Outing Summary
Mountain / Desert Backpack
 

Trip# 14: Agua Caliente Wilderness North  Grade: H10DDate: 2/18/2023
Leader: Dan GirardAssistant: Greg Hummel
GREEN GREEN GREEN!!! Already sick of the brown, hot, unforgiving desert? Sick of every plant trying to kill you? This trip will explore a lovely, wild section of the majestic Pacific Crest Trail through the Agua Caliente Wilderness in Cleveland National Forest. We will have spectacular views of seemingly endless rolling green mountain scenery the entire way, with mature live oaks, black oaks, chaparral, manzanita, grasses, wildflowers, huge granite boulders and more. We will be camping in a grassy area surrounded by live oaks. Saturday we will do an off trail day hike up to a peak in the area to get some good views. The view of Hot Springs Mountain, the tallest peak in San Diego County, is quite impressive from this vantage point.

IMPORTANT NOTES: You will need to carry 6L of water for the backpack so you must be fit. Also, we will be camping at 5000ft in February. It will be COLD at night. You must be prepared for cold temps or possibly even snow.

Special Outing Requirements: Warm hat, gloves, warm layers, and good fitness level. Good idea to bring two sleeping mats, one must be closed cell foam and the other can be either air mattress or another closed cell foam. This is for extra insulation from the cold ground.

Water Requirements: 6 Liters

Outing Requirements:
Filtering Water (water available)
Bouldering/scrambling with BACKPACK
Bouldering/scrambling with DAYPACK
Rocky, rough, uneven terrain
Hiking through thick brush or bushes
4WD vehicle required
High clearance vehicle required
High or 4WD vehicle recommended
Adventure Pass required
Trekking poles recommended/required
Special clothing/gear rcmd./rqd.
GPS use/demo
Night navigation
Backpack loading demo
Gear use/discussion
Evening fire
Potluck
 SaturdaySunday
 MilesGain (ft)Loss (ft)MilesGain (ft)Loss (ft)
Backpack6130070067001300
Day Hike412001200   

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