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Having just completed Iron Mtn. for the first time a few weeks ago I am in awe of you. I needed 5 liters to go out and back on Iron. Nice job! Thank you much! The early start always helps and I have been told by a lot of the running community that hydrating well the few days before a race is a good...

Having just completed Iron Mtn. for the first time a few weeks ago I am in awe of you. I needed 5 liters to go out and back on Iron.
Nice job!

Nice trip report.
This is one of my new favorites as it has very little traffic.

Is Rupert a Beaver or a Marmot? I'm assuming Marmot because of where I found him (away from water, on a hillside at the treeline) and the size (skull is about 9cm long). If you have more informed thoughts, I'd love to hear them. I would have to say it is more likely to be Marmot. Beaver teeth are t...

Nice trip report!
I will have to add these peaks to my to do list.

Is Rupert a Beaver or a Marmot?

SGBob wrote: ↑It's not closed

Thanks!
I plan on doing this in the next few weeks.

Don't trust the Forest Service to keep their Web site up to date. There are things on there that are over a year old and haven't been updated yet. The closure order for the Old Baldy Trail expired August 20, 2015. I figured as much. I guess the only way to find out for sure is to call, but it seams...

Just checked the forest service website and they show this trail is still closed.

I'm also interested if this has been reopened

I bought mine back in early December at Rei, they were the last pair.
The last two years I tried to find them in Feb. I could not.
Good luck!

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. My FJ made it in 2 wheel drive with no problem. It's not that the road is difficult it's just a long way to the trailhead approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Might ...

Yes I did this hike on November 8th. The road to the trail head took approx. 1hr. 10 min and was in very good condition, easily made by any 2 wheel drive vehicle with decent clearance. Started the hike around 6:30 am and was quite surprised at what great condition this trail was in for the exception...

Saw the road open last weekend and have always wondered about this trail.
I and going to try to get this one in next Saturday the 8th of Nov. if anyone is interested in joining. I have a very capable 4x4.

Tom Kenney wrote: ↑Pallett BM, west of Burkhart Saddle
Summit of West Twin
The overlook west of Guffy on the Blue Ridge Rd.

...and those are my non-secret spots!

This general area would also be my choice or further east near Williamson.

Hi my name is Brian and I will be 55 in two weeks.
I have lived in Orange county my whole life and have been obssesed with hiking since my day's in the scouts 45 years ago.