I am confused. Can anyone explain how this works.......?
A pond is one inch across at its maximum width on a 1:24,000 scale map.
how many feet wide is the pond in actuality ?
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- Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: Gear & Fitness
- Topic: TOPO MAPS (Question?)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 104
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Swimming Holes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 351
Re: Swimming Holes
this place has me curious.....i would like to explore this area
Is it best to follow the river downstrean from hermit falls or is there a better way of entering the east fork
Is it best to follow the river downstrean from hermit falls or is there a better way of entering the east fork
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Swimming Holes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 351
Swimming Holes
Where are some good spots to spend a hot summer day with the kids. I know about the east fork of the sg river and west fork, i been to bear canyon by switzers, i have been to and love matilija river, and i already jumped off the rocks in malibu creek park.Deep creek is pretty cool.... Any ideas of w...
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:37 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2)
- Replies: 641
- Views: 21171
Re: Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2)
I hope it does open up...I will be up there on sunday if it does. I am curious to see the changes since the fire. It will look like a new place im sure.
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fellows Camp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 175
Re: Fellows Camp
geo----thanks for the pons...I love putting them on and being able to go where before i had to stop. I still owe you man.....i been at school full time so been busy but june is party time..hopefully we can do some trailblazing
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Fellows Camp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 175
Fellows Camp
is a great place to play hide and seek. Im not into paintballing but if i was fellows would be a bad ass place to have a game. I work in the area so i stopped by and explored the abandoned homes. It was dark and a little bit creepy which made my senses come alive. Cool spot with a huge flat area and...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:47 pm
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Ice House Canyon Trail
- Replies: 92
- Views: 2610
Re: Ice House Canyon Trail
you will have an awesome walk...i took a first timer up today and we never had any problems.......ice house saddle is OK but since you are so close why not spend a few minutes more and bag the first T....i spoke with an older korean couple who were just down from Cucamonga and they claimed to not ha...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: would it be possible to get up on baldy without crampons ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 173
Re: would it be possible to get up on baldy without crampons ?
id rather be stuck in the county than stuck on ice......im afraid of ice...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trail camping on snow without hiking through it?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 97
Re: Trail camping on snow without hiking through it?
i camped overnight last sat. at icehouse canyon with my 3 kids age 5,12,and 13....about 100 yards past the gate there are two nice flat spots right by the stream.we had a blast and were not cold once....and it was close to the car...
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: would it be possible to get up on baldy without crampons ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 173
would it be possible to get up on baldy without crampons ?
On sunday i have my only day off and all i have is microspikes and poles.im thinking of ski hut trail to baldy summit.....i just got out of jail after being held for no reason(wrong place at the wrong time) and i start school on monday so sunday is a must......if baldy seems dangerous without gear w...
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:07 pm
- Forum: Gear & Fitness
- Topic: Trail food.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 357
Re: Trail food.
Triple-Threat Brownie(adults only).......to start the day right...washed down with ice cold beer (sunset something) tastes like berry at ralphs they sell these pepperoni or salami circles for like 3.00 each then a bolio (french roll) cheap and good like .20 each with mayo/mustard/relish packets from...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: Flora, Fauna & Fungi
- Topic: snakes on baldy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 196
snakes on baldy
there sure is a lot of them....between manker and the ridge above the ski hut i seen 5 snakes...i almost stepped on one...one was about 6 inches from my ankle hidden in the bush as you cross the stream by the hut...another between the front door and outhouse of the ski hut....another darted across t...
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:02 am
- Forum: Sierra Nevada
- Topic: Moar Mt Langley: 16-18 August 2009
- Replies: 13
- Views: 261
Re: Moar Mt Langley: 16-18 August 2009
long lake trail camp is a great place to camp
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Perseid Meteor Shower 09
- Replies: 8
- Views: 258
Perseid Meteor Shower 09
last year from the the shores of cathedral lake i was blown away by the nite sky.....even the ranger i ran into the next morning was in awe... this year looks to be not as good due to the moon but still might be fun.... im taking the kids to lembert dome and we will lay out till the morning comes th...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:04 am
- Forum: Gear & Fitness
- Topic: Strenuous hike Recovery
- Replies: 24
- Views: 496
Re: Strenuous hike Recovery
bong hits and tacos help repair my body after a long walk
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Car camping ideas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 131
Re: Car camping ideas
good luck trying to find a good spot....if they want a good car camping experience it would be best to forget big bear and hit up idyllwild....or the lake isabella /kern river area...........bugs and low water make camping horrible around here......kern river is paradise in the heat and at night if ...
- Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: Sierra Nevada
- Topic: Half Dome 7-12-2009
- Replies: 8
- Views: 194
Re: Half Dome 7-12-2009
awesome pics.....sitting on that rock and looking down must be intense... great video of the cables....gives people a good idea of what they are facing...after a long ass walk up there.......john muir trail goes to tuolumne and you can take the shuttle back down.....cathedral lake is awesome to spen...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:12 pm
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: weather @ baldy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 177
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:00 am
- Forum: News & Conditions
- Topic: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 7763
Re: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)
there is ice cold water coming from the pipe behind the camp..not gushing out but it will fill a water bottle in like a minute..
i was there a few days ago....if you stay ther take bug spray or headnet and a trashbag.....theres lots of trash...next time im there im going to clean up that place...
i was there a few days ago....if you stay ther take bug spray or headnet and a trashbag.....theres lots of trash...next time im there im going to clean up that place...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: BALDY - Archive of Mt. Baldy-related Discussions
- Replies: 430
- Views: 19020
Re: BALDY - Archive of Mt. Baldy-related Discussions
If I got it wrong then its more being safe than sorry but... I hike at night quite a bit these days.when i come back home and people hear of my little adventures its like planting seeds...tonight some seeds have began to grow and i have four people who are ready to climb baldy tonight..my thing is ....
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:13 pm
- Forum: California
- Topic: idyllwild......ernie maxwell trail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 111
idyllwild......ernie maxwell trail
i have never been to idyllwid before...we were at morongo casino for a comedy thing and the next day we went tocheck out idyllwild...its an awesome place....full of friendly creative people.....and lots of trails...... i had no intention of hiking so i had no shoes only my jordans....my girl [non-hi...
- Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:45 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: ontario peak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 78
ontario peak
got that call about 7am..."what are you doing today"..."wanna Hike"..? i had the day off till 430{school}....we picked up friend whose just back from austrailia...a real cool guy but not really in shape [drunk stoner guy] i dont really like breakfast and i was happy to be going s...
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buckhorn campground ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 172
Re: Buckhorn campground ?
i just got home from spending a couple nights up at buckhorn and chilao. both are ok...buckhorn has more shade during the day but more bugs and less star watching at night...close to good hikes if you cant stay still chilao was hot during the day but nice views and less bugs. some spots had good sha...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: what sounds like more fun ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 79
what sounds like more fun ?
thursday im off and my kid is off school for the summer....i need to get out before the fathers day weekend madness begins . 1] icehouse canyon to kelly camp and summit ontario peak. [ive never been up there....is there a good spot to camp near/on the summit ? 2] ski hut trail to baldy summit and sl...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buckhorn campground ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 172
Re: Buckhorn campground ?
you should be able to find a spot at buckhorn....but if for some reason its packed you can always stay at chilao.....la mountains in summer arnt that great..why not spend another hour ortwo and drive up north...kern river...visalia.....bishop......you will enjoy your nights a lot more and it really ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Pub
- Topic: great great movie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 90
great great movie
nothing really to do with mountain trailsmbut none the less 1 bad ass flick for allwho live in pasadena or seal beach your in luck...if not..still worth the trip.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127715/ after running upand down echo mt...i stopped by chance and was pleasntly surprised....3.00 tickets ...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:54 am
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: 1:15 am and not a car or another person in sight.........
- Replies: 3
- Views: 128
1:15 am and not a car or another person in sight.........
never have i seen this before on baldy.i have the mountain to myself. im trying to fight it off but i am very tired...i dont even feel like hiking but something has led me here...thoughts of going to sleep all comfortable try and keep me out of the game but i refuse to give in... there is no wind, j...
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:46 pm
- Forum: Gear & Fitness
- Topic: Where do YOU want a Cougarcam?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 387
Re: Where do YOU want a Cougarcam?
santa monica mountains...somewhere near the ringe dam
http://12feetunder.com/bin/59/3/spot.php
or barker dam in joshua tree
http://digital-desert.com/joshua-tree/barker-dam/
http://12feetunder.com/bin/59/3/spot.php
or barker dam in joshua tree
http://digital-desert.com/joshua-tree/barker-dam/
- Sun May 31, 2009 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: midnight walk up baldy [beer]
- Replies: 5
- Views: 176
midnight walk up baldy [beer]
i get out at 10 from work..will be home by 1030 and at manker be 12 i need me some peace and quiet...and a few beers as i walk. any insomniacs/nightowls feel free to join...my lil bro and i look out for a malamute and an apocalypto looking guy.... weather looks good and im anxious to get on the road...
- Thu May 28, 2009 1:58 pm
- Forum: San Gabriels
- Topic: 05/24/09 East Fork Zoo - Stupidity is Illegal
- Replies: 10
- Views: 256
Re: 05/24/09 East Fork Zoo - Stupidity is Illegal
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