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by arctic_grayling
Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Red Box to West Fork Campground 06.05.11
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Re: Red Box to West Fork Campground 06.05.11

very nice TR, sounds like a beautiful day. i can confirm the rugged condition of the silver moccasin "trail" down shortcut canyon. i tried to hike down to the WF campground 2 weeks ago via shortcut canyon and was rebuffed by the dense foliage that paralleled the creek at the bottom of the ...
by arctic_grayling
Thu May 19, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Upper Bear Creek Trail Camp via Hwy 39 / Smith Saddle (pics)
Replies: 15
Views: 353

Re: Upper Bear Creek Trail Camp via Hwy 39 / Smith Saddle (pics)

I was up on Smith Mt. a couple weeks ago. One of the nicest views below 8,000 ft. in the area IMO.

Did you get an impression of what the trail looked like going down the Bear Creek drainage? Passable?
by arctic_grayling
Sat May 14, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: INTROS - New members, introduce yourself here!
Replies: 301
Views: 15695

Re: INTROS - New members, introduce yourself here!

Hey all, I'm Chad. I'm 24, grew up in Alaska/Utah, and I like to ski, fly fish, and hike. I moved to the LA area in August of 2009. 2 days after completing my first hike in the San Gabriels (Switzer Falls to JPL), the fire happened. Since then I've been exploring a lot of the non-burned areas, mostl...