Miller Trail--twice, plus the Scenic Trail and the Fireline Trail--Don't miss it.  Also, we have a new Mt. Wilson course on Sept. 23.  From Chantry, we will ascend the Sturtevant Trail, then up to Newcomb Pass and rising to Mt. Wilson via the Rim Trail--Can you stand it?  Descending on this loop, we will take the Winter Creek Trail thru Hoegees Camp and then passing Camp Roberts back to Chantry Flats.  This is a challenging 19 miler or some will choose the 10 mile loop to Mt Zion.  On Nov.4th, the conventional Mt. Wilson/Mt. Zion is also unparalleled in beauty.

On Oct. 13, Saturday, it will be a beautiful run in the Cleveland National Forest through Noble Canyon. Some will spend the night at a campsite (tents), and some will spend a hotel.  You can either spend the beautiful weekend in San Diego or drive home after the run.

Our Mt Boney run from the Satwiwa National Park in Newbury Park is a very challenging course, but the scenic vistas are fantastic.  Mark it on your calendar--do it. 

Enjoy life,

Ernie

A Very Memorable Memorial Weekend

Submitted by ernie on Wed, 05/30/2012 - 3:36pm

Our weather was perfect on the Memorial Weekend running from Sycamore Canyon to the Chamberlain Rock and back.  Here are the photos.

Malibu Crk. St. Park/Paramount Ranch--Mother's Day

Submitted by ernie on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 7:44pm

It was a beautiful Mother's Day in the Malibu Creek State Park through the revised course, and including the Deerleg Trail.  Our photos were a ball.

The Legs Were Like Life

Submitted by ernie on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 6:48pm

Well, the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains is 68 miles up and down from Pacific Palisades to Pt. Mugu State Park.  We quartered  this trail into 4 runs into our Sunday runs.  It was a little of a pain, since we scheduled so that most of the cars were at the finish and we took runners to the start. 

Leg 1 started at Will Rogers Park in Palific Palisades in a light rain.  As we climbed, the temperature lowered and the rain was raining harder.  We then sled down the Musch Trail and the Dead Horse Trail in slick mud in the rain--what a kick!  Then we ran as a loyal group on an often used connector to the trail that climbs  Hondo Canyon.  Now the rain

Santa Monica Mountains--150,000 Acres--A Treasure

Submitted by ernie on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 10:49pm

As some of our club members appreciated looking over the spanse of hills above the blue Pacific Ocean.  Then we amazed at the million years old fossils on our trail last week.  Don't waste yourself missing this treasure--You only live once.