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Finally got off my sorry butt and cleared those down trees on the waterman mtn trail on Friday 5/29 http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s0YL_2bmmCo/SiP1FigIkzI/AAAAAAAACkY/s6ujvjzkp6I/s800/IMGP0001.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_s0YL_2bmmCo/SiP1HAxLGeI/AAAAAAAACjw/S32rm1TZ1xI/s800/IMGP0004.JPG Also went and had a look...

Can anyone tell me what these are? This was blooming in the sort of heather that lines the trail to the Ski Hut. Ceanothus leucodermis; Chaparral Whitethorn And what is this? It is a Wallflower, what precise variety I couldn't say They 're generically known as Wallflower This would be my guess http...

No filtration before you drank it? Am I the only one who gets sick from springs in the Icehouse Canyon area? I've never got sick from it but I've always filtered it..... I'm a bit of the "Canary in the coal mine" when it come to water borne illness, I don't see the harm in filtering. Cons...

So a canyon wasn't in the cards this weekend due to one of our groups hand injury.... http://picasaweb.google.com/mattmaxon20 ... n20090531# It was decided a trip to San Gorgonio Mtn was the ticket! With permit in hand we left the trailhead at 7:15am I have only done SG-Mtn once and that was overnig...

Since it appears that you are in the know when it comes to local flowers, can you tell me what this one might be? It was on the ski hut trail on Mt. Baldy. Thanks! It is a Wallflower, what precise variety I couldn't say They 're generically known as Wallflower This would be my guess http://www.calf...

http://picasaweb.google.com/mattmaxon20 ... 009_05_28# Made my 1018th trip to Mt Lukens on Thursday 5/28, was gonna do battle with the brush for a few hours but the biting flies where out in force.... With little wind and hot temps I opted to knock back the Poison Oak and pull some weeds along the ...

Middle Fork Lytel Creek is a popular Canyoneering route....

http://www.dankat.com/advents/midlyt.htm

I did this route about one month ago for the 2nd time

It is sometimes done in the winter with lots of ice...

Regards
Matt

hvydrt wrote:Here is a GPS Track for Vivian Creek

I get this error when trying to access the link

Anybody out there have a GPX for Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio Mtn? I' going to San Gorgonio Mtn for only the 2nd time on Sunday... The trail shown on the USGS Topo maps have 2 different routes, neither of which are probably terribly accurate. I searched gpsmountaineering socaltrails everytrail...

Thanks you guys, deal! I'll probably get two. One big one you linked me to, Matt, and one with as detailed contour lines as possible. Need them lines for some topo junk. Kinda working on a project for the SGMDF... 8) The BLM has Maps 100K & 250K ? series If you have a size in mind I might be ab...

Matt, The link you posted requires membership on that site. Oooooops... TR: Silver on the side 2009_02_22 VIA Horseshoe Trail * ACA Rating: 3B IV * Our hiking time: 8hrs (est) * Our Hiking distance: 6½ miles (est) * Elevation loss: 1670 feet (est) * Elevation gain: 1670 feet (est) * Required equipm...

TacoDelRio wrote:Much like the paper ones found at REI?

Si

Here is a PDF of said map
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/forestvisitorma ... ngeles.pdf

Forest Service Visitor Map

Kit Fox wrote:01/01/59 Military Jet Crashed In Alder Gulch Southeast Of Mount Baden Powell In Angeles Forest

The head of Alder Gulch is on the ridge that takes you to Ross Mtn....

Thought perhaps one might see something along the ridge or down in the canyon.

There is one glider East of Baden Powell's Summit. Is that N6664? Matt 14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation Event occurred Saturday, October 09, 1971 in WRIGHTWOOD, CA Aircraft: SCHEMP CIRRUS, registration: N6664 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Matt, Well, I'm glad I'm getting a chance to thank you directly for putting up this route. Great work! See you out there sometime. Augie No worries there You gotta try Silver On the Side ( SOtS ) now! http://www.canyoneering.net/forums/blog.php?b=191 I call the "Maxon Route" Horseshoe Tra...

no didn't even know there was any!! damn. where is there some supposedly located? I have some information about a jet wreck from 1950's & possibly a helicopter Might possibly be some bits/shards or other indications out on that ridge I spotted a bit of wreckage on my trip from VGD to Heaton Fla...

Glad you guys found it enjoyable!

Cheers
Matt

Happen to see any airplane wreckage as you descended to the summit of Ross Mtn?

I guess I should qualify my vote too... Spring is my fav for several reasons Snow water cool temps Longer days Flora Fauna Getting toward summer is always a bummer, but I have Fall to look forward to! :D For me summer not only means higher altitudes, but earlier starts. And not many arguments about ...

Tim wrote:I bought a Go-Lite silver umbrella this year. We'll see how well it works.

Got one, have used it for years, love it!

I was thinking of Mtn Biking from Manker Flat > Baldy Notch > Sierra Ave / I-15

With shuttle back to Manker Flat

Anybody out there done something similar?

Matt, very nice pano. Did you take that while the tram was in motion?!! Did you use PanoTools to stitch it? No, I took it from the platform at the bottom I used PTGui That does look like a badass route. Looks like sustained Class 2/3/4? for most of the way. I'd say mostly class 3, albeit very steep...

You wouldn't happen to have a GPS track for either of your trips would you?

Matt

God, I hate the heat. I can't wait for it to be fall already. Tim posted this in the "New Header Picture" Thread I couldn't agree more! I'd have to say Summer is the least likable season here in SoCal I try to keep those cold, windy, brisk days in mind when hiking in the broiling heat So ...

Got it, I didn't right click the first time. :-) When taking the tram down, I've always noticed the possible trails up there with the best views ever. There should be some trace if there are powerlines... I'd think it's legal, since it's not underneath the tram, yeah? The area around the Picnic ben...

Hikin_Jim wrote:Goat packers? Can't say I've ever heard of that. I have seen llamas out on the trail.

Yeah
One PCTA member that comes to mind is "Sweet Goat Mama"

http://www.goattracksmagazine.com/

Cheers
Matt

Elwood wrote:Cedar Glen 2 September, 2007. Not Photoshop, I swear

There are several Llama Packers along with goat packers here locally

http://www.northwestpackgoats.com/

http://www.llama.org/

It is a great way for someone who can't carry a pack and doesn't want to deal with a horse

Cheers
Matt