Showing posts with label 100 Peaks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 100 Peaks. Show all posts

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Hundred Peaks Section of the Sierra Club




There's been a lot of talk among the hiking community in California about losing funding for State Parks. This has got me thinking about donating money to outdoor organizations. I did a little research about the Sierra Club and found this great group. It's called the Hundred Peaks Section and in order to join there are a few prerequisites.


1. Join the Sierra Club. This part is easy! You can join online right now for $15.00 and they are giving out a backpack as a gift for joining. https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=7040&7040.donation=form1&autologin=true&s_src=J09WOT0400&s_subsrc=JRG



2. Subscribe to Lookout, their newsletter. This costs only $9.00 for a year.



3. Climb 25 peaks. There's even a list with information about the elevation of each peak and how to get to the trailheads. http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/hpslist.htm



So the last part may be a bit of a challenge but then again, I like a challenge. My plan is to get started right away with the Forsee Creek Trail located off highway 38 in the San Bernadino Mountains. At the end of this trail there is a junction that connects with the San Bernadino Peak Divide Trail. Along this portion of the trail there are 4 peaks above 10,000 feet; Shields Peak , San Bernadino East Peak, San Bernadino Peak and the highest Anderson Peak at 10,840 feet. What's your plan?