EISPIRATEN

More bad news from this trail 2026-05-09...

A 53-y.o. male died of an apparent heart attack this morning around 10am on the Mt. Wilson Trail.

A 53-year-old man died Saturday morning after suffering a medical emergency on the Mount Wilson Trail in the San Gabriel Valley, authorities said.

My point is that speculation is useless. Not that it is wrong or right or well intended. Doesn't do anyone any good.

Here's the sign at Three Points (circa 2011)...



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I see some are speculating she knew about 10W04 to the south and turned left to go there. In the same breath you're arguing she turned left by accident. I speculate she didn't know shit about navigation. All of this speculation ...

I went up there today, they are working this section of trail. There were also some people further up the trail doing weed and vegetation removal in advance of the run near the connector trail.

Tuesday we drilled and installed additional eyebolts. Today they should be adding additional ropes ...

Third hand from SAR...gentleman was on outside edge of trail and stepped back to let someone pass, and stepped off the edge, hit his head on a rock which was fatal. He was just below the ropes, so they are irrelevent. He fell no more than 10' to the rock he hit his head on.

Freak accident. 66 y.o ...

Sean wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 12:38 am Thanks, but I've already covered my wall with the clues from this case.

Couldn't afford thumbtacks and string?

$10 conspiracy board starter kit on etsy...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1832146176 ... -diy-crime

I don't remember seeing ropes on this trail


0.4 miles past First Water, there is a sharp right hand turn at a ravine. The ropes are anchored to the rocks on the uphill side of the trail. The trail is a bit narrow and ledgy (slippery when wet).

Rope on center-left side of this picture. I think ...

I was up the trail this morning with the trail crew...no additional info available.

What I've heard (100% unconfirmed)...

Heart attack and subsequent fall. SAR is guarding the person until coroner can get there or until he says bring the body down to him at/near the trailhead. Location is above First Water where there are fixed ropes to help navigate the trail through a narrow ...

Sean wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:44 amIn these cases I'm a firm believer in Squatchy's Law: when in doubt, blame Squatch!

The least celebrated member of the UAP stable.

This thread makes me think that none of you have ever seen a compass and topo-map, let alone heard of either.

I didn't catch his name, an older guy with clippers. He has worked the area for a while because he told me that he had done the Hastings Ridge years ago.

Sounds like Hiker Bob. Dead Hiker Bob. Hiker Bob's ghost! Who worked Bailey Cyn. & Hastings Ridge during the 2000's. I forget when he passed ...

David R wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 11:17 am At the saddle I met a fellow working the Bailey Canyon trail, and asked him what shape it was in, he said it was all cleared so it is unofficially open.

I'm curious who it was at the saddle that said Bailey was all cleared and unofficially open. Message me if you don't want to post info here.

If you go through the Stargate at Area 51, do you have a 50% chance of passing through Area 52?


Which is in the general vicinity of Pinyon Flats...a well know squatch hood.

lol

Nice views from Luken's. I'm right behind you though, at a whopping 3 times!

My max is 14x each to Hastings and Jones. 8x to Baldy. Most every other peak were just 1-timers.

Rolling in the money!

You buy next round.

GoalHiking wrote: Thu Apr 09, 2026 11:51 am...I'd have a guide (who could at least wave goodbye if I can't self arrest).

Have a great hike! Looking forward to your TR.

lol

dima wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2026 9:32 pm Can you cut/paste the content? I'm not making an account over there, and I'm not loading their scripts.

I don't know.

Here's a youtube channel for them...

https://www.youtube.com/itshistory

I wonder how accurate this reel is.

[Admin note: The FB reel starts focusing on CA-39 at the six-minute mark.]

Too cool!

Great spot for capturing mountain lion activity with a trail cam.

Are those isolated trees dispersed through out the flat planted by man?

Can it fill up with water during extreme rain fall? Would such water percolate down through the soil before filling the flat to the point it would ...

Edward wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:40 am Microspikes are appropriate for these conditions

I was good until the above statement. Do they need a copy editor, or am I missing something? Fatal typo?

Thanks David. Your description of the section between the bench and orchid camp is spot on to our "current status". Meaning thanks for the confirmation!

I was hoping to get up to the Waterman area at the end of March... this is not giving me much hope the 2 will be open that far :cry:

Right now you can get to Three Points. Close enough?

My understanding/interpretation of unofficial info from what I've seen on Facebook, there is a big washout of ...

I don't know a damn thing about the trail from Barley Flats to Alder Creek, but it was a nice walk with great expansive views. How old is it? Is it a part of an historic route from wherever to whatever?

FWIW...

There's a trail that heads north out of Barley Flats that "ends" where Alder Creek crosses under Upper Big Tujunga (9-mile) Road. This is where you can continue on the Alder Creek Trail northbound, Chilao, and beyond...

The trail from Barley Flats to Alder Creek is currently being restored ...

David R wrote: Thu Jan 22, 2026 1:46 pm I don't know much about where to find gold but I would bet that there is gold in Gold Canyon, just got a feeling.

Just look for the giant X on the ground marking the spot.