Guides and Trips
Trips
I hiked Mt Baden Powell as a training hike several times and found the miles markers to be way off.I took my Big Wheel up to the summit and measured the trail down from the top.While the raw data is presented here. The data is here http://goo.gl/Dy7U2 in spreadsheet form.
I was looking to shorten one of my morning conditioning hikes and wanted to see just how long taking Upper Hostetter Ridge (UHR) would take.Usually I'd turn right at waypoint 001 going down La Tuna Foot Trail or left to Verdugo Motorway and down Hostetter MotorwayThis isn't it. I need to keep it in the 2 hour range.Perhaps some work on the brush and having a better way off UHR down to...
Backbone trail Piuma Rd to Old Topanga Cyn Rd
Monte Nido, California, United States
Hiking | 9.2 miles
Hiking | 9.2 miles
We originally going to start on Piuma Rd near Crater Camp Rd but could not find any legal parking.The "Dark Cyn" Trail crossing is big enough for maybe 2 vehicles but it appeared legal to park there.The trail is wide and pretty well maintained (brush clearance) with a rigid adherence to the 5% or less grade guideline for trail builders.<RANT> Typical of contractor built trails there are long needless flat sections followed...
Backbone trail Latigo Cyn Rd to Malibu Cyn Rd
Oak Hill, California, United States
Hiking | 9.3 miles
Hiking | 9.3 miles
We got an early start meeting at the Mesa Peak Trailhead @ 6am. Temps where forecast for the mid to upper 80's.We drove over to Latigo Cyn Rd Trailhead getting moving a bit after 6:30am This was a continuation of an aborted backpack trip of the Backbone trail for Bernd. But the trail is easy going not too steep mostly and easy to follow mostly . Some of the junctions are not...
Santiago Peak via N Main Divide Rd FAIL!
Terra Cotta, California, United States
Mountain biking | 10.7 miles
Mountain biking | 10.7 miles
So My first real trip since knee surgery was a bust. But I kinda figured it would be since my conditioning has suffered being off the trail since 1/19/2013Google maps routed me through lake elsinore which I finally got to after forgetting to get onto the 15 and winding up in beautiful downtown riverside.Still I arrived 10 min early to the appointed meeting time of 7:30am. Bernd had not responded to any...
Serrania Ave Park to San Vicente Mtn
Woodland Hills, California, United States
Mountain biking | 16.9 miles
Mountain biking | 16.9 miles
I wanted to do this to add a bit of mileage. For me I found the single track up from the park to Mulholland Dr mostly unrideable. Though I'm not much of a single track rider.I waited for a later start so things would warm up a bit. It was cold last night as it has been the last few nights in the low 30's.After getting to Mulholland it/I warmed enough to...
Bit of an exploratory hike to locate the Bay Tree Trail
This trip leaves the very busy La Tuna Cyn Rd trailhead and enters the brush following an old firebreak and deer / bobcat trails. (After this trip I noted a better route to the ridge at the 1st draw off West La Tuna Cyn Rd inside the gate)It is nice and steep just the way I like it!as it levels out (relatively) you'll pass some other old firebreaks coming from Hostetter Motorway...
Our C2C redux would have us summiting SanJ this time and exiting to Marion Mtn Trailhead.We left Palm Springs on a warm-ish afternoon @3:52pm, it was interesting how much I remember 5 months later of the trail. We passed the point where the unfortunate hiker died the last time we did this and arrived for a brief rest bit at the picnic tables.We where slowish but we're in no hurry. About 6pm...
We met at the appointed hour of 6am on this very hot late summer day. Forecast temps where in the 100-106 range.We left Mulholland and followed the infrequently maintained route to the canyon floor which is wide and relativley brush free.Made good time to the junction looking for signs of fauna along the way. There was a stong odor of sickly sweet (death) but could not locate the kill. I headed up...
This is a segment of the PCT I'd planned to hike for at least 15 years. Many factors have conspired to keep be from completing this, one of the most scenic segments of the PCT.8/3I got my permit the day before which for some unexplainable reason can only be picked up at the Roads End Ranger Station.8/4Got going about 6am on 8/4. I talked/hiked with a guy who was going to Mt...
Got started early after dropping off shuttle vehicle at the South Fork trailhead.The Foresee Creek Tr is one of the better maintained in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Passing through mixed Black Oak and Pine, Pine woodlands, to Alpine woodlands we made good time to Jackstraw Spring.Despite my (mis)impression that this trail is infrequently used there was a large group of Boy Scout backpackers and 1 or 2 groups of individuals. I raced...
I met my friend who helped set up the required shuttle at Fish Creek trailhead on Friday. We drove to San Bernardino Peak trailhead and headed for Limber Pine Bench.I knew it'd be hot leaving at 1:12pm , I wasn't disappointed. Encountered a nice rattle snake about 100 yards up the trail. The trail is in better shape than the last time I was out this way (THANKS!) About 3pm it was...
Near record pace for me to Mt Lukens via Stone Cyn Trail. Lost the data for my 1hr42min trip some years ago. If I hadn't stopped at all I'd have shaved 7min30sec off todays 1hr56min35sec. But I wasn't trying very hard either. As I recall I was splitting my sides when I did it in 1hr42minOh well Stone Cyn Trail has had some work done on it but it need lots more.Looks...
San Gorgonio Mtn via Fish Crk & Sky High Tr's
Heart Bar Campground, California, United States
Backpacking | 22 miles
Backpacking | 22 miles
Like Iron Mtn a month or so ago "The reputation of this trail greatly exceeds the reality" (for the well prepared hiker.)We had cached some water a mile down from Grubb's Notch 2 weeks ago. and felt more than confident we'd get to Long Valley with little trouble.The plan was start the evening before, hike up part way, bivy and get to Long Valley the following morning well before the heat of...
