EISPIRATEN

Are talking about climbing up, past the Triplets and on up to Twin Peak? As you know, I was on an ODC exploratory hike to the Triplets. The trek to Twin Peaks was significant and most people did not make it down the ridge. Me and one other guy made it the farthest down the ridge towards triplets, I ...

I am thinking I would not mind hiking some of the HPS peaks this weekend if I can, I assume everything is all clear (in regards to closures) in Orange Country. Has anyone hiked Santiago and Modjeska? I might try them instead of the Verdugos. http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/guides/18a.htm http://an...

AlanK wrote:Done.

thanks! got it!

Alan, can you e-mail me your GPS Track, I think I am going to try this one this Sunday,

thanks,

Back on the topic of closures die to the fire, does anyone know if any of the national forests or mountain parks will be open for this weekend? San Jacinto? San Gabriels? etc.

I was planning to sign up for the ODC San Jacinto hike on 11/4 if the mountain is open,

thanks,

I beg to differ. The word "Urban" usually refers to the inner city where there are mostly paved streets, as opposed to "Suburban" or the "Suburbs" which refers to the areas you guys are talking about. None of the areas you mentioned are considered to be in "Urban ...

If we can't come up with a decision by the day, we'll just wing it. I find I have more fun and learn more when I do that. Tons of planning and what-ifs and all that sometimes makes things too boring. Turns it from an adventure, into a tame walk. Well said, I agree, maybe worst case we can contiue u...

I have to admit, Tom's photos make me feel the need to rethink this hike, but I think our route to the west will be better.

http://flickr.com/send?nsid=9179545@N02 ... 0510979485

what do you think?

I took the advice and started a section for all LA City Hiking. Let me know what you think,

I will make a Section to try out...

thanks for the suggestion,

How does one properly use the quote key? When I have used it I can only get the word: Quote: and then the quoted text box. How does one write in the quoted person's name such as: Travis wrote: and then have the quoted text box appear? I must be missing something fairly obvious. Thanks. I am such a ...

In 1926, Michelson used a rotating prism to measure the time it took light to make a round trip from Mount Wilson to Mount San Antonio in California, a distance of about 22 miles. The precise measurements yielded a speed of 186,285 miles per second (299,796 kilometres per second). http://en.wikiped...

thanks for the trip report, this looks like a good hike for next weekend, especially if the NF is still closed.

EManBevHills wrote:I was under the impression that the experiment was conducted from Idyllwild....

I also read that the speed of light test was conducted between mount Wilson and Lookout, and there are three foundations present the supposably mounted the mirror.

Thank you. That person is exceptionally toxic. I'm normally not in favor of blanket IP blocks, but maybe that's one IP that really should be blocked. I am already on it, I made it so all new users need to be approved, if they have the same IP address they will not get approved unless they meet cert...

I am getting tougher on these trolls. I deleted this last obvious troll, Iron Mike aka Chirstina aka Janice aka Betty Goat aka Crystal. I set it so all new users need to be apporved by me or Taco before posting. Hope we can keep this board on topic, other than this troll, this board is going Great a...

Hikin_Jim wrote:hmm. Would Iron Mike just happen to have the same IP as Christina/Janice/Betty?

Yep, you guessed it. I deleted him/her.

Jim is right, that the getting out of cattle canyon onto Bighorn Ridge will be steep, but I think we can handle it. We agree on the route, just need to talk Becht and Augie to join us and select the date. Maybe Nov.11 or 18th?

Travis

We still have to chose from the final 2 routes. Jim's routes via Heaton Flats or my proposal via Cow Canyon Saddle. I compared the 2 routes on my website. http://www.gpsmountaineering.com/mountb ... ghornridge Via Cow Canyon looks to be the easier choice with significantly less elevation gain and le...

Ah, I understand your route now, it definetly looks better than that historic trail, following the ridges eliminates a lot of the bush. I traced what I think is your route on Google Earth, check it out. I think either route in blue would be worth a shot. I also added your route to my Google Earth KM...

I am up to an adventure more than anyone, but looking at that route from Widman Ranch (via Heaton Flats) to the Bighorn Ridge, I see some very serious bushwhacking. I think it has already been discussed, but the route from Cow Canyon, down Coldwater Canyon Truck Trail, into Cattle Canyon, follow the...

Does this route make sense, I am trying to piece it all together. That looks like a pretty good likeness to me. Does your mapping software give you a mileage and an elevation profile too? I find these profiles are not always accurate, and this is actually backwards (have not been able to figure out...

RichardK wrote:Betty Goat is an obvious troll.

agreed, and she just happens to have the same IP address of Cristina and Janice (aka crystal).

Does this route make sence, I am trying to piece it all together.


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Here is a higher resolution image:

http://www.class3hiking.com/bighornbig.jpg

I am willing to give it a try, thanks for all of the info Jim, that is great!

This is amazing! Can anyone think of a time when the entire Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland NFs have been closed? Not I. This is a full on disaster! Just hope the winds die down today and they can start getting it under control, I have had a constant headache since yesterday, the...

This is getting bad, the way the air quality looks I don’t think I want to be doing anything strenuous, breathing in all that smoke and ash. Very sad

Yes, Mount Lukens is great city hike. But I have already hiked it.

http://www.gpsmountaineering.com/mountlukens

I guess I could try another route,

thanks,

HOLLY CRAP?

Where and I going to hike this weekend, I already got the OK to go???

HOLLY CRAP!

Hikin_Jim wrote:Travis: Did you do Pacifico this past Saturday? Just curious about how it went condtions, etc.

I never made it out, did a couple of short hikes with the family, from Chantry flats and Ernst Deb park, It can be hard juggling hiking, working and family