EISPIRATEN

simonov wrote:I am thinking about taking a group up to Echo Mountain, then to Inspiration Point. We could go up Castle Canyon and back, but it would be better if we could loop back via the rail bed.

The Middle Merrill Trail is officially open so you could make a loop out of it along with Castle Canyon.

Very cool. Hope it's a good turn out. What time will people be actually at the Narrows. I live fairly close -- it would be out of the way to go to Sport Chalet. I hope so, too. So far, we haven't had a deluge of people signing up. I think we'll get to the drop-in for the Narrows around 9:00-9:15am ...

TAKING BACK THE NARROWS Many of you who have hiked the Big Tujunga Narrows, as described by Chris Brennen below, know that it is a stunning gorge with clear running water and high canyon walls. Unfortunately, because it is also accessible to people who do not respect its beauty, the Narrows’ rock w...