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What’s happening outside in the Valley: group hikes, closures, and where to hike right now.

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What’s in an issue

The read
The season in a few lines: temperatures, sunrise and sunset, the moon.
Heads up
Closures and fire restrictions that change your plans. Left out when there are none.
Get out with a group
Guided hikes, night hikes, stargazing and clubs in the next two weeks.
Good right now
Two or three hikes, and why they suit this time of year.
New on the site
Hikes and field notes added since the last issue.
Desert note
A short seasonal fact, or a bit of history when an anniversary lands.