Bailey Canyon Question
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Breabonnie
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From what I could find out for you,
"There is a gate at the entrance to the park open “from dawn to dusk.”
It was posted at this link online: http://www.summitpost.org/bailey-canyon-park/238689.
Dawn to Dusk hours for California time table found here: http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/los-a ... ornia.html
I have no idea if there is street parking available close by as an alternative. I haven't been to this area myself. Maybe someone else who sees the post will know? I find its best to scout it out first yourself before planning a group meeting to be sure.
Best wishes and Happy Trails to you and your group.
"There is a gate at the entrance to the park open “from dawn to dusk.”
It was posted at this link online: http://www.summitpost.org/bailey-canyon-park/238689.
Dawn to Dusk hours for California time table found here: http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/los-a ... ornia.html
I have no idea if there is street parking available close by as an alternative. I haven't been to this area myself. Maybe someone else who sees the post will know? I find its best to scout it out first yourself before planning a group meeting to be sure.
Best wishes and Happy Trails to you and your group.
Bailey Canyon Park is open from dawn to sunset.
http://www.cityofsierramadre.com/parks-a-facilities
Sunset is around 7:20 PM right now. That gives you less than an hour to hike the 4.4-mile RT to the cabin ruins. Probably not the greatest idea to park inside the gate if you'll be returning an hour after sunset.
There is street parking outside the gate, but then you'll have to find a different way out of the park if the gate is closed when you get back.
http://www.cityofsierramadre.com/parks-a-facilities
Sunset is around 7:20 PM right now. That gives you less than an hour to hike the 4.4-mile RT to the cabin ruins. Probably not the greatest idea to park inside the gate if you'll be returning an hour after sunset.
There is street parking outside the gate, but then you'll have to find a different way out of the park if the gate is closed when you get back.
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blueshammer
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I've exited Bailey Canyon Park an hour past sunset once or twice without incident. From what I remember, the gate was never closed.
Just in case, I wouldn't park inside lest the gate is locked. There's plenty of free street parking on the side streets, though. I always opt to park on the side street.
The cabin ruins may be a letdown. A short rock wall is the only thing that remains.
Just in case, I wouldn't park inside lest the gate is locked. There's plenty of free street parking on the side streets, though. I always opt to park on the side street.
The cabin ruins may be a letdown. A short rock wall is the only thing that remains.
Park outside the gate on Grove Street (the N-S street). If the gate is locked you will have to hop the fence. The easiest place to hop it will depend on how recent the maintenance people have repaired the fences. I find that it is "usually" easiest to hop the gate that blocks the road that goes up to the catch basin. On exiting the canyon, don't go through the turnstile, continue down the road and you'll see the gate I am refering to.
Things change so be creative!
Things change so be creative!
Just an update - Did some recon yesterday. Couldn't find a good way out for a group should the gate be closed when we return. Not up for having folks hop a fence and hurt themself. Think I'll find another location. Taken this group to Echo and First Water before. Want to try something different and accessible...
You could try Azusa Peak via the Garcia Trail. Add Glendora Peak for a little bonus distance.
http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/garcia.html
It's all street parking, so you don't have a gate issue.
http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/garcia.html
It's all street parking, so you don't have a gate issue.
Shreddy, if you don't mind walking with 500 of your closest friends, the Garcia Trail is a decent hike. Social media has popularized this trail and it is quite over-used. Watch out for the dog poop piles, discarded water bottles and graffiti.Sean wrote: ↑You could try Azusa Peak via the Garcia Trail. Add Glendora Peak for a little bonus distance.
http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/garcia.html
It's all street parking, so you don't have a gate issue.
Leary of having newbies hop barbed wire at Bailey (night) I took the small group to Eaton Falls. I haven't bothered to go there in a very long time (Probably a decade) because of all the trash.
As you all know, it is still filthy. It's very sad. Saw a plastic bag in a tree, dirty diaper rolled up by the water, wrappers and left over meals.
I'm more leery of the humans in the mountains than "the animals."
A friggin' shame
As you all know, it is still filthy. It's very sad. Saw a plastic bag in a tree, dirty diaper rolled up by the water, wrappers and left over meals.
I'm more leery of the humans in the mountains than "the animals."
A friggin' shame
