EISPIRATEN

Whoa, dude, that's like so cosmic, you know? :lol: Thanks for the photo. HJ Whoops, they'll be closed until the spring. I'll concur with the others that the final push to the Toll Road is quite steep -- but it's really just a short stretch. As for time, I believe it took me about two hours to get t...

I haven't been up the entire way, but the portion up Clamshell is quite brushy. http://i51.tinypic.com/kdmiqg.jpg Last summer, instead of ascending that ridge up Clamshell, I inadvertently went down a terribly unmaintained trail. After turning around, I realized I should've gone up this way: http://...

I vaguely remembering seeing signs over a year ago somewhere indicating that the Rim Trail is closed. Sorry, can't say for certain.

That segment up and then past Hastings Peak is a bit steep and crumbly, but there should be enough footholds, etc.



Have fun out there. FYI, if you have time to visit Mt. Wilson, the cosmic cafe is open from 10am to 4pm.

I believe NorCalHikes.com is still unclaimed! Will definitely miss the great SGM TRs from you, Zé.

Ah, I was wondering yesterday how low the snow levels were near Inspiration Point. Thanks for the TR.

I told my friend that Vulcan Mining Co. will run shuttles this Saturday to the Fish Canyon Falls trail head. He wanted to know if the waterfall was flowing well, so I paid a visit via Van Tassel Ridge from Encanto Parkway. Going up, the start of the ridge was straightforward, but the views were unin...

Remarkable journey! You almost make it look too easy, though looking at your pictures, the challenge is immediately apparent.

Looks like an Internet troll followed you home from under those rocks...

Very nice shots, so much that it's my new desktop picture - finally replaced my Taco cascading San Antonio Falls backdrop :P Thanks for the kind words. Quite a privilege to have the pic on your desktop! Once the morning showers cleared and before the fog rolled in, there was a brief moment when the...

Nice pictures, AlanK. I didn't notice that "Jebb" rock lettering yesterday. Were people conducting prayers in one of your photos? I reached Baldy at around 11 am and immediately went down the north backbone. When the far-off thunder started to sound closer and more frequent, I recalled a s...

Granted, everyone here knows Baldy like their own last name, but today's weather made for some nice pictures. Looking south from Register Ridge: http://i56.tinypic.com/30l2qko.jpg The Bowl: http://i54.tinypic.com/dcvqqr.jpg Mt. San Antonio: http://i54.tinypic.com/34ratt2.jpg Passerbys: http://i51.ti...

Great photo! What you witnessed likely sparked a small wildfire.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_16211214

Fish Canyon Falls Hike - September 25, 2010 http://danshikingblog.blogspot.com/2010 ... er-25.html "....Arrive at Fish Canon Falls, 2.0 miles from the start. No water falling today. There is water in the lower pool but the main pool is virtually dry except for a little puddle at the rock face....

Possibly these guys?
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/registerbox.htm

So it goes.

"Angeles National Forest draws flood of visitors, trickle of resources"
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_15998709

Hikin_Jim wrote: I'd brush up against that thing without giving it a second thought. And the rash is supposed to last a month?

I'm not a foliage person, so I probably would've sat on that poodle dog bush if an SCA guy hadn't pointed it out.

(Found growing near Red Box on the Gabrielino Trail)

How steep is the ridge going up Bighorn at the Bighorn-Cucamonga saddle? Is it easier ascending or descending?

The pictures look great. I gotta try Ontario and Bighorn peak soon... and the three Ts as well.

I bought a Canon SD1300 recently for a pretty good price. Though it doesn't have an optical viewfinder, the camera still works great. Its 4000 x 2248 widescreen setting is useful for landscape shots.

http://www.centraldigital.com/Product/?11850877

Beautiful pictures; the vivid colors are quite stunning. You saved the best picture for last!

Last night on KPCC, they broadcast an interview with Deb Burgess regarding the pack station. Big Santa Anita is hazardous indeed.

http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_1 ... e.mp3/view

Hello, has anyone tried the Cosmic Cafe yet? I was planning on dropping by Mt. Wilson this weekend without bringing a lunch. It would be very disappointing to arrive only to find out they've suddenly closed for repairs or are charging $20 a sandwich.

Cool stuff. I wish I had an opportunity to do something similar when I was younger. I didn't realize the joys of backpacking until I actually picked it up years later. I also wish my parents followed through on their threat to make me take piano lessons, but that's too off-topic.

I just read an article in the NYT about the 100th year anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. I've only personally known two or three people who were actual members. Anyone here an alumni? If so, did the experience significantly foster an appreciation for the outdoors, or was that always there?

I read CJW's post this morning; inspired me to hit a trail today, though nowhere as perilous.

The first mile ascending the ridge was clear of poison oak. Upon descending the "jungle" area, I didn't get very far, so I can't estimate the number of poison oak plants in that area. I generally didn't notice any in front of me impeding my access. However, I took a pic of this red ribbon ...

Tried to beat the heat with an early start, attempting to reach Fish Canyon Falls via the Van Tassel Ridge trail. http://i29.tinypic.com/bdlb44.jpg For the first part of the ascent, the trail is pretty well maintained, albeit lots of grass and other harmless plants protrude into the trail. http://i2...

Might be prudent to try out the Van Tassel Ridge soon. This Sierra Club letter references its potential destruction for mining purposes: http://www.accessduarte.com/content/Gen ... a-0706.pdf Oh, wait, maybe it's no longer a potentiality: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_15462876 Sure wish it wasn...

Ze, did you every manage to try out the Van Tassel Ridge trail? If so, how was it?

It was described here as not dangerous and not unmaintained:
http://nobodyhikesinla.com/2010/06/05/f ... yon-falls/