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<\/a><\/p>\nWarm regards,<\/p>\n Arnold Rim Trail Association Donation Page<\/a><\/p>\n 2023 Volunteer Trail Building Mornings:\u00a0May 20,\u00a0June 17, July 8,\u00a0Aug 19, Sept 16, and\u00a0Oct 21.<\/p>\n All trail building mornings\u00a0meet at the Forest Service Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines at 8:30 am.\u00a0After a brief safety orientation by Chief Trail Officer Greg, we will car pool to the section of trail we will work that day. Since it often gets warm as the morning progresses, please bring layers, gloves,\u00a0hat, sunscreen, bug repellant, and water. Please wear long pants as we occasionally encounter a bit of poison oak. If you have a favorite garden tool like loppers, bring those, but we will have tools for everyone. Folks from eight to eighty-eight are invited; children should have adult supervision. We wrap up by 11:30am, sometimes a little earlier. If you have another obligation that day, feel free to depart sooner\u00a0as needed.<\/p>\n Trail building mornings are the third Saturday of each month from May through October, with the exception of July which will take place on the 2nd Saturday, on July 8th.<\/p>\n 2023\u00a0Guided Sunset Hikes to Cougar Rock: Watch the sunset from the top\u00a0of Cougar Rock on this intermediate hike led by members of the Arnold Rim Trail Association. Distance is about 4 miles total, with 730 feet of elevation gain. If you haven’t done one of these hikes, you owe it to yourself to join the fun. They are scheduled on weekends near or on the day of the full moon each month,\u00a0and they are\u00a0special!<\/p>\n IMPORTANT NOTES: No sign-up needed, hike proceeds even if cloudy, but rain cancels. (And if the weather has been wet, please see caution below about road condition on the half mile dirt portion of Valley View Drive.) Again, please bring layers, snack, water, bug repellant and\u00a0flashlight as return hike is in the dark.<\/p>\n Please arrive at the parking lot at least fifteen minutes before departure time for introductions\u00a0and a brief orientation by the hike leader, as departure times are\u00a0prompt: The trailhead\u00a0is at the intersection of Valley View Drive and Forest Rte\u00a05N95Y. Drive 1.50 miles on Valley View Drive from the intersection of Lakemont Drive and Valley View Drive in Arnold.\u00a0The first mile of Valley View Drive is paved, and the last 0.45 miles\u00a0is dirt. There is no sign\u00a0at the intersection of Valley View Drive with Forest Rte\u00a05N95Y, but you will see a parking area on the right\u00a0with a picnic table\u00a0at that location.\u00a0Here’s a link to\u00a0Google Maps<\/a>\u00a0that shows the drive from the intersection of Lakemont Drive and Valley View Drive in Arnold to the intersection of Valley View Drive and Forest Rte 5N95Y.<\/p>\n Caution about wet weather driving:\u00a0Please note that in wet weather, the half mile dirt portion of Valley View Drive can be very slippery. Two wheel drive vehicles have difficulty driving back up the hill after the hike. All-wheel drive vehicles highly recommended in wet-weather.<\/p>\n The GPS coordinates of the trailhead: Questions? Email\u00a0info@arnoldrimtrail.org<\/a>. Pictures of the sunset hikes are often posted to the ARTA facebook page. Navigate to “Arnold Rim Trail Association<\/a>” in your Facebook search field.<\/p>\n 2022 update of the ART map\u00a0now available for\u00a0smartphones!<\/p>\n Our last map was issued in 2014. This new 2022 update\u00a0adds ten miles of new trail to the Arnold Rim Trail system and includes two new loop hikes, the Cowboy Loop Trail and\u00a0the Sunset Loop Trail.<\/p>\n The Arnold Rim Trail Association is honored to partner with Avenza Maps to bring the Arnold Rim Trail map to your mobile phone. Once you have downloaded the map to your phone, you will not need cell service to know exactly where you are on the trail.\u00a0No charge for either the Avenza Maps app or the ART map.<\/p>\n Use your phone’s camera to scan the code below to download the app & map.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ART-Horizontal.jpg\")
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\nPlease direct\u00a0questions to:\u00a0info@arnoldrimtrail.org<\/a><\/p>\n![\"ARTALogo40KB\"](\"https:\/\/img-ak.verticalresponse.com\/media\/a\/6\/0\/a60b9e263d\/\/a43412fa48\/20d56cb76f\/library\/ARTALogo40KB.jpg\" "\\"ARTALogo40KB\\"")
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\nFriday\u00a0May 5th,\u00a0Sunday May 28, Sunday July 2, Saturday August 26,\u00a0Friday September 29,\u00a0Friday Oct 27<\/p>\n
\n1) This is an intermediate level four mile hike with 730 feet of elevation gain, the equivalent of a seventy-three story building. We take plenty of time with frequent stops.\u00a0That said, it is not a hike for beginners. Please assess your level of conditioning.\u00a0If you\u00a0would\u00a0struggle with a seventy-three story building, even with stops, please take a few weeks of regular training to make yourself ready. It’ll be worth the investment!
\n2)\u00a0If this is your first time driving to the parking area, please do\u00a0not\u00a0approach on Valley View Drive from Avery Sheep Ranch Road.\u00a0Instead approach by starting in Arnold and turning off Highway 4 onto Lakemont Drive, followed by a quick left turn onto Valley View Drive. More travel instructions are below.
\n3) Bring a headlamp or flashlight, bug repellent, a snack, water, and layers.<\/p>\n
\nMay 28th, Sunday, arrive by 6:15pm, hike departs\u00a0promptly\u00a0at 6:30pm
\nJuly 2nd, Sunday, arrive by 6:30pm, hike departs\u00a0promptly\u00a0at 6:45pm
\nAug 26th, Saturday, arrive by 5:40pm, hike departs\u00a0promptly\u00a0at 5:55pm
\nSept 29th, Friday, arrive by 4:45pm, hike departs\u00a0promptly\u00a0at 5:00pm
\nOct 27th, Friday, arrive by 4:05pm, hike departs\u00a0promptly\u00a0at 4:20pm
\n(Return to vehicles about two and a half\u00a0hours after departing.)<\/p>\n
\nHere’s\u00a0a link\u00a0to Google Maps<\/a>\u00a0of this intersection.<\/p>\n
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\n\u200bBe sure to click the box to download the\u00a0new version\u00a0please.
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