*Please carefully read the entire posting before signing up.*

Oso Grande, Ursa Major, Grande Ours – it all means the same thing! A Big Bear. In this case a big walk up Bear Canyon.

Our walk will begin at El Oso Grande Park, just east of the intersection of Morris and Osuna. We’ll proceed up the north side of the park, safely cross Juan Tabo, ascend a ramp road and enter the extended canyon. The adventure will go out to near the Mama Bear and Cubs statues and turn around. The total distance will be about 3-1/2 miles with about a 300 foot gain over the course of the walk. We’ll move at a constitutional pace of about 1-1/2 to 2+ miles per hour, finishing in about 2 hours. Most of the walk is in the arroyo dirt along social paths. This is a great opportunity to work the balance muscles needed for hiking while ascending a mild grade.

If desired at the time by the group, we can extend the walk to the Emery Trailhead and make it about 5 miles.

MEETING PLACE: at Oso Grande Park opposite from CNM, north side just east of Morris and Osuna.

Please keep cell phones silenced during our hike.

NOTE: Hiking involves risks. You need to be sufficiently fit and properly equipped with poles, hiking boots, sun-protective clothing, water, nutrition and sunscreen. You are responsible for your own safety.

CANCEL: The promise of rain or adverse weather and road conditions will cancel this event.

IMPORTANT: If you sign up, please remember that the leader has you on a list and you have a responsibility to keep him informed of your plans so as not to cause delays and confusion on the day of the hike if you don’t join us at the meeting place. This can be done by text or call to his phone or comments on the Meetup posting.

Questions? Contact Derek 310-870-3133