TRAIL REVIEW - Sykes Hot Springs

TRAIL REVIEW - SYKES HOT SPRINGS

One of the cemented rock pools at Sykes Hot Springs

Overall Rating:∑ ∑ ∑ ∑	Bathrooms: new pit toilets on route and at Sykes Camp
Difficulty: moderate	Best times of Year: Any
Distance: 20 miles roundtrip	Water: plenty of sources along trail and at camp
Dog : Y off leash	Elevation Gain: 2380'
Solitude: not much	Elevation Loss: 1490'
Map: Wilderness Press

UPDATE LA COUNTY BANS PLASTIC BAGS

 According to the LAtimes blogs the LA County Board of Supervisors voted to ban plastic bags in unincorporated areas of the county.

UPDATE SIERRA CLUB WTC CLASS

The registration is now open for the 2011 Wilderness Travel Course offered by the local Sierra Chapter Club.


We previously described the WTC course here.

LA COUNTY VOTES ON PLASTIC BAG ISSUE

According to LAist the county supervisors are set to vote on whether or not to ban plastic grocery bags. Wehave listened to arguments for and against on the radio. The industry lobbyist and spokespeople claim the reusable bags are dirty and a health hazard.

FREE NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE November 11

FREE ENTRANCE TO NATIONAL PARKS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2010

For those of you not possessing a magical Interagency Pass allowing you unlimited entrance to the National Park System and unlimited parking where Adventure Passes are required, you may be interested in this one. On Veterans Day, Thursday November 11, 2010, entrance will be free to the National Parks.

Trail Photography Tips - Autumn Edition

TRAIL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - AUTUMN EDITION 

Backpacker Magazine posted these tips today for great Fall Photography on the trail.

The three tips stressed are:  

1. Notice the Details 
2. Shoot Vertical 
3. Get Closer 

Movie Festival to raise money for State Parks Nov 6-7

MOVIE FESTIVAL IN SUPPORT OF STATE PARKS

Even though its too early to make a call either way on Proposition 21, its not too early to show your support for the parks by purchasing tickets to this movie festival taking place on the Paramount and  20th Century Fox studios on Saturday November 6 and Sunday November 7.