2023 Calendar
Here is what we are planning for 2023
Jan 7: Hike from Sikes Adobe along Lake Hodges on to San Pasqual Valley Staging Area. A one way hike for 10.25 miles
Feb 4: Hike Pamo Valley and Upper Santa Ysabel to Lake Sunderland. A one way hike for 11.5 miles
Mar 4: Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve East to Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve. A one way hike for 7.4 miles
2023 WALKS – 2nd Saturdays
2023 CAMPING
2023 BACKPACKING
2023 TRAININGS
January 2023
Jan 7: HIKE Coast to Crest - Sikes Adobe to San Pasqual
Address: 12655 Sunset Dr. Escondido, CA
Directions from Carlsbad: Go East on Palomar Airport Road. Continue on as it becomes San Marcos Blvd. Merge on to CA-78 E. Exit 17A to merge onto I-15 S toward San Diego. exit Via Rancho Pkwy, turn right onto Via Rancho Pkwy, turn right onto Sunset Dr. (1st traffic light from northbound I-15; 2nd traffic light from southbound I-15), turn left into the Sikes Adobe Staging Area (dirt parking lot past the driving range), or park along the street.
San Diego River Park: Trail Maps Rules
BRING: Lots of water, snacks, sturdy shoes/hiking boots, hiking poles are helpful, hat, sunscreen and a completed 2022 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer.
DOGS: Leashed dogs are welcome but please read these rules and precautions first: Details
RESTROOMS: at Sikes Adobe
RAIN: We will still hike only if rain is light
LED BY: Orville Stanton
Jan 14: WALK Discovery Hills
Saturday, January 14, 8:00a (come 15 minutes early)
Our Walk: 3 to 4 mile loop
DIRECTIONS: Bent Ave is closed so here are the new directions: Take Palomar Airport Road/San Marcos Blvd. East toward Hwy 78. Turn RIGHT on Discovery Street and turn LEFT to stay on Discovery Street. Turn RIGHT onto Applewilde Drive then LEFT onto Poppy Rd. Turn RIGHT on Foxhall Dr. Take Foxhall three short blocks to the park entrance. Foxhall bends sharply to LEFT and runs right into the parking lot. We’ll meet you there! 650 Foxhall Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078
Restrooms: at the start of the walk
Dogs: allowed on leash
Rain: We will not walk if it’s raining
Bring: Water, snacks, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and a completed 2022 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer).
Led by: Larraine Mariano and Bob Bergsted
February 2023
Feb 4: HIKE Coast to Crest - From San Pasqual
Address:
Directions from Carlsbad:
San Diego River Park: Trail Maps Rules
BRING: Lots of water, snacks, sturdy shoes/hiking boots, hiking poles are helpful, hat, sunscreen and a completed 2022 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer.
DOGS: Leashed dogs are welcome but please read these rules and precautions first: Details
RESTROOMS:
RAIN: We will still hike only if rain is light
LED BY: Orville Stanton
FEB 11: WALK Guajome Regional Park
Time: Sign-in at 7:45a walk at 8am
Our Walk: 3.7 mile loop an easy 1.5 hour walk.
Details: Well-maintained trails that meander through diverse Southern California habitats such as woodlands, chaparral, wetlands, and mixed grasslands. A short self-guided nature trail is centrally located in the park as well. For the tech inclined visitor the park has a QR-Fit Trail System.
Address: 3000 Guajome Lake Road, Oceanside, CA 92057 MAP
Directions from Carlsbad: Take I-5 N, CA-76E (Exit 54A), after about 7.4 miles turn Right on Guajome Lake Rd, Go past the “Guajome County Park” sign, parking lot doesn’t open until 9:00 a.m., so in about 100 ft there is street and residential parking on both sides of the street. The trail starts at the night gate.
Bring: Water, snacks, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen and a completed 2022 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer.
Dogs: Pets are permitted if they are properly restrained and under the control of the owner. Dogs must be licensed, restrained on a leash not longer than six feet, and attended at all times.
Strollers / Wheelchairs: Not a smooth trail for strollers or wheelchairs
Restroom: at the Park
Rain: we will not walk if it’s raining.
Led by: Bob Bergstedt and Larraine Mariano
Website with details and pictures: HERE
Brochure with map: HERE
FEB 17 - Feb 20: Agua Caliente Camping Trip
Presidents Day Weekend at Agua Caliente
Friday, February 17 – Monday, February 20
Check in: 2pm Check out: Noon
This trip is church family desert camping favorite for everyone! Saturday potluck, worship & communion service, group campfires, fellowship, and music! Lots of fun adventures, plenty of hiking, walking, and relaxing with friends.
Registration: HERE $40 / adult & $15/child age 3 and up
“A county-run park with a large indoor warm pool and an outdoor pool fed by a natural hot spring in the low desert. The large indoor warm pool is a great place for a communal soak when the weather is cool. The pool is equipped with Jacuzzi-like jets and hovers around 95 degrees F. The park is equipped with showers, restrooms, and dressing rooms. This indoor pool is reserved for adults only, though kids are free to use the outdoor pool (with proper supervision), which is a little cooler (90 degrees F.). Both pools are well cared for and kept clean. The park is owned by the County of San Diego, but is within the larger Anza–Borrego Desert State Park, one of the most beautiful desert parks, with thousands of acres of fascinating country.”
Address: 39555 Great South Stage Route of 1849, Julian, CA 92036
FROM NCCC: take Aviara Pkwy to Palomar Airport Rd, turn right (east) continue on as it becomes San Marcos Blvd then go about 3 miles and take Hwy 78 East. Go 4 miles then take I-15 South. Go 4.7 miles to Exit #27/ Via Rancho Pkwy. Turn right on W. Via Rancho Pkwy, continue on Bear Valley Pkwy S (changes names). Go 3.4 miles and turn right on San Pasqual Valley Rd (CA-78). Go for 12.6 miles then turn left on Main St. in Ramona. Go for 22 miles then turn right on CA-78, CA-79 toward Julian. Continue on Banner Rd (CA-78) for 11.3 miles then bear right on Great Southern Overland Route of 1849 (County Road S2). Go 21.3 miles and your destination is on the right.
Registration: HERE $40 / adult & $15/child age 3 and up
Map to Agua Caliente and of Campground: HERE
Non-campers: If you want to come but not tent camp you can find your own rental options here: HERE or HERE or HERE
Activities: HERE
Park Rules (including dogs): HERE
Bring: See the Car Camper Checklist on our website or at the Orientation Meeting.
Leaders:
March 2023 – under construction
March 4: HIKE Coast to Crest - Last segment!
Address:
Directions from Carlsbad:
San Diego River Park: Trail Maps Rules
BRING: Lots of water, snacks, sturdy shoes/hiking boots, hiking poles are helpful, hat, sunscreen and a completed 2023 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer.
DOGS: Leashed dogs are welcome but please read these rules and precautions first: Details
RESTROOMS:
RAIN: We will still hike only if rain is light
LED BY: Orville Stanton
MAR 11: WALK Calaveras Hills
Time: Sign-in at 7:45a walk at 8am
Our Walk: Our walk will be a maximum of 5 miles with one hill with an elevation gain of about 300′. We’ll take the Oak Riparian Loop and Lake Loop Trails and go around Lake Calavera by the dam. There are few viewpoints that we will be able to take in.
Address: 3000 Guajome Lake Road, Oceanside, CA 92057 MAP
ADDRESS: Oak Riparian Park, 4625 Lake Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056
DIRECTIONS: from Carlsbad go north on I-5, go east on Hwy 78, exit College Ave South, turn left on Lake Blvd. Go past Emerald Drive to Ridge Road. Oak Riparian Park (and the parking lot) will be on the right at the corner of Ridge Road and Lake Blvd.
BRING: Hat, water (bring as there is only water at the parking area), sunscreen, sunglasses, light clothing, sturdy shoes, snacks, and a camera to capture the beauty (and your walking friends), and a completed 2023 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer but come a few minutes early to fill it out.
Rain: We will not walk if it’s raining
Dogs: ok on a leash under 6′
Children / Strollers: no
Wheelchair accessible: no
Lake Calavera Trail Guide: HERE
Carlsbad website: HERE
Carlsbad Map: HERE
Led by: Bob Bergstedt and Larraine Mariano
April 2023 – under construction
March 4: HIKE Coast to Crest - Last segment!
Address:
Directions from Carlsbad:
San Diego River Park: Trail Maps Rules
BRING: Lots of water, snacks, sturdy shoes/hiking boots, hiking poles are helpful, hat, sunscreen and a completed 2023 Medical Form (at bottom of this web page) We will have blank forms on hand if you don’t have a printer.
DOGS: Leashed dogs are welcome but please read these rules and precautions first: Details
RESTROOMS:
RAIN: We will still hike only if rain is light
LED BY: Orville Stanton
April 8: No Walk - Join us on April 9 at Ponto Beach Sunrise Service
May 26 - May 29: Idyllwild Camping Trip
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Outdoor Adventure Leaders
Orville Stanton
OA Pastor
Larraine Mariano
OA Walking, Camping
Craig Dunn
OA Backpacking, Camping, Hiking
Mike Berrier
OA Backpacking
Peter Booth
OA Walking
Robert Bergstedt
OA Walking
CORE Ministry: Switchbacks
Switchbacks is a co-ed hiking group under the CORE ministry not Outdoor Adventure.
Their hikes are usually San Diego County hikes with a few forays into the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains on occasion. Notifications are sent out one to two weeks ahead of time.
If you are interested and not already on the Switchbacks email list email them at ncccswitchbacks@gmail.com | northcoastcalvary.org/core
Helpful Tips
Backpacking Essentials
Essentials 1-5: Protection from the sun, Illumination, Navigation, Hydration and Nutrition
Essential 6: Insulation
Essential 7- 10: Medication (first aid supplies), Incineration (Fire – Waterproof matches), Fabrication (Repair kit and tools), Protection (Emergency shelter).
Clothing layers with boots and socks
Other important things beyond the ten essentials to consider: hiking poles, supplies for Bio brakes (trowel, toilet paper, wipes and bags to carry off used paper), and a bandanna.
Backpack with all the gear plus 2 liters of water. It weighs out at 15 lbs. I used my regular backpacking pack as my daypack, gained a few lbs, because I don’t have a 30 liter pack anymore only the 54 liter one.
Gear and Essentials Info from REI
More Tips
How to Minimize Your Footprint
Taking Your Kids Camping and Hiking
MORE:
- Use moving blankets (purchase at Harbor Freight $5) use as table cloth, area rug for tent and pad under air mattress.
- Durable/comfortable cot – the brand is Kingdom Cot from REI or Amazon.
- Cooking – use oil spray instead of liquid cooking oil
- If there are no showers at a campsite. Use Body Wipes instead (it is more refreshing than shower) and dry shampoo spray available in Walmart at the elder section. (For Big Bear camping – Serrano Campsite across the lake has showers – bring quarters.)
- Towels – use quick dry towels, which are available in many stores.
- Keeping your cooler cold: This will help to reduce the number of times you need to replace ice in your cooler, Here’s a tip to keep the ice and food cold for 4-5 days.
- Cool the cooler 24 hours prior to use.
- Insulate the cooler – pictures below:
More!
