Gobblers Knob & Circle Mtn.: 09-13-2009

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:59 pm

Had the morning free, so I spent most of it driving out to these two peaks at the far eastern edge of the San Gabriels. Spent the rest of the time taking in the unique views of the higher peaks in the area.

Gobblers Knob pics.

Circle Mtn. pics.

Devil's Backbone...

Beware of chickens that cross the road...

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:15 pm

could you go from gobblers to wright mt if u wanted?

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:32 pm

edenooch wrote:could you go from gobblers to wright mt if u wanted?

Yes. The PCT connects the two. I wanted to do that but didn't have enough time. Elwood wrote up a TR recently about the route (he even continued on to Dawson).

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:52 pm

Nice pictures and report, thanks!

Post by **Taco** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:43 pm

Chickens = WTF

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:18 am

so was that a 'legal' hike?

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:36 am

Zé wrote:so was that a 'legal' hike?

Gobblers Knob, the dirt road to the TH, the TH and the trail are entirely in the San Bernardino NF. So I assume it was legal.

Circle Mtn. is in the San Bernardino NF, and I think the TH and trail lie on the border between the San Bernardino NF and that part of the San Bernardino NF administered by the Angeles NF. So I assume it was legal. So did the two bow hunters and two other hikers I saw.

Ultimately, who the hell really knows though. The road closed sign on the ACH at Big Pines said something along the lines of 'public access was limited to the highway and private businesses'. It's possible to drive around the closure gate. According to that wording the public can drive on the highway! But I doubt it. So you figure it out, and stop asking me stupid questions!

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:04 am

TacoDelRio wrote:Chickens = WTF

Gobblers, almost.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:26 pm

simonov wrote:
TacoDelRio wrote:Chickens = WTF
Gobblers, almost.

One's a Turkey, the others a "Chicken Shit"

Hike Up don't let your freind (who's now down to one hiking blog site) know anything about this hike or you're going to hear about it for at least one lifetime, maybe two

Post by **Taco** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:53 pm

True that. That guy needs a good tall glass of STFU. Or he needs to rediscover his penis or something.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:04 pm

HikeUp wrote:Beware of chickens that cross the road...

Why, I ask you, for Cryin' Out Loud, why? Wasn't the other side of the road good enough for them?

Feeling cooped up because I can't go hiking since the baby is about to come any minute? No, not me. I'm fine. I don't even like hiking. Go ahead. Hike. See if I care.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:21 pm

Just cause it's sitting in the back of my head - Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the "Possum" that it could be done - caution/sorry road kill joke

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:29 pm

WEE HUNTZ!

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:43 am

so is that the new fauna of the station fire aftermath?

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:54 am

lilbitmo wrote:Just cause it's sitting in the back of my head - Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the "Possum" that it could be done - caution/sorry road kill joke

Sorry, bro, that one seems, well, a little flat.

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:15 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:That guy needs a good tall glass of STFU.

Decaf...of course.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:34 pm

HikeUp wrote:
TacoDelRio wrote:That guy needs a good tall glass of STFU.
Decaf...of course.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:12 pm