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Sean assured me this would be a uniquely stupid outing. Happy to report that it was actually quite a fun day with several of the forum goofballs.

You can make a really nice 15 mile +/- loop by going up Pratt, down Gridley (or visa versa) and across Shelf Road.

The Mrs. wants to try for Whitney next summer when she hits the big 6-0, so we went up Pratt to Nordhoff yesterday to gauge fitness and begin a series of training hikes. Nice day to be out. Warm enough but a bit overcast to make the skies interesting. Trail is in acceptable shape. There are a couple...

More pointless HPS peaks, well, Cole Point (HPS #222) is actually a "point" so by definition not pointless.

Ha, ha! Well played.

On second look, your proposed route doesn't get us that far up Beckley to worry about the challenges Brennen talks about.

Any idea if there is a firebreak along that ridge out of the canyon? Those south-facing slopes are pretty dang brushy.

Hmmm. I don't know about Hall Beckley.

http://brennen.caltech.edu/advents/halbec.htm

I know this will sound a little like a trip report, but i don't really intend it that way. I made the pilgrimage to Owen Brown's grave Sunday afternoon. Instead of parking at the end of El Prieto Road and walking up the road, I started in the Arroyo Seco, went up El Prieto Canyon, and then backtrack...

Weekdays generally don't work for me and I'm out of town 11/24. That leaves me with 12/14.

I know nothing of Beckley Canyon, but willing to give it a go. I think we ascend Beckley and descend Earl. Better to know what's ahead and how long it will take on the way out then on the way in IMO.

As a friend of mine would say, "Gnar!"

I'd like to get to these peaks if my schedule allows. When were you thinking of going again?

Well, we could go up Earl, tag Pickens, then follow the Lukens Fire Road southeast past Hawks (and grab that along the way) to the Teepee, and then down whatever that trail is called (the TeePee Trail) to the end of Harter Lane. Or we could reverse that and go the other direction. Leave a car at eac...

I haven't been to Pickens yet. You still interested in that? Anyone else?

Also, anyone know whether the Earl Canyon Fire Road is a viable route to Pickens? Parking/access issues?

Yesterday on a whim, I went back to the Angeles for some unfinished business. I wanted to get to Hawks Peak but didn't want to tread the same ground I did recently, so decided to approach from the Angeles Crest Station instead of the end of Harter Lane. The potential downside to that approach is a l...

I don't know about "Nearer Water," but there was in fact plenty of water still running in the creek. A nice late-season surprise, particularly in this arid environment.

Sorry I missed this Jeff. Looks like y'all had a swell time.

About 45 minutes north of St. George, Utah sits the Pine Valley Mountains. They rise to over 10,000 feet providing a stark contrast to the red sandstone that is the hallmark of the lower elevations. The mountains hold snow deep into the spring which provides a beautiful backdrop to the local landsca...

The MapBuilder base layer in CalTopo identifies Pt. 4602 as "Centennial Peak." For whatever that is worth.

https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=34.2192 ... z=16&b=mbh

Cool dima. I always like the unconventional routes you find. That drainage down low looks poison oak-y.

I've been trying to keep this on the down low, but now you know the real reason I've been out of pocket for awhile.

AW~ wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:24 pm I thought they said the place was contaminated by the corona virus.

It is!

Apologies. My brand of sarcasm doesn't translate well on the interwebs.

Nothing particularly new here other than the re-establishment of Owen Brown's headstone atop Little Roundtop, but still cool and interesting local history nonetheless. There used to be a member here who was an attorney and his son produced stuff like this for KCET as I recall. Really great content. ...

This will make things so much better in the East Fork. Super stoked.

https://www.wca.ca.gov/cattle_canyon

tekewin wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2024 8:49 am Nice hike. I had to look at a map to see where you started. Did you look in the mailbox?

I did look in the mailbox. Empty. Squatchy had already been by and picked up his mail.

Sean wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:42 amCucamonga

...and Etiwanda

I would like to get Hawks and Pickens. Probably November at this stage. I'll def let you know when I'm planning on going and you can join.

On a related topic, is the Stone Canyon Trail passable these days?

Talk about coincidence I did Hawks a second time Sunday morning. There is a sign-in can still up there, not too many people go there, even though it is right off the fire road. Would have been funny if you made it and saw my sign-in. Dang it, missed you. You must have gone early. How is the brush o...

It's been quite awhile since I've ventured into the San Gabes. Between driving burn out, summer temps, and multiple trips out of state to look after my aged mother, I just haven't had the time or inclination to go. But with the pleasant temps yesterday, I decided to get in a little front country rom...

Damn interesting thread guys. Thanks for posting all this info.

Ed Nohr sounds like a total stud and looks a bit like Hunter S. Thompson. Ha ha.