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X-WR-CALNAME:Goat Peak - Will Rogers - Rivas Canyon Loop
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DTSTART:20170107T170000Z
DTEND:20170107T200000Z
SUMMARY:Goat Peak - Will Rogers - Rivas Canyon Loop
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DESCRIPTION:http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/3/1/8/highres_216821752.jpeg\\n\\n\\n\\nLocal legend has it that some of Gaspar de Portola's scouts spotted a goat atop a summit near Temescal Canyon and named it Goat Peak. More recently\, when Will Rogers was asked if he wanted the peak renamed after himself\, he replied. "No. I don't want to rob the goat of his glory."\\n\\n\\n\\nWe can grab some of that glory\, however. Although the goat's tracks are long gone there is an old hidden trail that will take us to that summit -- marked "1729" on the topo maps. One of the residents who hiked there in the 60s claims there used to be a register at the peak until 1967 calling the peak "High Point." The trail is steep and loose in some places so wear decent hiking boots. Bring trekking poles if you use them.\\n\\n\\n\\nStarting from the top of Chautauqua Blvd\, we'll head north along the eastern ridge of Temescal Canyon to the peak. After leaving the summit we'll continue north to the Backbone Trail and Rogers Road\, take that down to Will Rogers State Park and exit the park via Rivas Canyon trail and back to Chautaqua.\\n\\n\\n\\nWe'll take a snack break at the big oak tree on Rogers Road. There will also be a short stop at Inspiration Point and at Will Rogers' house (restrooms available).\\n\\n\\n\\nThere are mellow sections.....\\n\\n\\n\\nhttp://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/b/d/8/highres_351643992.jpeg\\n\\n\\n\\n....and then there are the challenging sections\\n\\n\\n\\nhttp://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/0/8/6/highres_216953382.jpeg\\n\\n\\n\\nThere are spectacular ocean views.....\\n\\n\\n\\nhttp://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/0/1/e/highres_351649182.jpeg\\n\\n\\n\\n....then there are lush canyons\\n\\n\\n\\nhttp://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/d/d/4/highres_216971732.jpeg\\n\\n\\n\\nHike is about 7.5 miles with 1\,800 feet total ascent (1\,200 net). No Beginners due to elevation gain and terrain. But slow hikers are ok \;)\\n\\n\\n\\nFor more photos\, check out our previous hikes\\n\\n\\n\\nhttps://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=25974299\\n\\n\\n\\nhttp://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=13861832\\n\\n\\n\\nhttp://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=21053402\\n\\n\\n\\nDirections:\\n\\n\\n\\nFrom Sunset\, drive to the north end of Chautauqua Blvd and park on street. Do not park on the private roads.\\n\\n\\n\\nNavigating the Sunset Blvd/Chautauqua Blvd nexus is non-intuitive and depends on where you live. Click on the map link above for best directions.\\n\\n\\n\\nFrom 405: Take Hwy 10 to PCH/Santa Monica....\\n\\n\\n\\nFrom PCH/Santa Monica: Head north on PCH and turn right onto Chautauqua (not W Channel) to Sunset. Turn left on Sunset\, go a couple hundred feet then a right onto Hartzell. Then turn right on Drummond to Chautauqua. Turn left onto Chautauqua.\\n\\n\\n\\nFrom PCH/Topanga-Malibu/: Take Temescal Cyn Rd to Sunset. Right on Sunset. Turn left on Via de La Paz\, right on Bestor Blvd to Chautauqua. Turn left onto Chautauqua.\\n\\n\\n\\nFrom Pacific Palisades Village: Go east on Sunset. Turn left on Via de La Paz\, right on Bestor Blvd to Chautauqua. Turn left onto Chautauqua.\\n\\n\\n\\nFrom Brentwood: Take Sunset west (see http://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/25974299/) to Chautauqua and make a 180 degrees right turn before you get to the traffic signal. If you miss it\, don't despair.... continue past the signal and see directions for PCH/Santa Monica above.\\n\\n\\n\\nClick on the Google map link in venue above and input your FROM location for best directions.
LOCATION:Goat Peak Trailhead\, 1430 Chautauqua Blvd
URL:https://dev.hikingwithdean.com/eec-event/goat-peak-will-rogers-rivas-canyon-loop-2/
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