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by dima
Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: San Sevaine Service Roads
Replies: 7
Views: 238

Re: San Sevaine Service Roads

Can you give an example of a road these maps are missing?
by dima
Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:31 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Strawberry Peak Routes
Replies: 41
Views: 2661

Re: Strawberry Peak Routes

As others have stated, the climbing is not that hard, but it's exposed. I did it once before the fire in the middle of the night. Didn't know what we were getting into, and on the way up, it didn't seem dangerous or foolhardy at all. The sun came up while we were on the peak, and the downclimb was W...
by dima
Fri May 23, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Gabrielino Trail (Big Santa Anita - West Fork - Arroyo Seco)
Replies: 99
Views: 9057

Re: Gabrielino Trail (Big Santa Anita - West Fork - Arroyo Seco)

I was there maybe 2 years ago. The trail splits off to the right immediately before the Paul Little picnic area. The fork is right behind the ruined bathroom. There was a "trail closed" sign there, but the trail was passable all the way around the dam, until it rejoins the river. I ran out...
by dima
Tue May 06, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Silver Mountain - 4/20
Replies: 7
Views: 325

Re: Silver Mountain - 4/20

I just did the Silver-Pine firebreak. Fairly straightforward as one would expect, with lots of up/down and lots of knee-high grass on the route. Pants highly recommended. The register at Pine Mt goes back to 2007 with at most 5 entries/year. Apparently Sean has been there twice, so his are a notable...
by dima
Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Cucamonga Canyon
Replies: 28
Views: 619

Re: Cucamonga Canyon

This is only mildly on-topic, but why is peak hiking season "May through September"? It's hot and the waterfalls are dry-er then.
by dima
Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:05 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: AC Highway: Inspiration Point to Vincent Gap
Replies: 13
Views: 306

Re: AC Highway: Inspiration Point to Vincent Gap

Filename says "Mineral King"
by dima
Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Allison Mine Loop (or failed attempt on SW ridge Iron Mount)
Replies: 6
Views: 270

Re: Allison Mine Loop (or failed attempt on SW ridge Iron Mount)

Agreed. You were west of the trail. I added the openstreetmap trail myself after a hike 2 years ago, and that's what it says. The trail definitely existed at that point.
by dima
Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Allison Mine Trail
Replies: 47
Views: 2832

Re: Allison Mine Trail

Tekewin, the route is on openstreetmap.