Title:

Hike Millard Canyon

Day:

Saturday

Date:

2012-05-19

Start Time:

9:00 am

End Time:

Sponsor:

Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy

Type:

Educational Hike

Summary:

The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy is working to preserve 13 acres of rarely visited wilderness in Altadena’s lower Millard Canyon. We’re invited to hike it on Saturday, May 19.

Description:

The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy is working to preserve 13 acres of rarely visited wilderness in Altadena’s lower Millard Canyon. Come see this seldom-hiked canyon!

There are 4 hikes to choose from: 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 or 1:30. Meet at the Altadena Community Garden. Take the 210 north to the Lincoln Avenue turnoff and go north to the corner of Lincoln and Palm (3330 N. Lincoln Ave. Altadena). We’ll be shuttled to the Millard campground parking lot and then we’ll hike down the canyon to Canyon Crest Road. We’ll be shuttled back to the Community Garden for refreshments and to learn about this opportunity to save this remarkable place.



Docents expert in biology, geology, history or hydrology will guide us. The second half of our hike will be through the property that AFC is trying to save. The route is less than a mile and a half long, but somewhat rugged. The hike itself will take 1-1/2 to 2 hours.



Suggestions:

Wear a long sleeve shirt and pants because there’s poison oak along parts of the route.

Wear sturdy hiking shoes because much of the route is with faint or no trail and there’s boulder hopping at several stream crossings.

Consider hiking poles for those crossings.

Be alert for rattlesnakes.

This is not a hike for dogs.

Bring garden gloves. If we’re lucky we’ll get to pull invasives.



For more info, go to http://www.arroyosfoothills.org/millard/

Location:

Altadena Community Garden

Address:

3330 N. Lincoln Ave.

City:

Altadena

Contact Name:

John Howell

Contact Email or Phone:

http://www.arroyosfoothills.org/millard/