April Club Meeting Announcement
Since many of the club members will be on the Death Valley Trip this weekend; it has been decided to push the April club meeting to May 3rd.
There will not be an official club meeting on April 5th, this weekend.
See you all in Death Valley!!
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Death Valley Trip
April 3rd, 4th & 5th.
April 3rd, 4th & 5th.
The Campground will be at the Panamint Springs Resort, http://deathvalley.com/psr/
Our trip leader is: Chris Farmer, if you plan on going, please let Chris know. His email is: farm714@yahoo.com, phone: 714 745-1187
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Driving From Los Angeles (235 miles)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]From the 5 Freeway North (Golden State Freeway), a few miles past its juncture with 405 Freeway, stay right for 14 Freeway North (Antelope Valley Freeway). [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 70 miles, passing Palmdale, Lancaster, and Rosamond, the 14 Freeway North continues on to become Main Street for the town of Mojave. At the end of town, turn right to remain on the Highway 14 North. After 40 miles, Highway 14 North merges and becomes Highway 395 North. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Continue another 45 miles to Olancha, turn right onto Highway 190 toward Death Valley. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The next 15 miles proceeds northeast along the shore of the once great Owens Lake, then merges with Highway 136, and continues east another 25 miles to Panamint Springs Resort. [/FONT]
Quick Notes
Located five miles behind the Panamint Springs Resort, at the 3,000 ft. level, is a year round stream and a cascading 20 foot waterfall. Fed by nearby artesian wells, this seemingly out-of-place site provides welcome relief to desert wildlife and hikers alike, as it is the only water source for miles around.
