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by JeffH
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:04 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Iron & Sand
Replies: 5
Views: 88

Re: Iron & Sand

Sounds like you were trading road-walking (speed) for bump-navigating (distance).
Did you get any closer to answering your life questions? When I need to be thinking I stay on the easy trails so I'm not distracted. :)
by JeffH
Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:02 pm
Forum: Out-of-state
Topic: Black Mountain via Trail 404
Replies: 3
Views: 67

Re: Black Mountain via Trail 404

Nice day out there - I believe this is the correct way to do Vegas.
by JeffH
Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: Desert
Topic: Owl Canyon & Rainbow Basin
Replies: 4
Views: 285

Re: Owl Canyon & Rainbow Basin

It was a really fun day out there maybe except for the wind, which was blowing hard enough to knock me off balance a couple times and the higher ridges were a bit interesting to traverse. Fortunately they are broad enough to allow for some weaving in the gusts. Really nice campground too...
Thanks ...
by JeffH
Mon Feb 03, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MT WHITNEY 2025
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Re: MT WHITNEY 2025

Full moon is September 7, so I think one of the later dates on your list is better. All that light really helps with the section below Lone Pine Lake when hitting the trail between 3-4am.
by JeffH
Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Saxsquatch
Replies: 11
Views: 1723

Re: Saxsquatch

Teragram Ballroom group hike!
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by JeffH
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Entire ANF temporarily closed
Replies: 18
Views: 756

Re: Entire ANF temporarily closed

Sean wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:19 am Extended through Jan. 31. Good luck staying sane, mountain people! Some of the city wilderness parks are open, like Glendora.
Claremont re-opened the Wilderness Park this afternoon too. 5 mile loop, 9 if you visit Potato Mountain.
by JeffH
Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:05 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Entire ANF temporarily closed
Replies: 18
Views: 756

Re: Entire ANF temporarily closed

Contained doesn't mean out or zero risk. There will be a lot of cleanup before the masses should be tramping around out there, and I'm sure many will ignore closure orders too. Meanwhile there are other places to visit, this is a great time of year to explore the desert. I've never been in the Los ...
by JeffH
Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Eaton Fire
Replies: 25
Views: 1204

Re: Eaton Fire

I'm looking at other cameras too.... Definitely gonna affect hiking in the area.

https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=34.2135_-117.9678_11&id=Axis-Arcadia1

https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=34.1800_-118.0300_10&id=Axis-Arcadia2

https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=34.2100_-118.0600 ...
by JeffH
Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: East Mermaid via SE Ridge
Replies: 11
Views: 581

Re: East Mermaid via SE Ridge

Damn, that is seriously steep and not just in short sections. Good work out there to complete this route.
by JeffH
Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Brown's Flat- Anybody Been?
Replies: 7
Views: 496

Re: Brown's Flat- Anybody Been?



I would love to make an attempt to get there. It's been on my bucket list


Maybe starting at the Potato Mtn trailhead would be one's best bet? It would be a big day!


I think the "standard" route has been via the western trailhead/fire road for Sunset Peak. Since the road is closed now it ...
by JeffH
Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Flora, Fauna & Fungi
Topic: Ocotillo
Replies: 2
Views: 150

Re: Ocotillo

Ocotillo are great when blooming. I've walked near bunches of them in AZ and NM.
by JeffH
Thu Dec 12, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Pirates on the Moon
Replies: 10
Views: 538

Re: Pirates on the Moon

I'm proud to be one of those goofballs. While driving to the trailhead I got to see a really nice sunrise in my rearview mirrors, I arrived a little earlier to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a breakfast pop-tart. Never having driven through Soledad Canyon, I was impressed with the late season ...
by JeffH
Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Pirates on the Moon
Replies: 10
Views: 538

Re: Pirates on the Moon

Matthew wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:17 pm Sean! Did you moon on the moon?
There were a couple moon sightings.
by JeffH
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Forum Anniversary - Monte Cristo Edition
Replies: 13
Views: 880

Re: Forum Anniversary - Monte Cristo Edition

Did you find the group from the sticker? If so it's cool to see that guerrilla campaign is actually working!
by JeffH
Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Desert
Topic: Cecelia's Birthday Scramble
Replies: 5
Views: 316

Re: Cecelia's Birthday Scramble

It was a fun hike, different for me because I usually just walk along trails so this was a slightly more technical journey. I spent the night on Saturday, while setting up camp I realized that I didn't have any trekking poles to support my tent- they are usually in my vehicle but I'm driving a ...
by JeffH
Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mt Waterman for sale!
Replies: 2
Views: 593

Re: Mt Waterman for sale!

I ran across this LA Times article today, apparently it's in escrow right now. I don't see it happening, gathering about $17M from people purchasing exclusive passes. I also don't see how they plan to make snow.

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-11-26/mt-waterman-ski-resort-sale ...
by JeffH
Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Desert
Topic: Death Valley Buttes
Replies: 2
Views: 217

Re: Death Valley Buttes

Really nice views from up there. Looks like good weather for hiking.
by JeffH
Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Admin & Tech Support
Topic: test
Replies: 5
Views: 343

Re: test

What are you testing?
by JeffH
Thu Nov 21, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Bridge Fire
Replies: 90
Views: 3553

Re: Bridge Fire

Slowest_Hiker wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:33 am Happened on this video of Blue Ridge campground. Grim.
That's a lot of cutting already, I'm surprised. Considering it's no-fee and only six spaces I thought it would be mostly ignored until most everything else is cleaned up.
by JeffH
Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Hawks Peak from Falls Ridge
Replies: 12
Views: 546

Re: Hawks Peak from Falls Ridge

CalTopo makes it look a little easier, only 2670 feet of gain.
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by JeffH
Thu Nov 14, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Hawks Peak from Falls Ridge
Replies: 12
Views: 546

Re: Hawks Peak from Falls Ridge

Uncle Rico wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:31 pm 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?
I'll go with you.
by JeffH
Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: MONTE CRISTO MINE TOUR
Replies: 6
Views: 581

Re: MONTE CRISTO MINE TOUR

A few more pics

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by JeffH
Sat Nov 09, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Any one seen this movie?
Replies: 3
Views: 272

Re: Any one seen this movie?

I have not. Curious about what you were searching for that caused the YT algorithm to think you would also enjoy it.
by JeffH
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: Other Ranges
Topic: CHIEF PEAK
Replies: 3
Views: 318

Re: CHIEF PEAK

Looks like it turned into a nice day out there. How much of it is road vs trail?
by JeffH
Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Reflections on the Strawberry Peak west ridge
Replies: 9
Views: 712

Re: Reflections on the Strawberry Peak west ridge

Nate U wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:34 am
tekewin wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:48 am Maybe someone cleaned the graffiti up? No Kamper Ken?
I remember seeing Kamper Ken!! That one lives on! But no route markings.
I don't remember it - maybe I was off-route then.
by JeffH
Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Reflections on the Strawberry Peak west ridge
Replies: 9
Views: 712

Re: Reflections on the Strawberry Peak west ridge

I've read that this route is well-marked but neither of us saw anything painted or drawn or flagged along the way.
by JeffH
Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mine tour
Replies: 8
Views: 428

Re: mine tour

I'd like to go through the mine.
by JeffH
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Garfield and friends
Replies: 2
Views: 388

Re: Garfield and friends

Interesting that the benchmark is dated 1945, I thought the USA would be so busy warring on two fronts there wouldn't be time for this extra stuff.
by JeffH
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Out-of-state
Topic: Burger Peak via Forsyth Creek
Replies: 5
Views: 374

Re: Burger Peak via Forsyth Creek

Love the stands of aspen.

And is there a nearer water?

That summit looks like something on the AT.
by JeffH
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Missing hiker (Gary Nuetzel)
Replies: 5
Views: 445

Re: Missing hiker (Gary Nuetzel)

Odd that no one noticed a car parked at Chantry for more than two weeks.