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Palm and PineA publication of the San Gorgonio Chapter of the Sierra ClubServing Riverside and San Bernardino CountiesProtect America’s Environment For our Families . . . For our FutureVolume 50 Number 1 January-February 2020IT’S OFFICIAL: PARADISE WILL NOT BE PAVED!In this IssueJanuary Chapter Mtg: 1-3Moreno Valley Group: 4Santa Margarita Group: 5February Chapter Mtg: 7Sierra Club 2020 Calendars:8Contacts for Chapter Office:9MembershipMeetingsTuesday, January 7th7:30 PM“Saving Paradise FromPaving – How We Won”Presented byCoalition Leaders(see write up on Page 3)Tuesday, February 4th7:30 PM“Huerta Del Valle –A Vision for the Future”(see write up on Page 7)Programs are held at theSan Bernardino CountyMuseum,2024 Orange Tree Lane,Redlands(California St. exit off 10 Fwy)FBy Gary Gray, Environmental Justice ChairTahquitz Group and Bill Havertollowing a strong motion bySupervisor Manny Perez, theRiverside County Board ofSupervisors voted unanimously atits November 5th hearing to deny theParadise Valley Specific Plan. ParadiseValley was a proposal to develop a“new town” in the heart of a CoachellaMultiple Species Habitat ConservationPlan (MSHCP) Conservation Area onthe southern boundary of Joshua TreeNational Park.The unanimous denial by theBoard was based on the importance ofprotecting the integrity of the MSHCP,the project’s failure to address the urgentaffordable housing needs in the easternCoachella Valley, and safety concernsthat residents in the remote area wouldnot have adequate means to evacuate incase of an emergency.The Board’s decision, followingits Planning Commission’s recommendation for denial after nearly a yearof public hearings, shows the importanceof public input. Since the release of theDraft Environmental Impact Report in2018, hundreds of people wrote lettersor testified at the many public hearingsabout the huge negative impacts theproject would have. The PlanningCommission, led by Bill Sanchez, clearlytook that testimony to heart.The Coalition opposing the proposalincluded the Sierra Club, Center forBiological Diversity, National ParkConservation Association, LeadershipCounsel for Justice and Accountability,California Institute for Rural Studies,Defenders of Wildlife, Mojave DesertLand Trust, San Bernardino ValleyAudubon, California Native PlantSociety, The Wildlands Conservancy,Morongo Basin ConservationAssociation, Save Oswit Canyon, DesertProtection Society, and Basin and RangeWatch. Young community membersspeaking for the Leadership Counselwere especially articulate and passionatein justifiable opposition to the thought ofContinued on Page 2 Paper or Plastic?Welcome to our first 100%digital issue of the Palm andPine. If you wish to still read apaper version, we have sized it8.5 x 11 so you can print it thenread at your leisure. For thosemembers okay with reading itoff their screens, thank youfor saving morethan a few trees!
Palm and PineParadise.from Page 1putting infrastructure so far fromwhere it is truly needed: in existingunderserved Coachella Valleycommunities.While this project proposalis now “history,” the effort topreserve the area forever hasfar to go. Nothing prevents theproject proponent, Glorious LandCompany, from coming backwith a new proposal at any time.The proposed new city of morethan 21,000 residents wouldbe a seventeen mile drive fromCoachella and set against JoshuaTree National Park’s pristinesouthern border. It would piercethe heart of the MSHCP’s DesertTortoise and Linkage ConservationArea which is the ecosystemconnection between the Park andthe Mecca Hills Wilderness. Nowwe need to work with conservationagencies and organizations tobend every effort to acquiringthis property so that it will bepermanently protected.MEETING DETAILSTuesday, January 7th7:30 PM“Saving Paradise FromPaving – How We Won”Presented by Coalition leadersGary Gray (Sierra Club VolunteerLeader), Lesly Figueroa, (PolicyAdvocate, Leadership Counselfor Justice and Accountability)and Chris Clarke (NationalParks Conservation Association,Associate Director CaliforniaDesert Program)Program held at theSan Bernardino County Museum,2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands(California St. exit off 10 Fwy)Continued on Page 3 –2–WHAT YOU CAN DO:We often ask Palm and Pine readers towrite letters opposing a project. Now,we are pleased to be able to ask you towrite a brief note to Supervisor MannyPerez thanking him for his leadershipin stopping this damaging project.And if you live in one of the otherSupervisors’ districts, feel free to sendyour supervisor a thank you. The emailaddresses are:district1@rivco.org(Supervisor Kevin Jeffries)district2@rivco.org(Supervisor Karen Spiegel)d3email@rivco.org(Supervisor Chuck Washington)district4@rivco.org(Supervisor Manuel Perez)district5@rivco.org(Supervisor Jeff Hewitt)
Palm and PineMEETING DETAILS. Continued from Page 2We do win some – and moving Riverside County Supervisors to a DENY vote on the proposedParadise Valley Development was a win to be celebrated. After the vote, we did celebrate– that was one special day! Getting to this day though took years of work – coalition building,raising awareness and voices, and creating a movement. How was this accomplished and what can we learnfrom this win?Join us on Tuesday January 7th at 7:30 pm at the San Bernardino County Museum to learn about the workthat went into this effort, and how we can continue building our movement towards environmental protectionthat includes equity and justice for all our communities. Coalition leaders Gary Gray (Sierra Club VolunteerLeader), Lesly Figueroa, (Policy Advocate, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability) and ChrisClarke (National Parks Conservation Association, Associate Director California Desert Program) will hold apanel discussion about building a coalition of conservation groups, environmental justice organizations andconcerned community members to oppose development of Paradise Valley. Movement building takes time andrequires centering of voices of those most heavily impacted by the issue at hand.After the panel discussion, there will be some time for Q&A with the panelists. We will take a few minutes towrite thank-you postcards to the County Supervisors for making the right decision. Then, we will have a shortupdate from Organizer Yassi Kavezade about the San Bernardino Airport Communities Coalition and how youcan help build this important movement.Photos by David McChesneyWe look forward to seeing you there!–3–
Palm and PineAMoreno Valley GroupBy Ann Turner McKibben, Secretarybald eagle count was held on December 14 at LakePerris State Recreation Area. Please check outtheir Facebook link for more information on theBald Eagle Count Experience: https://www.facebook.com/events/2552891351400977/ Future dates are January 11,February 8, and March 14. Please call (951) 940-5657 toverify all information.Here is some updated information on projects we arefollowing:State Route 60/World Logistics Center Parkway (SR-60/WLC Pkwy) Interchange Project: The city changed thename of Theodore Street south of Highway 60 to the WorldLogistics Center Parkway in 2019. Caltrans in conjunctionwith the city of Moreno Valley has issued a notice ofpreparation (NOP) for the project. “The purpose of the projectis to address existing geometric deficiencies, to alleviatefuture traffic congestion, and to improve connectivity atthe SR-60/WLC Pkwy interchange by improving the trafficoperations.” The NOP was available on November 25, 2019,just in time for the holiday season. Comments need to besubmitted no later than January 3, 2020, to Boniface Udotor,Senior Environmental Planner, Caltrans District 8, Divisionof Environmental Analysis, 464 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino,CA 92401 or to boniface.udotor@dot.ca.govGilman Springs Road (GSR): This roadway connectsMoreno Valley to the San Jacinto/Hemet area and RiversideCounty is currently spending major money to upgrade GSRat this time, to make it safer. While traveling GSR you canenjoy driving through portions of the San Jacinto WildlifeArea (SJWA), along Mystic Lake (the 10,000 acre Davis Unit)and further east is the disjointed 9,500 acre disjointed PotreroUnit. They both have threatened/endangered species as well asother species of concern. They all need to access both units andsafely cross GSR. The Sierra Club and other environmentalgroups will be meeting in December with the County to tryto ensure this happens and other environmental concerns areaddressed.RivCo Recycles Event, Sierra Club table hosted by Tom Thornsley, Moreno Valley Group,November 16, 2019–4–Continued on Page 5
Palm and PineMoreno Valley.from Page 4Moreno Valley General Plan Update: Our city will beginupdating its current general plan and land use map. This couldhave critical impacts on our city and your neighborhood. Ifthere is vacant land anywhere near you, it is possible the citywill propose to change the land use from increasing housingdensity to more warehousing. It is highly recommendedthat you monitor and participate in this review and speakup about what you want in your community. If you wouldlike to take part in this process to add your concerns andcomments, please send your email address to all of thefollowing: MV Community Development Director (RichardSandzimier, richardsa@moval.org), the city Planning Official(Patty Nevins, pattyn@moval.org) and Moreno Valley CityClerk (Pat Jacquez-Nares, CityClerk@moval.org)World Logistics Center (WLC): The 40.6 MILLION squarefoot World Logistic Center (WLC) warehouse project wouldcover 2,610 acres, an area larger than 26 Disneylands. TheSuperior Court ruled in the environmental community’sfavor in June 2018 on several issues, but we lost on thevery important Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions issue. OnMay 20, 2019, Earthjustice who is representing the SierraClub and four other groups, filed an appeal on the faultyGHG analysis. The city and the project developer, HighlandFairview, have filed a cross-appeal.Villages of Lakeview (VOL): This master plannedcommunity with its 8,725 dwelling units development on thesouth edge of the San Jacinto Wildlife Area, was approved bythe Riverside County Board of Supervisors this past spring. Acoalition of environmental groups represented by the Centerfor Biological Diversity has challenged this project and itsenvironmental findings. The judge issued a less than favorabletentative decision in November and may issue a final rulingin December.Donations Needed: Your donations are essential to ourlitigation against the Villages of Lakeview, the World LogisticsCenter as well as other projects in our area. Please makechecks payable to “Sierra Club” with a notation for WLC and/or VOL or undesignated. Please send to: Sierra Club—MorenoValley Group, P.O. Box 1325, Moreno Valley, CA 925561325. We sincerely appreciate and thank all of you who havetaken time to donate to the litigation fund! We appreciate yourgenerous donations.Eastern Municipal Water District offers bird walks at theirSan Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility thisfall through April 2020. See their link for more information:https://www.emwd.org/bird-walksSanta Margarita GroupTBy Elena/Maryellen Garcia, Ph.D. SMG Secretary he Santa Margarita Group of the Sierra Club (SMG/SC) continues to feature experts in their fields asspeakers at its general meetings, open to the publicat the Temecula Public Library from 6 – 8 pm on the secondThursday of each month. Meetings begin with refreshmentsand social time, followed by a brief business meeting, withthe program starting at 7:00. The first speakers of the 2020calendar year are Nina Babiarz and Charles Langley onJanuary 9th on the problems of nuclear waste at the nearbySan Onofre power plant. Ms. Babiarz is a board member ofPublic Watchdogs, a non-profit safety monitoring group whichhas worked closely on San Onofre issues; Mr. Langley is theExecutive Director of this group, based in San Diego. For thegeneral meeting on February 13th, Scott Carlson of New DaySolar will be speaking on solar energy as a clean alternativeto fossil fuels.The information that speakers present at our generalmeetings doesn’t stop at the meeting room. In conjunctionwith Mr. Alden Hough’s October lecture on permaculture, alltakers were invited to tour his Sky Mountain Permaculture inEscondido, a seven-acre rainwater harvesting demonstrationsite where he has integrated California native plants withfruit trees to create an agro-ecological system. And for Ms.Brook Sarson’s presentation on rainwater catchment, allinterested persons were invited to view prior to her talk a raincatchment system at Meadowview, a homeowners’ communityin Temecula. Announcements of these outings are includedin Blasts from the SMG prior to our monthly programs andeveryone is welcome to attend both outings and lectures.And sometimes an outing is planned just for fun andexercise, such as the one on Sunday, November 10th at theLake Elsinore Levee. To make it more interesting, we includedbirdwatching along the shore and were rewarded with sightingsof, among other waterfowl, snowy egrets, Northern shovelersand pelicans. We enjoyed the explanations of biologist andlocal birding expert, PJ Falatek, who was aided by Beth Cobbin aligning telescope views. The SMGroup is considering alecture on the lake’s ecology for the Spring of 2020.–5–Continued on Page 6
Palm and PineSanta Margarita Group. from Page 5team, coordinated by Teri Biancardi ofthe SMG. Americorps is a program foryoung adults similar to the Peace Corpswhich provides them a way to volunteertemporarily for different projects at varioussites in the U.S. For their six-week stay inthis area, they helped with the MeadowviewStream Restoration project and also atSMER, the Riverside County biologistsand the county’s Emergency ManagementDepartment. And finally, the SMG had atable at the Eco-Fair at Thompson MiddleSchool on October 3rd . The more than 5007th graders saw exhibits from a range ofwildlife agencies, non-profits and industrialscience companies. The event, held yearly,was organized by teacher Cathleen Hansen.And last but not least we report on ourhikes, to which we extend an invitationto all. On Saturday, November 2, 2019,Gary Marsalone led a hike down the Tenaja Canyon Trailto Fisherman’s Camp and then on to view the beautiful SanSMG walkers pause on levee to watch a hawk overhead.Creating safe wildlife crossings in the counties of Riversideand San Diego is still a top priority for us in the SMG. Tothat end we have formed a Wildlife Crossing Coalition teamwhich includes our Group of the Sierra Club, The NatureConservancy, the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve(SMER) and the Fallbrook Land Conservancy. The teamhas invited other agencies, non-profits and governmententities to address our common goal of making a viableI-15 wildlife crossing system in our region. Its secondmeeting takes place on Dec.17th at the Temecula PublicLibrary on Pauba Road. A minor victory for that wildlifecrossing took place on November 22 nd at RiversideSuperior Court, in the tentative ruling by Judge DanielA. Ottolia that may effectively block or limit the planned1,750-home Altair development west of the 15 Freewayin Temecula. The City and the developer, AmbientCommunities, have until December 31st to submit writtenarguments to the court to influence a different outcomein the Spring of 2020.Another important mission for our Group is education.The SMG currently has four prospective interns in itscollaborative academic program with MSJC. While theprogram is being restructured, our interns can do volunteerwork with us for Spring semester and then get collegecredit for the Summer session. There are exciting projectsavailable for them at SMER and restoration projects with theRiverside County biologists. Our annual Science Day, heldon November 9th at SMER attracted an enthusiastic group ofabout 20 local high school students who helped with waterquality monitoring at the Reserve. Such hands-on experiencesallow the students to get a first-hand appreciation of science.Another youth-oriented activity is the visit of an AmericorpsOur 2020 Americorps team at the SantaMargarita Ecological Reserve.Mateo Canyon. It was a difficult 10-mile hike, round trip, withabout 1,600 feet of elevation gain over several hills and creekcrossings, but well worth it. If this inspires you, our next hikeis on Saturday, January 25, 2020, (9 am-3 pm), to the CalciteMine at Anza Borrego State Park. Gary will again lead thehike, which he characterizes as easy to moderate, of at least4 miles with about 600’ of gain /loss. He adds, “At the minearea, which is a plateau with spectacular rock formationsand great views of the Salton Sea, hikers will have time toexplore the area. This could add a mile or more to the hikingdistance.” More details are available on the SMG Facebookpage under “Events.”–6–
Palm and PineImagine the Inland Empire witha community garden withinevery mile. A locally grown,sustainable and just source of foodwithin our communities. Farmingright here, providing healthy foodaccess, nutrition education, andeconomic development. This is justsome of the vision of Huerta DelValle, a community organizationwith farms in Ontario, JurupaValley, Riverside and several futurelocations in the works. Partnerssupporting this effort include manylocal agencies, universities andconservation groups.MEETINGDETAILSTuesday, Febuary 4th7:30 PMHuerta Del Valle A Vision For The Future Program held at theSan Bernardino County Museum,2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands(California St. exit off 10 Fwy)about their current gardens andCommunity Supported Agriculture(CSA) program. The gardens’benefits go beyond food production,with educational and economicopportunities for local communitymembers.Many of you attended our GreenNew Deal town hall in May andlearned about various ways tocombat climate change. Agricultureand large-scale food production isa major contributor to greenhousegas emissions and climate change.Moving towards local agriculture asenvisioned by Huerta Del Valle notonly provides good, healthy food –it is one important step in combatingclimate change.Join us Tuesday February 4th at 7:30pm at the San Bernardino CountyMuseum to learn more about thisproject. Representatives from Huerta Del Valle willcome talk to us about their vision and goals. Learn Meetings are open to the public and free of charge.–7–
Palm and PineSIERRA CLUB2020 CALENDARSSierra Club 2020Wilderness Wall CalendarSpiral bound,month-by-monthformat, featuring 12 majestic NorthAmerican landscapes.Sierra Club 2020Engagement CalendarWeek-by-week format, featuring57 spectacular photographs and“wire-o” binding.Order FormSave up to 30% off the list price. Support local conservation efforts.Titles may be combined for quantity pricing.TitleWilderness Wall CalendarEngagement Calendar1— 4 price 14.00 15.005— 9 price 13.00 14.0010 price 12.00 13.00QuantityPriceTotalShipping: * First calendar: 10.00 Each additional calendar, add 2.50 for each,Subtotalup to 10 calendars for 32.50. Shipping*For more than ten calendars: Contact Ladd Seekins for a freight quote:909-800-3911, or ladd.g.seekins@gmail.comMake checks payable to Sierra Club and mail this coupon to:Sierra Club Calendars, PO Box 5425, Riverside, CA 92517-5425(Cost includes all applicable sales taxes computed to the nearest mil)TotalNamePhoneCity, State, Zip codeAddress–8–
Palm and PineContact Us . . .San Gorgonio Chapter Website: http://sangorgonio.sierraclub.orgPalm and PineEditor, Jo Ann FischerPO Box 3164, Running Springs, CA 92382(909) 939-0332e-mail: mywwuni@charter.net(ISSN 1090-9974)The Palm and Pine is published bi-monthlyPublished by theSierra ClubSan Gorgonio ChapterPO Box 5425, Riverside, CA 92517-5425(951) 684-6203Webmaster, Steve Farrelle-mail: gorgonio.sierraclub.orgFor Chapter and Group Leader contactsvisit our website mber Change of Address:Call San Gorgonio Chapter Office: (951) 684-6203or go to:https://www.sierraclub.org/contact-usFor a printed Membership Application,call our office at (951) 684-6203Check this out . . .Receive a 20 CA StatePark Pass if you or arelative are at least 62!The 2020 limited Golden Bear Pass ( 20.00) to most state parks is good from January 1through December 31, 2020, for those 62 years or older and their spouse. Please tell yourolder relatives/friends. It can be purchased at Lake Perris as well as most other state parksthat you must pay a car entrance fee. Whenever you buy it in 2020 it will be valid untilDecember 31st and then you will need another for 2021. Since many day use passes cost 10, it will pay for itself very quickly. It is good for everyone in your car and at most stateparks. They can refuse you if the park is busy or expected to be busy. State parkpasses also include the Disabled Discount Pass ( 3.50 Lifetime) andDistinguished Veteran Pass ( 0 Lifetime). The following link provides more informationhttps://www.parks.ca.gov/?page id 1049.–9–
OUTINGS & ACTIVITIESNOVEMBER – JANUARY - FEBRUARY2020This Calendar is available at http://sangorgonio.sierraclub.orgSierra ClubSan Gorgonio Chapter(Riverside & San Bernardino Counties)
GENERAL INFORMATION/RULES/DISCLAIMERSAll Outings Leaders are Chapter Certified Leaders having appropriate Outings Training Courses, FirstAid Courses, and experience for the Outings they lead. Leaders may exclude individuals fromparticipation if they believe they may not be qualified. Non-Sierra Club members may join outingsunless otherwise stated in the write-up. All participants agree to abide by the Leader’s rules.Participants should CALL THE LEADER AHEAD TO SIGN-UP. Many Outings specify items to becarried by EACH participant. Do not attend Outings without the specified items unless you have firstdiscussed it with the leader. Often the TEN ESSENTIALS are required. They are: 1) Map 2) Compass3) Flashlight 4) Knife 5) Windproof/waterproof matches in waterproof case 6) Fire starter 7) First aidkit 8) Extra food and water for emergency use only 9) Extra clothing including rainwear 10) Sunprotection including sunscreen/ sunglasses/hat. Carpooling is encouraged, but at the sole risk of theparticipants. The Sierra Club assumes no responsibility for carpools. For safety reasons the Clubrecommends that drivers have adequate insurance coverage, their vehicles have no safety defects anddrivers not consume any alcoholic beverages. It is customary for riders to share expenses with thedriver. The above information applies to Sierra Club Outings and Activities only. Non-Sierra Clubactivities may be listed in a separate location as a courtesy. Please be sure to read the disclaimer thataccompanies these activities.**ADVENTURE PASS SPECIAL NOTICE - Outings occurring in the San Bernardino, Angeles,Cleveland, or Los Padres National Forests may require a Forest Service “Adventure Pass” for eachvehicle. The Forest Service designates where the passes are required. Generally, areas that havedeveloped parking and may include toilet facilities, interpretive signs and trash cans require passesand unimproved areas do not require passes. Outings that require passes usually will be preceded by** in the listings that follow and/or the leader may indicate the need for Adventure Passes. Whileleaders try to provide accurate information, ultimately it is the vehicle’s driver that assumesresponsibility to adhere to all rules, regulations, and laws - not the Sierra Club. The permits cost 30per year or 5 per day; however, they may not be obtainable the day of your outing. As a passenger,you are expected to share some of the cost of the daily passes along with a mileage contribution alongwith the others in the vehicle. America The Beautiful – National Parks and Federal RecreationalLands Pass Series may be used in lieu or the Adventure Pass.CARPOOLING POLICY - In the interests of facilitating some outings, it is customary thatparticipants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club assumes no liability for carpoolingarrangements. Carpooling, ride sharing, or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among theparticipants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.LIABILITY WAIVER - To participate on one of the Sierra Club’s outings, you will need to sign aliability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please visit the SanGorgonio Chapter website at sangorgonio2.sierraclub.org and click on Disclaimers under the Outingstab.
DEC 1 – DEC 8Please read “LIABILITY WAIVER” preceding these listings(Also refer to Weekly reoccurring Outings and Activities)DEC 4 (WED) 7:00 AMMT. WILSON VIA CHANTRY FLATSHIKEStrong hikers are invited to join us on this strenuous loop hike up to Mt Wilson Peak 5650 ft. We willstart at Chantry Flats, climb up 4000 feet elevation gain, enjoy a lunch break at the observatory at thesummit, then descend by way of Sturtevant Camp, back to Chantry, making it a KILLER 16 mileloop! Fabulous vistas with forested trails make this a rewarding all day adventure. Rain cancels.BRING: water, lunch, sturdy boots, hat, sunscreen, layer clothing appropriate for the weather. Carpoolfrom Upland or meet at trailhead, confirm with leader by December 2. LEADER: Kathy Viola 909346-9653 or kviola826@gmail.comLOS SERRANOS GROUPDEC 6 (FRI) 9:00AMO CHRISTMAS TREEHIKEJoin us for a 3-4 mile easy/moderate hike on the ridge above the town of Green Valley Lake. Wewill decorate the Old Ski Hill Christmas Tree. Bring an ordainment, and be prepared for aspontaneous session of Christmas caroling. Well behaved dogs welcome. MEET Lakeside Park(33268 Green Valley Road, Green Valley Lake, CA 9234). WEAR hat, long pants, layered clothing,and hiking shoes. BRING trekking poles, snacks, and water. LEADER Sandy Ellis, 909-867-7115(no text), fsellis67@gmail.com . Inclement weather will cancel.MOUNTAINS GROUPDEC 7 (SAT) 8:00 AMMOJAVE RIVER WALKHIKEThis is a 6-mile moderate hike along the new River Walk. It is flat but there are areas of soft sand.Wear layered clothing, strong shoes and a hat. BRING: Water and a snack. MEET; 8 a.m. at theVictor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley. CA 92308. LEADER: NormanBOSSOM 760-912-3725. coachnorm@yahoo.comMOJAVE GROUPDEC 7 (SAT) 8:00 AMLOST HORSE MINE HIKE JTNPHIKEModerately strenuous hike to one of the best-preserved mines in Joshua Tree National Park, withexpansive views of Wonderland of Rocks Distance: 4 miles out and back. Elev. gain: 480 feet.BRING: 10 essentials, 2 liters water, snack, layers, park fee or pass. MEET: JTNP Visitor Center,6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree 92256. We will caravan to JTNP's west entrance, then totrailhead. RSVP: by 5:00 PM, Dec. 6. INFO AND LEADER: JULIANN ANDERSON ((951) 8331328; text okay).CHAPTERDEC 7 (SAT) 8:00 AMJOSHUA TREE NP STUBBE SPRINGSHIKEThe Stubbe Springs loop trail branches off from the CR&HT near Juniper Flats, and gently climbs anddescends through and over various ridges, canyons and washes. It offers great views of QuailMountain, the Wonderland of Rocks, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio and the Coachella Valley via theFan Canyon overlook. The spring itself is more of a seep surrounded by vegetation. Startingelevation of 4300 feet with cumulative 1200-foot gain/loss. 12-mile total distance. RATED:Strenuous due to length. MEET: Joshua Tree VC, 6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree 92252. BRING: tenessentials, layers and sun protection, lunch, and 3-liters of water RESERVATIONS: Dave Melton at(760) 408-2456 or dmelton61@yahoo.comBIG BEAR GROUPDEC 8 (SUN) 8:30 AMWILDWOOD CANYON/OAK GLEN, YUCAIPAHIKEWe will start our hike at Wildwood Canyon, hike about 5 miles, and then drive to the WildlandsConservancy in Oak Glen to do another couple of miles. Total elevation gain of 1000 feet. Thereshould be some nice fall colors at both places. We will visit a historic home, go by ponds and through
tree forests. At the Conservancy is a store/cafe/bakery where you can purchase lunch, apples, applepie, and eat under the trees. RATED: Moderate. MEET: Wildwood Canyon State Park Yucaipa.BRING: 2 liters of water, snacks, sun protection, and hiking boots. RESERVATIONS: Judy Atkinson(909) 289-1932, judy5723@gmail.com.BIG BEAR GROUPDEC 9 – DEC 15Please read “LIABILITY WAIVER” preceding these listings(Also refer to Weekly reoccurring Outings and Activities)DEC 10 (TUE) 8:00 AMWRIGHT MOUNTAINHIKEWe will hike the Acorn Trail, a strenuous 2400’ elevation gain, 9 miles round trip with shaded forestin the morning. The trail begins in a residential area of Wrightwood, so carpooling is stronglyencouraged. Meet in Upland to carpool by 6:30 AM. BRING: 10 essentials. Inclement weathercancels. CONTACT: Kathy Viola to confirm and for directions to trailhead OR carpooling fromUpland. LEADER: KATHY VIOLA 909-346-9653 or kviola826@gmail.comLOS SERRANOS GROUPDEC 11-12 (WED-THU)MECCA HILLS HIKINGCAR CAMPThis car camping and hiking trip will explore the geology and ecology of the Coachella ValleyNational Wildlife Refuge and the Mecca Hills Wilderness Area. Most of the hiking will be moderatewith some short sections of steep terrain. Rain may cancel, contact leader if in doubt. Email leaderfor more detailed trip information, including recommended camping supplies. Contact leader formeeting time and location. Carpooling is encouraged. LEADER: Brian Elliott 909-241-8036,brianelli@aol.comLOS SERRANOS GROUPDEC 12 (THU) 7:45 AMNORTH VIEW LOOP TRAIL, JOSHUA TREE NPHIKEHike 7 miles on sections of the North View, Maze, and Window Rock trails with varied views andterrain. Trailhead is 1.7 miles past the West Entrance Station. Bighorn sheep have been seen alongthis trail. RATED: Moderate; short ascents/descents; a few hundred feet total elevation gain/lossoverall; some sand; some rough footing. MEET: Be ready to hike at 7:45 AM at the Joshua Tree VC,6554 Park Boulevard, Joshua
Palm and Pine A publication of the San Gorgonio Chapter of the Sierra Club Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Protect America's Environment For our Families . . . For our Future Volume 50 Number 1 January-February 2020 Tuesday, January 7th 7:30 PM "Saving Paradise From Paving - How We Won" Presented by Coalition Leaders
