Alpine Club Fall Kickoff Hike to Mt. Hillyer
Saturday, October 10
• Meet: 10:00am at Silver Moccasin trailhead near Chilao Visitor Center
• Start hiking: 10:15am
• Duration: ~4 hours; back at campus around 3:00pm
• Distance: ~6.3 miles round trip
• Elevation gain: ~1,240 ft
Join the Caltech Alpine Club for our fall kickoff hike to Mt. Hillyer! The route follows the Silver Moccasin Trail through chaparral and Jeffrey pine forest, with big boulder formations and views across the interior San Gabriels from the summit.
Sign Up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9Fk2l3V0G2ae0_EosIj-r-zAp9PpxKpNCNCB8N9mWRUi8Ew/viewform
Carpool:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12QwdZE-Lzkxcg6J94M2X-pwIw3DWEeV_iT_G-EQzvNY/edit?usp=sharing
Trailhead:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Current+Location/34.33116,-118.01202
AllTrails:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/mount-hillyer-via-silver-moccasin-trail
Bring at least 2 L of water, comfortable hiking shoes, sun protection, layers, and snacks or a light lunch. The trail includes some sandy stretches, and we'll take a group break at the summit.
Questions? Contact Max at [email protected] or Jarek at [email protected].
