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Who says there is nothing else to do:?::?::?: I've done it once about 20 years ago.... Hike up Iron Mountain via the North Face. Its one hell of a hike but doable. Start from East Fork and head up the canyon to the Fish Fork cutoff. Head east and then head south up the north face. There were 3 of us...

I have heard rumors that ACH pout of la Canada might be opened near the end of November. A couple of bridges are being built where the highway slipped away a few months ago. The rumors are from the USFS so we know what that might mean. If I were a betting man, and I am, I'll say good luck to the end...

Why the sad faces???

Hell, I've been spending most of my time in the San Bernardino's the last 14 months and now she's going to let that forest burn to the ground.
What a person to do??

If you missed out on this bargain, well its to late now. She left and good reddens.

To anyone who is interested in gather Pine Nuts... After 7 years of no cones producing seeds, this year has been a bounty for gathering Pine Nuts. Now unfortunately the seeds we gathered are in the Kennedy Meadow area. But if you enjoy Pine Nuts, head on up. The weather up there is fabulous this tim...

To anyone who is interested in gather Pine Nuts... After 7 years of no cones producing seeds, this year has been a bounty for gathering Pine Nuts. Now unfortunately the seeds we gathered are in the Kennedy Meadow area. But if you enjoy Pine Nuts, head on up. The weather up there is fabulous this tim...

The most remote place I have been to has a pool all year round and no trash either. When I was there there were no other foot prints as well. Where is this gem in the Angeles?? Well, if I tell one, I tell all and then it won't be the best camp site no one knows about. So for that reason I'll keep it...

You should be calling the main office in Arcadia. Crazy as it sounds, the 2 names someone posted to contact are now both gone. Howard retired at the beginning of October and Jody moved to the San Bernardino Forest so see can make orchestrate the total destruction by fire of that forest next. She is ...

One more thing.

Taxes, You fools have no idea where your taxes go. You really don't. Taxes have not one dam thing to do with anything here in the state. NOTHING!!! ALL taxes go to the federal reserve.
Boy you fools are gullible.

Bitch bitch bitch. The 4 NF's in So Cal are NOT the only ones who require fees. There are countless others that a fee is required. You should get your facts straight before you whimper and whine like an ass. Yea, the NF's are the people forests, well so are the National Parks. When was the last time...

If in fact the forest opens on Nov. 7th, hey that's my birthday :D, only expect to see areas that did not burn open. The front range. Mt Echo, Chantry Flats and Henninger Flats. Don't hold your breath for much else. The road between La Canada & Palmdale is high priority right now. The traffic on...

Well it looks like its all going to burn now. The fires is hot in there as of Friday 9/4/09. More than likely it will burn up the south face of Waterman and burn Twin Peaks as well.
Yes, kiss the forest goodbye. We will not see it return in our lifetime.

I have photo's of the burn. Arroyo is a total burn out all the way to Red Box from La Canada. 99% of the guard rails are burnt out, road signs are melted and there are dead animals on the highway. Mill Creek RS is gone. Monte Cristo & Shortcut Fire Stations were both burnt but I haven't heard ho...

The trail to Echo and Inpiration Point is safe. The Middle Merrill on the backside near Lowe camp may be wiped out as may be the campground @ Lowe. Millard, Grand and Bear Canyon took a hard hit as did the entire Arroyo all the way through. Colby and the canyon to Red Box, gone. Red Box from what I ...

The majority of the best hikes are now moon scaped. Bear Canyon , Idlehour, Upper Trails Canyon as well as Trails Canyon in Gold Creek. Strawberry Paek burnt as did the back side of the Middle Merrill. Millard canyon is wiped out like so many others. May the person who started this be ..... well now...

There was one cabin still in the upper reaches of Eaton Canyon when I last visited it in 93'. There was one next to it and the story goes a bear got inside and tore it apart. So bad that the bear actually demolished. Its nice to hear stories like that. Whether or not the fire got into this particula...

The shortcut is easy to locate. Its no more than a mile past the old road up to Little Jimmy and will be on your right side just before the concrete water tank. You can actually see the trail as well. Keep your eyes open and you will spot it. I do not have the road marker 411. You'll know it when yo...

Good thing to know if one wants to shave 4 miles off your hike up White Mountain. On August 2nd, its Open House. The gate will be open so you can drive to the Barcroft Station. They have tours there as well. On September 6th is Open Gate day. Once again you can save 4 miles of hiking this day as wel...

Its always good to see folks hiking the REAL Devil's Backbone Trail. I love that hike. I first hiked it way back in the mid-70's. I can't say how many times I have hiked it, but it never gets old. I did it last year on the first day of hunting season. Believe it or not, there were 2 hunters trying t...

kgw, sorry there is no cabin at Cabin Flat. Hi Matt. Hope to pass you along the trail one of these days. Me and a good hiking friend are thinking of trying to get to cabin Flat via the old trail from Vincent Gap. We know its do-able well past Miner Vincent's Cabin but once at Mine Gulch its a guessi...

After Saturday's adventure down to Upper Fish Fork Camp, we decided to check out the old camp site at Cabin Flat. From Lupine @ 6650' down old 3N39 it was a relaxing 2.7 miles stroll. The forest was burnt in some areas probably from the fire in 99'. The morning air was still cool but the hike out pr...

Headed out of Lupine Camp @ 7:30 this morning. This was our second attempt to get to the Upper Fish Fork Campground. Last September we made the ridge about 1000' above the camp, but today would be different. :lol: We took the exact same route as in September with a slight change after Little Fish Fo...

I was at LFF a few months back but we we ran out of time to get down to UFFC. We started at Lupine and took the old logging road around to the trail. We are heading back in a couple of weeks. Camping @ Lupine and heading out early Saturday morning for UFFC. Our track was identical to Matt's going to...

The water is down stream. Maybe 1/4 mile from camp.
Decent flow right now.

As long as I've known about the Tarn, and its only been 40+ years, its only been called the Tarn. Someone must have just added their name to it. Like they found it or something??? I've hike there as well as Big Horn & Dragon's Head. Nothing all that spectacular. What would be good for any hiker ...

Nice photo's of your hike. I was over on Throop Hawkins and Burnham Saturday and we had the Koreans as well. They seem to be everywhere. Although Ice House Canyon has seen an increase in the Koreans over the years. If you want to park in the main lot, you should plan on a 7:00am start. The snags as ...

You can start from either end of Warm Spring Truck Trail. On the east off of Lake Hughes Road and from the west at the end of Templin Highway. You can mountain bike in for a fast way back down or you can take my way and drive in. Oh wait, you don't have keys. :cry: The east end has been repaired so ...

Matt, knowing you I'm sure you will make it in there safely. have fun but plan an overnighter. I wouldn't be surprised if you were gone more than a couple of days. No, I haven't seen photo's of the falls. Jim, I was up there in October & I doubt I'd take my Subaru in there. Everything in the cam...

I have been up both ways to Hawkins. But you're talking from Windy Gap!! You should look at a starting point like Pine Hollow or Islip Saddle. Then look at Dawson Saddle. From Islip or Pine its a lot longer than from Dawson. I was just up there last Saturday and it's a cake walk from Dawson. We star...

I just wonder when some family will be sueing the alcohol company's when there son or daughter is killed by a drunk driver.
Its bound to happen sooner or later.