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Night Hike: Tuesday April 27!

Published on April 26, 2010 in Rotaract News and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

It’s still green in the mountains, so let’s go hiking!

We’ll meet in front of the Panda Express in La Cumbre Plaza at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. From there, we’ll carpool to the trailhead.

As always, bring/wear:

  • sensible shoes with traction
  • water
  • a flashlight or headlamp
  • layered clothes
  • friends and/or dogs*

*If you bring a dog, you’ll likely be asked to drive your own car.

Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com if you plan to attend and give her your phone number. Then we know who we’re waiting for. We usually leave promptly after 6:30.

We go at a comfortable pace. Beginners welcome, but be ready to walk 4 miles.

Hike with Us on Thursday, Feb. 25

Published on February 22, 2010 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

It’s time to get back on the trail, and we’re boldly going where no Rotaract Night Hike has gone before: Snyder Trail.

If you’ve clicked that link you might be intimidated. Don’t be. We’re not hiking the whole thing. We like night hikes for the fresh air, the good company and the evening exercise.

We’ll walk up the trail, using our flashlights to admire the wildflowers and trying our best to take artsy photos of the moon while talking about good places to eat and how to save the world. Then, when we get tired, we’ll turn around and walk downhill.

We don’t plan to go to the top … this time.

Show up at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, in front of the Panda Express at La Cumbre Plaza. We’ll carpool from there to the trailhead to minimize the number of adventure passes we need and our carbon footprint.

Tips:

  • Bring a flashlight or headlamp
  • Bring water and a light snack. If you’re prone to hunger, eat before we meet.
  • Wear sensible shoes and layers for the cold night air
  • Optional, but enjoyable: Bring a camera, your well-behaved dog, your mostly well-behaved friends

Please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com with your phone number so we know who to wait for before leaving for the trailhead. Plan on about 3 hours overall, including drive time.

Hit the Trail on Nov. 11

Published on November 11, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Night hike cancelled!

Rotaract will lead its monthly night hike tonight, November 11. We’ll meet at Old Mission Santa Barbara at 6 p.m. and carpool to a trailhead. Beginners welcome.

Please bring a flashlight or headlamp, warm layered clothes and water. Friends and dogs are also welcome.

If you want to make sure we’re waiting for you, please RSVP to liz@sbrotaract.com.

Hike Lizard’s Mouth with Rotaract

Published on October 8, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Who: You, Rotaractors, Your Friends, Your Dog

What: An easy hike

When: 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8

Where: Meet at Panda Express at La Cumbre and then we’ll carpool to the trailhead at Lizard’s Mouth.

Why: Lizard’s Mouth is a great spot. We’ll have beautiful views of the city. There are geat boulders to frolic on and nooks to explore.

Bring: A flashlight or headlamp and water. Sensible shoes, layered clothes and a camera are recommended.

Hit the Trail on August 20

Published on August 18, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Our next night hike is Thursday, August 20. We’ll meet at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Coast Village Road in Montecito at 6:30 p.m. We’ll carpool to the San Ysidro Trailhead from there.

Tips for Hiking with Rotaract:

  • Bring water
  • Dress in layers
  • Wear sensible shoes
  • Have a headlamp or flashlight
  • Invite a friend.
  • Dogs count as friends.

Show up, and the fun will follow.

Night Hike June 4 in Romero Canyon

Published on June 3, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

With the full moon on Friday, Thursday is a great time to go for a night hike. It’s really more of an evening hike, but that doesn’t sound like quite as much fun, does it?

Please meet at Montecito’s Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on Coast Village Road at 6:30 p.m. if you’d like to join the hike.

Bring a flashlight or headlamp, warm clothes and water. Sensible shoes are highly encouraged.

Romero Canyon offers amazing views of the city and ocean below, and since we’ll still have daylight we can enjoy the late wildflowers and greenery. The group will likely walk for about two and a half hours with photo and water breaks as needed.

CANCELLED: Night Hike

Published on May 5, 2009 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

NO HIKE

Our full moon night hike is scheduled for Friday, May 8. 

We’ll meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Panda Express in the La Cumbre shopping center.

With the Jesusita fire burning tonight, it’s too soon to say which trail we’ll hike. If things calm down, we may aim for McMenemy or Romero Canyon. But if the mountains are entirely off limits for safety reasons (including air quality), we may consider a blufftop or beach/tidepool walk. 

Please join us on Friday because it will be an adventure wherever we end up. 

RSVP to liz @ sbrotaract.com

See you soon!

Shortest Night Hike Yet – Wednesday

Published on February 9, 2009 in President's Picks and Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.

Ready for a hike? It’s an easy one with a great payoff!

We’ll meet at the Panda Express in the La Cumbre Plaza shopping center at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

From there, we’ll carpool up to the Knapps Castle trailhead. Note: We’re not taking Snyder Trail (which is long). We’re starting from East Camino Cielo, which means that the hike is about 1 mile round trip. 

Knapps Castle is some cool ruins. It will be a nice place to relax in the moonlight and maybe make friends with people who are ready to try their first night hike with us. 

Dress warmly. Bring water and possibly a snack. Wear sensible shoes and bring a flashlight or headlamp. Friends welcome.

Please RSVP to Liz with your phone number at liz@sbrotaract.com. See you at Panda Express!

Sept. Night Hike Photos Posted

Published on September 24, 2008 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

See more night hike photos of our moonlit adventure at Lizard’s Mouth on the photos page.

Thanks to everyone and their dogs who made it so much fun!

 

Sept. 15 Night Hike Explores Gap Fire’s Aftermath

Published on September 8, 2008 in Social Events. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Join Rotaract for an evening at Lizard’s Mouth.

When: Monday, September 15. The full moon.
Where to Meet: 6:30 p.m. at Panda Express in La Cumbre Plaza (across from Macy’s).
Difficulty: Easy
Bring: Friends, flashlight/headlamp, water, sensible shoes, jacket, snacks.
Note: If you plan to play around on the rocks and boulders, I recommend a small backpack because you’ll want your hands to be free.
RSVP: Email Liz at liz@sbrotaract.com
We’ll carpool to the trailhead, walk to the boulder field, survey the Gap fire damage, frolic a bit, watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean, maybe see the full moon and head back to town.