South Fork Trail 11/27/10

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:03 pm

I teamed up with HikeUp for this one. The purpose was to check on a camera in the area, which disappointingly only had a couple videos of deer. But the day was beautiful, and we got to break trail on about 4 inches of powdery snow. Of course, the sun came out within an hour or so, and we got to enjoy hiking in the snow while still being warm - a California specialty!

Huge bear tracks near the camera (but not near enough!)

And general San Gabriel awesomeness:

mmmm Triplets....

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:28 pm

No way! My daughter and I were on this trail yesterday from 0700 - 1400. Up from S.F. campground to Islip Saddle and back. We saw bear tracks in snow and were quite pleased that these were post general hunting season.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:56 pm

Elwood wrote: ↑No way! My daughter and I were on this trail yesterday from 0700 - 1400. Up from S.F. campground to Islip Saddle and back. We saw bear tracks in snow and were quite pleased that these were post general hunting season.

I think we said Hi to you!! We were coming back up, almost to the parking lot, around 10:30 I think...I remember thinking "hey, that guy looks like Elwood.." Where did you see tracks?

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:20 pm

Tracks were on the lower third of the trail in shallow snow. Wasn't paying close attention but I think near gullies below 6621', or 6960' bumps. I am amused by the fact that we coincidentally noted your and Hike Up's boot tracks were discontinued.

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:12 pm

Dang it, I also thought that was you Elwood. I would of asked if I wasn't enjoying a bout of asthma - wasn't in a talking mood. Thanks btw for yielding! Next time for sure.

I'll add a couple of pics.

Bear print with claws showing...

Snow was a beautiful powder (note critter tracks on left)...

More "San Gabriel awesomeness"...

A scenic trail indeed.

titanhangman · Post by **titanhangman** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:40 am

Great pics. Please forgive the hijack, but I know the guy who directed the movie in your avatar, The Canyon. Did you have something to do with the film?

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:06 pm

titanhangman wrote: ↑Great pics. Please forgive the hijack, but I know the guy who directed the movie in your avatar, The Canyon. Did you have something to do with the film?

No, I just thought the movie was fun. Are you in the business too? I'm a sound editor. (mostly TV)

titanhangman · Post by **titanhangman** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:29 pm

Ah, got it. Nope, not in the business, but I did work for the guy who directed The Canyon. He invited me to the premiere, which I wasn't able to make. It's such an obscure movie I was kind of shocked to see it in your avatar, so I assumed you worked on it.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:49 pm

Cool tracks CM. It made me remember when i saw the bear tracks on the Baldy bowl last January and got so excited. One of these days i hope to see a bear and not just their tracks. or scat!