EISPIRATEN

dima wrote: ↑I'm partial to the one just below Muir Peak. Means I'm almost there.

Ah, yes, good old EW15. Great panoramic views from that one.

We found this baby on the Heaton Not-Flat Trail.
Like a boss, it sat motionless in the middle of the trail and forced us to sidestep.

I haven't been all the way to Windy Gap in awhile, but Jeff and I just walked the lower segment of this trail. Might be my imagination, but it seems slightly less rocky than before, as if a crew has raked it recently.

Jeff and I walked the Lost Ridge trail yesterday. The upper half is moderately brushy. Completely avoiding the overgrowth might test your mountain kung fu. A few downed trees can be easily negotiated. The lower half is better, especially the section with the steps. Perhaps a crew has trimmed it rece...

Apparently this lemon lily is a rare species. Found up at Crystal Lake.

While hiking around Crystal Lake, Jeff found a quarter.
He also found a mouthpiece.
And a bicycle.
They're his now, except for the bike, which we left in case the kid returned for it.

And don't painstakingly draw up a topo map of this route and post it to IG. Thanks for the report!

Another too-cool-for-the-room rattlesnake, this time found in Rubio Canyon.

Fun times. The trail is finally getting the love it needs. Thanks, HikeUp!

I think I'll survive.

The Devil's Backbone trail is still there. It's in good shape. The alternative, contouring route along the summit push, however, has seen better days. Much of that tread is covered in rocks. The main path is fine though.

carl swindle wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:24 pmIs there a way I can edit my previous reply to remove the location information?

Done.

Thanks, Keith, this was a very fun outing. Here's a few of you on the rocks.

Sidehilling beneath that private road probably isn't worth the effort. Just wait until the coast is clear and walk the road. That's what we do around here, and so far no landowner has stuck a gun in my face. I just got yelled at once.

The movie Short Circuit ... I'll just point out that #1 and #4 have the same ridgeline from different distances but basically the same angle. I feel like I know it but can't place it. I've tried to match it to San Gabriel and Disappointment, per the original suggestion, but Google Maps street view ...

Thanks for the report! I remember that trail being overgrown many years ago. It's a lot of miles for little reward, which probably explains the lack of maintenance.

After conferring with various woodland creatures, I have decided to quit after all. I know I said I would never quit, but I'm a foolish old man who's losing his mind, so you're a fool to believe anything I say. With that said, I fully endorse Bigfoot's daughter, Cackala, in the upcoming election. Sh...

Thanks for the report. I was also in Cooper Canyon recently. One area of the creek bed burned pretty badly, but the rest was still nice. You might have missed this stretch because you entered via the PCT rather than the Burkhart.

I read the California Appeals Court case . The easements are for "hiking and equestrian trails." Other activities are not mentioned. In your pursuit of climbing, I wouldn't use the argument that climbing is not different from hiking or riding horses. First, it's inherently more dangerous t...

Thanks for the report! There's always the third, and least controversial option for a name. We could call it "Mount Marilyn Monroe." Wouldn't that be something?