Used to be a semi- popular mt bike ride in the late 80's and early 90's..
I do recall some access issues in later years.
Any signs indicating "no mt bikes allowed" now?
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- Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:19 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Monrovia Hillside Wilderness Preserve
- Replies: 3
- Views: 90
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:55 pm
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Here we go again - More snow rescues
- Replies: 13
- Views: 305
Re: Here we go again - More snow rescues
Thnx Ellen. Ya, yikes. One day after you'd done C2C late November, we hiked down off trail toward Sid David and stumbled onto that spooky shuttered CCC camp. We thought it was illicit pot-growers... I ponder risk management and age. My particular vice these days has been mt biking. Last year I kept ...
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 11:19 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Here we go again - More snow rescues
- Replies: 13
- Views: 305
Re: Here we go again - More snow rescues
I read the San Jac and Summit Post forum replies... Crampons would have made some difference? I am no longer eager, so I stay off Baldy in full conditions, but if I were still getting after it, probably would carry both. Micros for most of the time and crampons when necessary. I think we also start ...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:10 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Baldora (or is it Widco?)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 528
Re: Baldora (or is it Widco?)
Always enjoyed exploring the terrain and mines above Widman Ranch (mid- 70's). Sometimes I'd prefer taking the longer dirt road up Cow and Cattle Canyon .. 10 miles I recall? Bummer that approach is off limits....
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:44 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Monrovia Canyon Park to Spring Camp by bike
- Replies: 2
- Views: 57
Re: Monrovia Canyon Park to Spring Camp by bike
that's a good ride. i did it about 6 weeks ago. took me prolly 3 hrs ride time to get to Spring Camp, tho I had no interest in it.. nothing particularly special about it, tho that entire back side of Monrovia Peak is very nice .. but I did take a turn and go down the seemingly abandoned Upper San Ol...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:15 pm
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Silver Moccasin Trail
- Replies: 25
- Views: 626
Re: Silver Moccasin Trail
where are the logical 2 places to camp? Buckhorn and Chilao...?
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:02 pm
- Forum: Other SoCal Ranges
- Topic: Hike suggestions for teens: aspen grove
- Replies: 2
- Views: 550
Re: Hike suggestions for teens: aspen grove
alas..it burned.
still closed, too...
still closed, too...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:59 pm
- Forum: Sierra Nevadas
- Topic: 20150822 Bear Creek Spire North Arete, III 5.8
- Replies: 8
- Views: 253
Re: 20150822 Bear Creek Spire North Arete, III 5.8
Bummer about the smoke. That takes some of the fun outta it.. And in terms of perspective- it's all about the long run. Take care of life. If the climbs are meant to be, they will happen. Be nice if I could do that route in a day, but at slow and old 58.. well.... I was happy just to backpack and da...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:38 am
- Forum: Sierra Nevadas
- Topic: Lost in Sequoia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 316
Re: Lost in Sequoia
Ya was thinking maybe up the Alta Peak trail to Moose Lake, then out Pear Lake...
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:58 am
- Forum: Sierra Nevadas
- Topic: Lost in Sequoia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 316
Re: Lost in Sequoia
good one. i think i want to do this route soon...
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cabin for sale AT Chantry Flat
- Replies: 1
- Views: 97
Re: Cabin for sale AT Chantry Flat
amazing,. Never knew there was a cabin there....
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:23 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Mt Williamson NE ridge
- Replies: 9
- Views: 167
Re: Mt Williamson NE ridge
Where was the pot grow? Always scary to encounter them...
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:04 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: San Antonio Ridge - Gold Dollar Mine
- Replies: 14
- Views: 423
Re: San Antonio Ridge - Gold Dollar Mine
Right on!
In my youth, hiked out of Coldwater Canyon to the mine 3 or 4 times. Always was a trip to see the slanted cabin.
In my youth, hiked out of Coldwater Canyon to the mine 3 or 4 times. Always was a trip to see the slanted cabin.
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:01 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Waterman, Twin Peaks, & Triplet Rock via Buckhorn Campgr
- Replies: 15
- Views: 219
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:09 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Cascade Canyon - Above the Barrett-Stoddard Road
- Replies: 14
- Views: 362
Re: Cascade Canyon - Above the Barrett-Stoddard Road
The north facing walls got a fair amount of rock-climbnig action in the late 70's.
Taco- have you given the walls a serious assessment? Is there some quality up there?
Taco- have you given the walls a serious assessment? Is there some quality up there?
- Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:03 am
- Forum: California
- Topic: Alto Diablo Peak via 'Duct Tape Ridge,' Jan 17 2015
- Replies: 4
- Views: 123
Re: Alto Diablo Peak via 'Duct Tape Ridge,' Jan 17 2015
Great trip report thnx. I'm always on the fence with snowshoes. Used to prefer skiis for everything, but now me older, less skilled. Snowshoes likely safer. How much did they help on this hike? Did you feel you needed them? Same question applies to crampons. Seems most of the time better off just wi...
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:38 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Yerba Buena Ridge Highpoint and Limerock Peak
- Replies: 7
- Views: 119
Re: Yerba Buena Ridge Highpoint and Limerock Peak
The only 2 times I hike or mt biked in the region ('73 ,'92) - I was accosted by furious landowners who put us/ me thru a full blown confrontation before relenting.
Bad ju ju
Bad ju ju
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2015 in the San Gabes
- Replies: 19
- Views: 559
Re: 2015 in the San Gabes
All good stuff. I read Uncle Rio's list and realize I did almost all of those in 1974 when I was 17. And have not been back since. Would like to revisit Fish Fork And Iron Mt. And San Antonio Ridge. Even Idlehour... Am gonna do a solo overnight backpack trip soon. Maybe just spent the night on South...
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:11 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Cucamonga Peak from San Sevaine Rd 101010
- Replies: 25
- Views: 440
Re: Cucamonga Peak from San Sevaine Rd 101010
I've got a Toyota FJ Team Edition. It'd cruise the road without issue.
I could be talked into this hike. Been eyeballing it on the map for 40 years.
I could be talked into this hike. Been eyeballing it on the map for 40 years.
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:11 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: glendora mtn road
- Replies: 5
- Views: 96
Re: glendora mtn road
GMR is generally a safe road bike ride on weekdays.
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Injured my knee....anyone else?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 109
Re: Injured my knee....anyone else?
...'12... thought i was 25 again, instead of 55.
hiked up San Gorgonio... trail ran some of it down. Bad idea..
torn minicus
dicked around for7 or 8 months b4 i had it 'scoped.
works ok now
hiked up San Gorgonio... trail ran some of it down. Bad idea..
torn minicus
dicked around for7 or 8 months b4 i had it 'scoped.
works ok now
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Linking Little and Big Santa Anita Canyons
- Replies: 7
- Views: 189
Re: Linking Little and Big Santa Anita Canyons
No way anybody is goin LSMC to BSMC. But cool video.
I tried to find Lookout Point a few times in the 70's and basically did what those guys did. Must have been a trail that started downstream a tad ... that the key. But it's a bushwhack.
I tried to find Lookout Point a few times in the 70's and basically did what those guys did. Must have been a trail that started downstream a tad ... that the key. But it's a bushwhack.
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:50 pm
- Forum: Sierra Nevadas
- Topic: 20140722-23 Lone Pine Peak South Face Attempt
- Replies: 4
- Views: 111
Re: 20140722-23 Lone Pine Peak South Face Attempt
Always wanted to do that giant rock slog. Still do. Get a partner who you can simul-climb with. Almost as fast as soloing but safer. We used to simul a lot BITD. Did do the central chimney on Stonehouse Buttress. Sort of a poor man's Steck- Salathe. Worthwhile. As is the Keyhole Wall one canyon sout...
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:57 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Lost Hiker-Los Padres Tar Creek
- Replies: 94
- Views: 2487
Re: Lost Hiker-Los Padres Tar Creek
Ya no surprise.
I cannot stand in judgement. Only reason I survived those crazy 70's was perhaps I had enough miles under my boots so that by the time I found myself tripping hard way yonder, I had the good sense to not push things.
I cannot stand in judgement. Only reason I survived those crazy 70's was perhaps I had enough miles under my boots so that by the time I found myself tripping hard way yonder, I had the good sense to not push things.
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:22 pm
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: san gorgonio wilderness - water
- Replies: 2
- Views: 60
Re: san gorgonio wilderness - water
Of course it's not normal. We are in what- year 2 of a drought? 2 years ago early July the pipe at Trail Fork was putting out a slow but functional flow (2 min a liter?). I could also pump out of small puddles from the 1/2 way springs at the lower camp.. Sunday's flow at the spring above Fish Fork C...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:58 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Loose rock, dead climber at Tahquitz
- Replies: 2
- Views: 58
Re: Loose rock, dead climber at Tahquitz
Sahara Terror strikes again
Prayers to his family. He leaves a wife and daughter...
Prayers to his family. He leaves a wife and daughter...
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:52 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Eaton Canyon Trails
- Replies: 124
- Views: 12426
Re: Eaton Canyon Trails
ANF's management is rightly considered the Forest Circus. No doubt the user trail that goes up "Razorback Ridge" should be closed. I used to rock climb and free solo all manner of technical rock way off the ground, but you'd NEVER get me up that trail. But the closure to canyoneers is absu...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:53 pm
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Lost Hiker-Los Padres Tar Creek
- Replies: 94
- Views: 2487
Re: Lost Hiker-Los Padres Tar Creek
Good advice, David.DavidCrashStillman wrote: ↑Hey Rico,
A word of old-timer advice for you youngsters out there, never ditch your fry buddy. -DS
I was thinking a hearty dose of meth, topped off with dehydration and sun exposure be one explanation.
- Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:24 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Pacifico Mountain Road (3N17)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1368
Re: Pacifico Mountain Road (3N17)
it's not, and FS has no plans to open as far I I can tell (I'll called a few times...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:19 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: Twin Peaks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 111
Re: Twin Peaks
I guess I met you on the hike as your were descending Waterman. Me the guy with wife and new German Shepherd. I'd guess you were one of those 2 grizzly guys (was it you wearing the bight orange so no hunters would mistake you for a bear?). The mountain bikers were not totally blasting outta control,...