EISPIRATEN

I recall hearing that the views are best in winter than rest of the year because the angle of the sun and that it's not reflecting off the ocean by the time of day one reaches SG peak. Another cool hike to see the other islands off Santa Barbara coastliine is Sandstone Peak 3,111' at Circle X Ranch ...

On Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, we hiked up Register Ridge to Mt. Harwood to Mt. Baldy and down Ski Hut trail. Did not need our micro spikes until upper section of DBB and going downhill all the way to the Ski Hut. It was a warm, windless day. Most snow above 8,000'. The drive up to Maker Flats was a color...

Ellen,

Thank you for this timely trip report. I am organizing a hike to Mt. Baldy this Sunday. What time did you start at Manker Flats?

Cheers,
Brian K.

Hi, With all due respect, Mount Muir is 14,015 located on Mt. Whitney crest trail and Muir Peak 4,688' in located near Inspiration Point and below Mt. Lowe 5,600'. I too have mixed these up in the past. I still hope to summit Mount Muir. Most folks on my hikes forget their hiking poles but yours is ...