Evil twin brother Jake. Blah blah blah...
Little Sycamore Campground.
Little Rock Creek crosses 5N04.3 as it begins its climb.
Rather large black bear print. Jake saw a huge deposit made by this animal too. Sadly, a nearby hunter claimed to have shot and gutted it.
Sulphur Springs group camp. It has seen some recent maintenance, though the spring was off or dry. Jake noted the water tank up hill a ways.
Jake saw five hunters along 5N04.3 between Winston Ridge and Pinyon Flats.
Saturday's dramatic clouds made for some beautiful vistas.
General terrain and condition of the ridge up Bare Mountain from Pinyon Flats.
Winston Ridge, as Jake saw it from the way up Bare.
Pacifico Mountain, as seen from Bare Mountain.
That's Santiago Canyon just beyond the ridge up to Pacifico.
Summit register location on Bare Mountain.
Silly Jake! Always looking to make trouble.
Little Rock Reservoir, as seen from the ridge descending Bare to the north.
Mount Emma and her sisters.
Loooong ridge/firebreak descends Bare Mountain to Little Rock Creek Road .
Looking back up the firebreak towards the summit.
Looking clear across the main cut, with Jake's destination; 4N15 starting down from Alimony Ridge.
Jake said if he were a MYLF, he'd live in this creek.
Restrained hillside, just above Little Sycamore Campground.
At least it's not a 500 lb. ursus americanus.
Jake's route of choice to and from from the saddle above the "beehive" parking area on 4N14.
Looking towards 4N14 and Palmdale.
GPS track and elevation plot.
Cima Mesa - Sulphur Springs - Bare Mtn - Little Rock Creek
I'm surprised Jake has survived the extreme danger in these areas
He must have been scared out of his wits!
Thank god the FS is protecting us
Without the danger though it seems like a nice trip indeed
Thanks to Jake for sharing (evil or not )
He must have been scared out of his wits!
Thank god the FS is protecting us
Without the danger though it seems like a nice trip indeed
Thanks to Jake for sharing (evil or not )
Great report Jake - Tell Elwood to wear a "flak jacket"
Glad to see you are still doing the NHPS summits only 3,000 more to go in the Southern California Mnts alone
Nice pictures - sorry about being told that a balck bear was shot and gutted, that's always nice to hear during a hike - NOT
Deer I get Bear's I don't - I reserve the right to Arm Bears
Glad to see you are still doing the NHPS summits only 3,000 more to go in the Southern California Mnts alone
Nice pictures - sorry about being told that a balck bear was shot and gutted, that's always nice to hear during a hike - NOT
Deer I get Bear's I don't - I reserve the right to Arm Bears