SIERRA CLUB ANGELES CHAPTER

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks Bus Trip (Full)May 25-28
 

Rating: O

Hike in two of Utah's most popular and scenic national parks: Zion and Bryce Canyon. Choice of hikes available each day, including the breathtakingl East Rim Trail. $399 per person. Click here for details.

Yosemite Bus Trip
May 30-June 2

Rating: O

Visit Yosemite National Park before the large summer crowds and during a season when waterfalls should be at their best. Take a tour to the giant trees at the Mariposa Grove and take a day trip to Tuolumne Meadows for a hike. More hikes and more exploring on this spring in the Sierra trip. $620 per person for Sierra Club members, $645 for non-members. Click here for details.

Palm Springs/San Jacinto Tram Bus Trip
June 15

Rating: O

Spend the day hiking Mt. San Jacinto with four different hike options, from hard to easy without worrying about the drive home. The bus makes for an easy way to get there and back. $45 per person. Click here for details.

38th Hawaii Hiking Adventure, the Big IslandJune 22-29

Rating: O

Spend an exciting eight days on the Big Island on hikes to the lush Waipio Valley, Akaka Falls State Park and other scenic spots. See Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to witness the still steaming crater floor of Kilauea, visit Jagger Observatory, go snorkeling and more. $1,325 per person for Sierra Club members, $1,457 for non-members (prices go up after April 1). Click here for details.

Hike Ancient Pilgrimmage Route in France
June 28-July 21

Rating: O

Join us and walk 200 miles on the Via Podiensis where architectural, historical and culinary treasures abound. Hikes average 12 miles a day from Moissac near the confluence of the Tarn and Garonne rivers to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees, staying staying at small hotels, inns, bed & breakfasts, and even a former convent. $3,158 per person for Sierra Club members. Click here for details.

Mammoth-Yosemite Bus Trip
August 8-11

Rating: O

Would you like to hike through meadows of wildflowers, soak your feet in pristine alpine lakes and feast your eyes on vistas of snowcapped granite peaks? Join us for an adventurous four days of glorious hiking on some of the most spectacular trails in the Sierra and in the Hoover Wilderness Area near Yosemite National Park. $304 per person. Click here for details.

San Miguel Island Boat and Backpack
August 30-September 2

Rating: O

Four-day outing to San Miguel Island, the backcountry of Channel Islands National Park. Take a four-hour boat trip from Ventura Harbor on Friday and return Monday. Good chance of viewing dolphins, humpback and blue whales. Click here for details.

Catalina Island Extravaganza
August 31-September 2

Rating: O

This is a one-of-a-kind three-day-weekend! A fantastic adventure in paradise awaits 26 miles across the ocean at Camp Emerald Bay in the northern end of Catalina Island. You'll be surrounded by beautiful beaches, crystal blue water, and spectacular views to participate go snorkeling, swimming, hiking, dancing, dance lessons, sunbathing, fun games, consuming sumptuous meals, social activities and just relaxing in your own personal style. Click here for details.

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary Fall Festival
Sept. 28

Rating: O

Join us for our fourth annual wine, cheese, hors-doeuvres, festive lunch and music in this sanctuary deep in Modjeska Canyon. Guide leads a nature walk through the winding pathways and gardens to look for the resident tortoise, Henry, and many other birds and animals. Click here for details.

Bus Trip to Southern Nevada
October 10-14

Rating: O

The trip heads to Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas Hoover Dam and Lake Mead for a paddlewheel boat ride. There's also an excursion o the top of Mt. Charleston (11,918 feet in altitude) and more on this scenic itinerary. Click here for details.

Hiking the Japan Alps and Kii Mountains
October 18-27

Rating: O

Hike along the historic Nakasendo. This ancient route was used during the Samurai era to link Edo, current day Tokyo with the former capital, Kyoto. The group will stay in Minshuku at simple Japanese style family inns. After a brief stay in Kyoto, participants continue to the Kii Mountains to day hike to a Zen monastery. Daily hikes involve little gain and are no longer than 8 miles. $2,973 for Sierra Club members/$3,073 non-members. Click here for details.

[Refugio State Beach, header image by Dan Valdez]