SOL 1/23/10

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:49 am

This is a non-trip report. Call it whining if you must.

I have to go out of town tomorrow, so no hiking. I wanted to get out today. I have too little time for Baldy, but consoled myself with thoughts about maximal avalanche danger and rabid crowds of people playing in the snow. I decided to settle for Mt. Wilson. After all, it has snow to about 1500' below the peak.

I did the Mt. Wilson Trail last week, so I decided to hike from Chantry Flat. I got to the closed gate at the top of Santa Anita Ave. just before 11 AM. Closed gate? Damn! OK, I headed for Sierra Madre. I parked in front of the park, got all packed up and headed to the trail. I finally saw the "Trail Closed" sign.

I was not up for another trip to Echo Mountain and Inspiration Point. I would have gone had I had any hope of the trail being open to, say, Mt. Lowe. I decided to head home and bicycle instead.

Nest week!

Post by **HikeUp** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:33 pm

Nice non-TR. Any pics?

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:43 pm

HikeUp wrote:Nice non-TR. Any pics?

No pix. I did think later that pix of the "closed" signs would have been worthwhile.

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:16 pm

that's too bad. next time that happens you should check out Bailey Canyon, they aren't as controlling about closing that trail from what I've heard.

JEFFSCOF · Post by **JEFFSCOF** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:17 am

Man you been busy lately. We miss you on all our group hikes. Hopefully things will become normal for you sooner rather than later. Take care buddy.

Jeff S

Terry Morse · Post by **Terry Morse** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:48 pm

Zé wrote:that's too bad. next time that happens you should check out Bailey Canyon, they aren't as controlling about closing that trail from what I've heard.

Bailey Canyon trail was closed too.