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Amazing... I definitely need to visit that Red Lake area.

Thanks for the replies, I'm glad people liked the report. I have to say that for about a week after I got back I couldn't stop thinking about go back out there. ha ha.

I'm interested in this area as well, particularly the Joe Elliot Tree Campground. What would be the easiest way to hike there? I was thinking about going up Day Canyon but now I am not so sure.

I stayed at Manker on a Friday night once to get an early start on Baldy and thought it was quite pleasant. I was there with my girlfriend and we didn't have any firewood and a guy in the campsite next to us gave us all of his since he was leaving. I never knew this place had a bad rap, I've always ...

The mosquitos were out in force but were only really bad right before sun down. If you camped far enough away from the lakes they probably wouldn't be a problem at all.

Last weekend I did a 2 night backpacking trip with some buddies to the Cottonwood Lakes area in the Sierras. It was awesome!!!

Trip report here: http://anendlessroad.com/aer/2011/07/15 ... ood-lakes/

jfr, that's a great story! ha ha ha!

Never knew this was common practice but if Wikipedia says so it must be true!

Marty, from your GPS track you still had quite a ways to go beore Bear Canyon Camp.

Ah, good to know. I figured that was the case but that trail started turning into more hacking and less hiking. Would be cool to go back and camp there though; nice and secluded!

That area is truly a gem. I hiked down to the Bear Canyon Trail about a month ago right after the 2 was reopened and the trail was in pretty bad shape. Could you tell if there has been any work done on it? I was trying to find Bear Canyon Trail Camp but failed to do so. http://anendlessroad.com/aer/...

I love that area. Looks like an awesome trip. Sweet camp spot!

Thanks for the report, I was wondering about that area. How good is the road to Lupine? Could I do it in a station wagon?

Looked awesome, wish I was there!

Looks awesome, gotta get out there soon.

Was definitely a good trip despite the rain. Hiking through the clouds on the way out was awesome!

AND we didn't get poison oak!

Just curious, but I thought this area was still closed? I would love to go there if it's not.

I'm down to hike with you dude. I live in OC as well, Orange in fact.

Awesome. I was wondering what that area was looking like, I've never been there before either. I gotta get out there soon.

Thanks man. I just joined the forum. Really great place to get info about conditions and find new places to check out.

Backpacked out to Little Jimmy Camp via the Windy Gap trail a couple weekends ago. It was an awesome trip! Surprised to see so much snow up in them mountains still.

Pictures and TR here.