Join local runners and hikers Saturday, December 13 for the second annual holiday scaling of The Beast to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. The Beast is a dirt-and-gravel fire road that begins at the park-and-ride where San Fernando Road dead-ends just east of Highway 14.
Starting from an elevation of 1,100 feet above sea level, the trail winds steeply up the foothills of Whitney Canyon Park all the way to Los Pinetos Peak at an altitude of 3,864 feet. Round trip is approximately 9.5 miles.
Hikers start at dawn, runners get underway at 7 a.m. and the photo opportunity at the summit is scheduled for 8 a.m. A $20 pledge earns you the much-sought-after “I Conquered The Beast 2008” T-shirt and the admiration of your peers. Come out and join the fun, or stay home and make a pledge from the comfort of your easy chair – your local community will benefit either way!
The event is sponsored by the Santa Clarita Runners. For more details please visit www.donsdiary.net .