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Hikin_Jim wrote: Photo 8: Lupine

Looks like Bush Lupine

#1 I wanna say it is some sort of "indian paintbrush" #3 is buckwheat brush #6 phacilia of some sort #10 Douglas wall flower #11 Dodder AKA Witches Hair (Cuscuta californica) #12 #13 Purple Nightshade #14 yep - Spanish broom (where's the weed killer!) #15 another phacilia #16 difficult to ...

cougarmagic wrote:Wow, you sure know your mountains!.

I think I know where the other one is....

"Somewhere" in and around the Big-T area judging from the geology, and flora

Matt

Are they REALLY gonna try and open up 39? It'd just be bad news for the rest of ACH as all those slobs get farther. I thought it was a permanent closure. I know it still goes thru, USFS and Fire have been using it, though I think it's only 1 lane and a lot of rockfall. I was camping on Pacifico Mtn...

Hikin_Jim wrote:Matt, out of curiousity, what model of GPS do you have?

Garmin GPSmap76CSx is my current GPS

Joe In general GPS units don't record the data to do the Post Processing needed to do what you want to do Can't do it with track data. Or waypoints for that matter There is a consumer level Post Processing package from delorme. GPS PostPro 2.0 When I start out I try to calibrate the barometric altim...

There has also been discussion of the relative accuracy of GPS receivers and measuring wheels. As I clearly stated on another thread, I don't care which is inherently more accurate. A wheel is certainly better on a smooth surface, although it can be problematic on a rocky trail. But it is a silly &...

There have been several discussions recently related to the accuracy of GPS receivers. One major factor in the accuracy equation is the chipset the unit is based on. SiRF II used in the newer units has superior sensitivity essential for maintaining sat lock under tree and brush cover This is enhanc...

Hikin_Jim wrote: By the way, where did you get that nice line map? It's a great overview of the Lukens area.

I made it....

Matt

Hikin_Jim wrote: Interestesting that there has been a trail there for so long. I guess Lukens' proximity to town has made it popular? Three trails to the peak; that's pretty good for a peak that's not particularly well known.

Three trails?

Eh? Mt Lukens PDF map

Might have to go out there and have a look....

Matt

Do you know about when did that fence went up? As I recall it was sometime in early to mid 2005 Matt As a FYI The impression I got was that the owner wanted to sell or somehow transfer the land to the city or county upon their death and just wanted to be left alone... Similar to the Hall-Beckley Cy...

Do you mean it's private property from the forest boundary south to Maurice Ave? Interesting. That is correct Of course, legally, it's a public right-of-way, having existed and been open to the public more than seven years. I've never had an access problem, but I haven't been up the trail for a whi...

It is on Private Property past the forest boundary I know the guys that where restoring the trail and where contacted by the property owners lawyer and told to stop work and stay off the property. But it is a route that has existed for many many years disappearing and reappearing on the topo maps fr...

TacoDelRio wrote:Is high clearance/4WD required to go from Mill Creek Summit to ACH and vice versa? Gates? Dirt?

I know it's an old thread but...

The road has been repaired and is open between Mill Creek Summit and Alder Saddle - Three Points

OTOH it will be closed on 11/15 thru 5/14/09 (Seasonal closure)

Matt

IMO the road is more about work for contractors than keeping a functioning road open....

Competence not needed

Just wait until they start working on Highway 39!

According to the Forest Service the work on the road (hwy 39) and the road itself will have minimal environmental impact -Have at it!-

What's the "Camelback" you're referring to? Is that the knife edged saddle between x4227 and x4275? Or? I think it is more 3600 ft & 3760 ft This is the Google Earth KMZ for the view of Camelback Cheers Matt KmlFile 1.3 http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/pus ... ushpin.png 1.1 http:/...

... why is the marker way over to the west at point " C ?" Beats me. Maybe we should rename Haines Canyon to Mystery Canyon? :D The photos of the mystery "trail" look like inmate hand crew practice, they'll take these crews some place and say we need a line here, do it! FWIW Ran...

Now, all I need to do is to find a good way to "mosaic" them together, since the biggest sheet of paper I can print is 11x17 and I think the usgs uses something like 36x50 (or some such). Yes, it could be done by hand with a paper cutter, but I keep hoping for something a little more soph...

Yeah, those are great, aren't they? Very high quality pdf's that, on a good printer, are just about as good as the store-bought USGS ones. They're wonderful for planning and "nav noodling" -- mark 'em up all you want; they're free. Now, all I need to do is to find a good way to "mosa...

I was poking around the USGS online store and saw the option to download USGS maps. Of course I clicked DOWNLOAD TOPO MAPS FREE! These are GeoPDF version of the good'ol USGS topo wanna print out a portion of a map that is zoomed way in? This is the hot ticket Download and install the toolbar too! Tr...

FIGHT ON wrote:Cool. I am assuming that you are walking at a speed of about...

See
http://www.gpsprimer.net/

for basic questions on GPS

Matt

I'm curious how the mileage information is collected. Thanks I am using a consumer grade hand held GPS. I prefer Garmin and an external antenna Velcroed on my hat But as to the unit, it creates a "breadcumb" trail of points automatically as you move along. There are various settings for h...

Where did you get all that? Lilbitmo I put one foot in front of the other :o That's funny, I meant all the technical mileage and data? I'm up for putting one foot in front of the other, unless I can find a safe chute to glissade down :D No really.... I collected it. It is based on the PCT DATA BOOK...

lilbitmo wrote: Where did you get all that?
Lilbitmo

I put one foot in front of the other

I have hiked extensively on Mt Lukens and worked on keeping the trails open for many years. There is a segment of the old Mt Lukens Trail that was restored a few years ago roughly at point A on your map http://pctmap.homeip.net/data2/photos/mt lukens trail.jpg I was thinking about that, and I'm not ...

Seems simple enough, but can't find the info anywhere 44.41 miles Vincent Gulch Divide to Islip Saddle 12.1 miles Islip Saddle to Cloudburst Summit 11.86 miles Cloudburst Summit to Sulfur Spgs Cpgd 8.73 miles Sulfur Spgs Cpgd to Mill Crk Summit 11.72 miles Excel file for Section D National Geograph...