Annual Camping Retreat - Sequoia National Forest

We are extremely excited for you to join us for our Annual Camping Retreat from Friday, September 16th to Sunday, September 18th! The campsite is about 3 hours and 15 minutes from Los Angeles in the Seqouia National Forest. On Friday, September 16th we will be meeting and departing from a meetup location at 2pm but you are welcome to meet us at the campsite however we strongly recommend arriving before dark. This camping trip is great for all levels of camping experience. 

1. What You Can Expect:

• Relaxing in the great outdoors
• Sitting by the fire at night sharing stories
• Group hike on a nearby trail
• Swimming in Lake Isabella and the Kern Rivers
• Sleeping under the stars
• Cooked and grilled meals (according to your dietary restrictions)

2. Camping Checklist - REI has a great camping checklist to help you figure out what to bring when going camping. At a bare minimum be sure to pack:

• Tent
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad
• Camping pillow
• Camp chair
• Headlamp/Flashlight
• Tolietries
• Swimming trunks and a towel
• Clothing fit for the various temperatures throughout the day and night

3. Weather - The weather forecast is sunny with clear skies at night. During the day the high will range 88°F - 93°F where the low will range 56°F - 63°F at night. Be sure to pack for the various temperatures throughout the day. Lastly, we suggest to check the weather as we get closer to the date to avoid any surprises.

4. Meetup Location - We will be meeting up at the North Hollywood Redline Station Parking lot 11232 Cumpston St, Los Angeles, CA 91601 at 2:00pm sharp on Friday, Sept 16th so that we can all leave together and carpool as needed.  It is very important that we leave at the scheduled time to ensure that we make it to campsite in enough time to pitch tents and cook before dark. If you can not make it by the scheduled time, please let the group know in the Camp Group Chat.

5. Pre-Camp Video Call - To make sure that we are all on the same page and provide an opportunity for people to ask questions or address concerns, we will be having a video call on Wednesday, September 14th at 6:00pm PST. Details for the video call will be sent to those who registered for the event as we get closer to the date.

6. Camp Group Chat - There will be a WhatsApp group chat created during the week of the trip. This will allow us to coordinate and share any last minute or emergency information leading up to and during the trip. Be sure to have the WhatsApp app downloaded to your phone.

7. Campsite - The campsite is nestled in oak trees on the shores of Lake Isabella. There are porta potties on our campsite and flush toliets and showers at the nearby main campground. The site comes with a picnic table and the road to the campsite is paved. Cell coverage on the campsite is rated at good quality. 

8. The Cost of the Ticket Covers: 

• Cost of campsite
• Cooked and grilled meals, snacks, and drinks
• General material and equipment for the campsite

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@blackmenhike.org or contact Chris Ketant at

(347) 792-5956. We look forward to camping with you!

Warm regards,

Black Men Hike LA