EISPIRATEN

Citation for littering? They recently announced an involuntary manslaughter while intoxicated plea.....32 days in jail for Ian James Pike. Thats the penalty for being sloshed on a slippery muddy road and killing another person. http://scvnews.com/2015/01/22/driver-in ... slaughter/ http://www.dwihi...

There is a huge rift in understanding between regular people like you guys and driving enthusiasts, and a big difference between guys like me and kids who crash and endanger other people's lives. The oil dumping threatens everyone, not just the folks some people wish to target when they 'sabotage' ...

Slowest_Hiker wrote: ↑Subject says it all -- is there enough to pump from near the campground these days? Thanks!

Inquiring minds want to know.. I plan on heading up to this place this month.

I remember seeing this bigass black bear in Bear Creek once, a mile or so south of the branch that comes from Twin Peaks. Nutso. Big dude. Biggest bear I've seen in the wild. Arright, not trying to fish story it or anything but seriously. I totally believe you... I've seen some huge bears near the ...

HikeUp wrote: ↑I recall the Curve fire started there during a ritual of some sort.

I'd like to treat them folks to a ritual of my own... *CHUCKLES GRASPING BASEBALL BAT*

Some good buys...

Worth a look!

http://www.rei.com/catalog/2015/labor-d ... -2015.html

Water's really low.. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/i211/albums/bb265/ebruddah/h203_zpsimunmzfc.jpg https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/i211/albums/bb265/ebruddah/trailpano_zpsbxhtwsu6.jpg Improvised bear bag... https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/i...

You're welcome. Trail was in great shape. Water level very low, We were actually surprised to see as much water as we did. Lots and lots of poison oak. I haven't done the trail from Smith Saddle since 2012. I came up from West Fork Road. Looks like it will be another year till we can get up on Smith.

That's just the area, not the road, correct? Well it sucks but it needs to recover. As long as they don't close the road we're good. I can live without that area for a year. I'm just going to miss Smith Mountain.

I wouldn't worry about reporting these things... USFS enforcement is already on top of most of these sites. It's best to wait till the grow hits maturity and then raid it and most of them will be raiding them during the fall time when the sativa growing season ends and harvest is into winter. Most i...

Yes, I believe those are the ghosts of the long extinct San Gabriel Mountain Barking Spider. I believe they are most prominent after a Chili boat from Crystal Lake Cafe...

Hello... I love the SGM and I've been in and around them my whole life. I'm coming back from a long backpacking hiatus and looking for people who enjoy the local area as much as I do. I have over 30 years of camping/hiking experience mostly off of 39 in the East and West Forks. Looking forward to sh...

Just a reminder of current conditions per USFS on ANF http://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles/ Closures Hwy 39 is open to the West Fork Road at approx. mile marker 26.91. The remaining portion of Hwy 39 will be closed until further notice due to the Cabin Fire. West Fork Road is Closed. Glendora Ridge Road ...

Did an overnighter to Bear Creek about a month ago. It was a nice night after a storm and the creek was running. Water's low as to be expected and water crossings are easily had. Got to our camp quickly no one else out there that night. Heard some folks saying that there was a huge bear in the parki...

How about the "Majors Family" at Crystal Lake... That has almost all been forgotten!

http://www.crystallake.name/stories/haunting.htm

Very nice.. Always nice to get up there during the rain. Nice and clear and no dust. I just get weary of lightning during those times.

If you want to know current trail/water conditions in Chantry Flats near Hoagee's or Spruce shoot an email to Deb or call her at the pack station.

http://adamspackstation.com/

Accessing Bichota easier is certainly a silver lining to this event. Fire's stomped out and it's in mop up phases right now. Still closed up to East Fork. But from what I've heard Bear Creek is still accessible however Crystal Lake and Coldbrook Campgrounds opening is still not announced as of this ...

Saw this the other morning... Damn shame. That lil road is tricky and old as all get out. I was planning on going up there this weekend to camp Spruce Grove but it seems that it would be crowded due to a painting club outing this weekend up there.

I always found Shoemaker Canyon in the East Fork a great place for stargazing. It's on the Sheep Mountain Wilderness border with the East Fork and I was able to catch quite a few meteor showers out there on a clear night . I've tried on the same nights to check how things would look off of Glendora ...