Sycamore Canyon Evening Hike

Come join me for a pleasant intermediate paced evening hike and an optional snack share. We will hike to Danielson Campground, take a snack break (15-20 minutes) where we can share some seasonal snacks at the picnic tables then turn around and head back.
We will be on pavement or gravel most of the way which makes it a little easier. It can be hot starting out but it cools down pretty quickly. There might be a chance of mosquitos here so don't say I did not warn you.

This also is considered a reverse hike in that the hardest section is returning back up the paved hill at the end.

Distance: 6 miles on Pavement and gravel road

Elevation Gain: about 600 ft

Difficulty: Easy Intermediate hike due to pace and distance, but an experienced fast paced beginner or someone willing to go the distance (we only stop at the halfway point/picnic tables) should be able to do it too, please do not expect anyone to wait for you if you are slower and do not know the way.
This is a great hike if you are worried about the recent increase in snakes as the road is very wide and little likelihood of running into a snake unaware.

Dogs: No

Restrooms: There is an Andy Gump toilet mid hike

Water Fountain: No

Parking: Free, make sure you do not park on the street across from the trailhead address or you will get a ticket.
Note that we park farther down at Potrero and Pinehill (not the address on the meetup) on the right then walk to the trailhead. Please review the driving directions as we park in a neighborhood and not at the trailhead.

Trail: Out and back, pavement/fireroad this hike goes down at the beginning and up at the end

Sunset: 7:43pm bring flashlight or headlamp (a charged phone with a flashlight works too) though it might not be needed until the last part going to the car.

Weather: Adverse Weather conditions will cancel the hike. Come prepared with a light layer in your pack in case you get chilly from all the sweat! (I usually get chilled on the way back). It is supposed to be in the 90's where I live on Wednesday but usually we can get a sea breeze here.

Known Dangers: Rattlesnakes, poison oak, Mosquitoes may all be encountered on this hike, bug spray might be useful here, possibly due to recent winds and dry weather we won't encounter them this time.

It is always possible to slip and fall though the road is flat wear comfortable shoes that you can wear on pavement or dirt.

Bring: Your headlamp/light, a personal snack, light layer and LOTS of H20 when it's hot (maybe 2L or more L if you sweat a lot). Bug spray if you think you need it.

Event will cancel if on the day of the hike less than two besides the leader is signed up or if Santa Ana winds kick up since I hate hiking in the wind.

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