WILDCRAFT EXPLORER DETAILS 

For campers who like to hike and explore with friendsAges 6 to 14 
9am to 3pm-- PLEASE BE ON TIME AS WE WILL ON THE MOVE! 
Choose from 1 -3 days: 
Monday, Jan. 2nd
Wednesday, Jan. 4th
Friday, Jan. 6th

PROGRAM DETAILS: 

• The program is limited to 20 campers. 
• Explorers will be led by Wildcraft Co-Directors Benny and Shari plus 2 additional, experienced Wildcraft Guides
• The beautiful trails we've selected have a range of terrains, appropriate for beginner and more experienced hikers. Our day begins with our Opening Circle under the trees before we take to the trail. Over the day we will exploring the unique features of the area and take extended time to sit under the trees and make art, have lunch, hear stories, and play nature games.

TRAIL DETAILS

• 🌿 Tuesday, Jan. 3rd-- Meet at King Gillette Ranch, Corner of Las Virgenes & Mulholland, Calabasas
  Our familiar, previous camp location, there are wonderful trails and vistas, meadows for art making and time for fort building (from branches) at "Wildcraft Village". We'll meet behind the Visitors Center picnic tables before we hit the trail. 
  🌿 Wednesday, Jan. 4th--Meet at Viewridge Road Trail, Topanga (a short ways past "Top of Topanga")
  One of our favorite trails we hike weekly with a diverse and magical landscape. There are two clearings under the giant oaks with swings, a bridge, an hidden place with "archeological discoveries", a stone labyrinth and more! 
  🌿 Friday, Jan. 6th--Meet at Tapia Park on Las Virgenes Road, Pick up at Malibu Creek Park
  We'll meet at the picnic tables at Tapia Park, off Las Virgenes Road (a short way past the turnoff to our MUSE campus). Filled with giant oaks, we will have our Opening Circle and hike on a beautiful trail that leads to a quiet and magical part of Malibu Creek Park. We will spend time making art at the picnic tables there, building forts and playing games under the mighty oaks. 
  
  
• NOTE ABOUT BATHROOMS: Campers need to be comfortable using "nature's bathroom" on these hikes. A portable potty  will also be accompanying the hikers which we will place at a private spot.  At Tapia Park and King Gillette Ranch there are bathrooms where we begin and end the day. There are no bathrooms (except the "portable potty") for the Viewridge Trail hike. ​

 

• RAIN PLANS: Rain will cancel and refunds or credit for summer camp will be provided. A group text will be sent by 7:30am to confirm if camp is cancelled due to rain.  

 

• WHAT TO SEND WITH YOUR CAMPER:  
  • Comfortable walking shoes and socks
  • Comfortable backpack will full water bottle (we will refill) 
  • Lunch and snacks in paper sack--keep it lightweight as we are hiking with it-no heavy thermoses, etc. We provide afternoon snack. 
  • Lightweight jacket or sweatshirt--depending on weather​