Backcountry Hike for Women Only

Horseshoe Bend: Our hike in the San Rafael Wilderness will pass through lovely areas of oak woodlands and riparian habitats, with valleys that open out into beautiful meadows and grasslands. We will stop for lunch at a lovely swimming hole and then head back the way we came. Moderate 9 miles rt with 300’ elevation loss/gain. There will be creek crossings so wear shoes you can get wet. Appropriate for Intermediate hikers and beginners with good conditioning, under 18 are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent.

MUST bring 2-3 liters of water, snacks, and sun protection. This will be an all day excursion with 1.5 hour drive to trailhead, 4 hrs of hiking, and the return drive. Carpooling is possible but you must be willing to share the cost of fuel. Meet at 8am in front of Starbucks at La Cumbre Plaza, 3815 State Street Space #G-141, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. KRISTI Email: sbhikergirl@cox.net

The hike leader has the right and responsibility to refuse a participant for any reason, including lack of appropriate clothing/footwear/gear, sufficient water or food, and/or behavior deemed unacceptable to the leader and other participants. You may be asked to leave if you do not comply with any and all leader requests at any time during the hike.

All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you choose to participate on an outing, refer to it on the public website:

https://content.sierraclub.org/outings/liability-release-and-assumption-risk

A copy of this will be provided at the start of the hike so you do not need to print it out before you come.