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Driving to the North Backbone is probably unnecessary, as you'll have to walk that section either way when doing the loop. Might as well park at Guffy (or Lupine Road gate) and save some time--and gas. @Sean , thanks. Yeah, I kind of have things mapped out from the junction where the road down to L...

Hi, @Anthony , thanks. You're information is about what I'd expect -- I didn't really think that the road to Lupine (3N39) would be significantly improved without a special project grant or something. Really, for the loop that I want to do, it makes the most sense to just park at Guffy and walk the ...

Anyone been out Blue Ridge Road Lately?

• Can I drive to Guffy? Are all gates open?
• Can I drive to the Pine Mountain/North Backbone trailhead?
• Can I drive down to Lupine Campground? How's the road these days?

Thanks!

HJ

What gates are open on Blue Ridge Road near Wrightwood? I'm interested in doing the Dawson Peak loop . Some of those trails out that way are all but non-existent and will take more time than usual, so I'd like to know how close to the trailhead I can get. The Dawson Peak Trail and the trail to Upper...

Yeah, pretty cool. Handy to have atop a peak (if you have signal).

HJ

Sean wrote: How did you get that peak visibility map?

I brain scanned you. I must say, your knowledge of the San Gabriel Mountains is quite extensive...

OK, just kidding. I used https://www.heywhatsthat.com
It's pretty handy.

HJ

Sean alerted me to the fact that I mis-identified Mt. Harwood in my labeled photo. So, correction noted above and here's a look at what we're really seeing. The areas shaded in reddish-brown are visible from Copter Ridge. Harwood cannot be seen. It looks like what we're actually seeing is a couple o...

Sean wrote: Excellent. Very nice pictures. Copter Ridge is one of the best.

Thanks. Yeah, I thought it was pretty mellow considering how much XC was involved, and I loved the fact that it was forested.

HJ

Copter Ridge from Dawson Saddle (HPS Route 2), 14 July 2018 Map link: https://caltopo.com/m/TJ61 The week was muggy, but I needed some good training for my upcoming JMT trip, so I called a friend, talked it over, and decided upon Copter Ridge. We met at 0600 at the McDonald’s in Cajon Junction, hop...

Dang. Way to tough it out. I'd have been crying for my mommy.

HJ

Good to know. I'll file that away mentally.

HJ

And I would recommend something to filter with when using Lamel Spring. That place gets too much use for me and I'm very tolerant with water sources. I think I'd agree. Some springs you can collect water before it hits the ground or pools. Not so with Lamel. You have to take it from the pool that t...

OK, so up canyon in other words?

HJ

Post Trip, here's the status of water sources en route: Canyon above Icy Springs -- water, good flow Dorr Canyon -- dry Any and all creeks on the north flanks of Mt. Lewis -- dry S Fork Big Rock Creek -- water, excellent flow Holcomb Creek -- good flow Reed Spring -- decent flow Little Jimmy Spring ...

Post Trip Water Report: Canyon above Icy Springs -- water, good flow Dorr Canyon -- dry Any and all creeks on the north flanks of Mt. Lewis -- dry S Fork Big Rock Creek -- water, excellent flow Holcomb Creek -- good flow Reed Spring -- decent flow Little Jimmy Spring -- good flow Lamel Spring -- flo...

@HikeUp , thanks. Yes, 2017. Reasonably current I thought. Errata: The photo identified as "Dorr Canyon" is not. It is the canyon above Icy Springs. The photo identified as "big drainage" is Dorr Canyon. Perhaps @Elwood would want to update for accuracy's sake. By the way, there...

OK, cool. Thanks, @Tom. That's about what I was hoping for.

Hopefully the old grow operation that I saw in 2012 hasn't been started up again.

HJ

Cedar Glen supposedly has water, and Third Crossing always has water. Kelly? None.

HJ

Nice TR. Thanks for the beta, especially the photos of water in Dorr Canyon and S. Fork. I'm thinking about backpacking there soon and am (of course) very interested in water. Given my lightning fast hiking times, I plan on three days where @Elwood took one. I'm just as fast as Elwood of course. I j...

I'm planning a little hike on the Manzanita Trail -- Vincent Gap to S. Fork Big Rock Creek and Holcomb Canyon, then up to Islip Saddle, then along the PCT back to Vincent Gap. Map link: http://caltopo.com/m/3C02 I understand that @Elwood was on it within the last year and that it was in good shape. ...

I'm thinking of taking a hike on the Manzanita Trail from Vincent Gap to S. Fork Big Rock Creek and Holcomb Canyon, then up to Islip Saddle, then along the PCT back to Vincent Gap. Map link: https://caltopo.com/m/3C02 Anyone got any beta on water at: Dorr Canyon? S Fork Big Rock Creek? Holcomb Canyo...

I was up at Kelly's Camp this past Saturday, 5/19. I only found one pipe (there used to be two), the one in the above photo. No water. Not even dampness.

HJ

I was up at Columbine Spring this past Saturday. Good flow.

HJ

Truly sad news. Truly. I have at least 5 of his books and several editions of Trails of the Angeles.

HJ

Well, we've finally answered the age old question: "What do you get for the man who has everything?"

HJ

Well, we've finally answered the age old question: "What do you get for the man who has everything?"

HJ

Well, crap. I was wondering the same thing. Is ACH closed at Grassy Hollow or is it closed at Vincent Gap?

HJ

Nice pics. Thanks for the info on the gate. I was wondering.

HJ

Hey has anyone gone down from the Champion Lodgepole (south of Big Bear Lake) on the Siberia Creek Trail (1W04) to Siberia Creek Trail Camp? See map link, below. I'm wondering about trail conditions. I expect the Siberia Creek Trail is a little rough once you get any distance from the Champion Lodge...

Very cool. I was so freaked out as a kid the first time I saw those.

HJ