Date: 17 Sep 87 17:29:31 PDT (Thursday)
Subject: XMBC day hike to Suicide Rock 9/26/87
From: MHerod.WNDC
To: BackpackInterest.ESArea
cc: XMBCOfficers.ESArea
Reply-to: MHerod.WNDC, MNeary.ElSegundo


     XEROX MOUNTAINEERING AND BACKPACKING CLUB 

     TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT: DAY HIKE TO SUICIDE ROCK 9/26/87


Meeting time: 9:45 am Saturday

Meeting place: Deer Springs Trail Parking Lot

This is a 6.6 mile roundtrip hike of moderate difficulty.  The very 
well-maintained trail ascends 2,000 feet to a pleasant area (lots of flat 
rocks to doze on) at an elevation of 7,528 feet.  Much of the way is 
through scenic forest, but do count on some exposed areas and hope for a 
breeze.

Self-issued permits are required.  I will fill out a permit for the number 
of people expected; if you have not notified me that you are coming, you 
should go to the ranger station in Idylwild (approximately 1 mile down the 
road, south of the trailhead) and fill out a permit.

Distance from South Bay to trailhead via Hemet is about 134 miles, 2 1/2 to 
3 hours.  The mileage via I-10 to Banning and up Rte. 243 is longer, but 
travel time may be shorter, 2 1/4 to 3 hours, depending on traffic.  Going 
via Banning nets more freeway driving.

Contact me after Tuesday 9/22 but before Friday evening 9/25 to let me know 
you are going.  Work phone number is (213) 553-9980.  Fires, extreme heat 
or humidity cancel.

Our favorite pizza place in Idylwild, Michelli's, has moved to a smaller 
but easier to find location.  The food is better, too.

April Bogert-Neary