3N31 to Peak 6705

Post by **Sean** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:00 pm

Rather than attempt the dirt-road drive up 3N31,

the girlfriend and I walked it during a rather warm day.

The road heads up a sunbaked tributary of Lone Pine Canyon and then switchbacks up a forested slope to the Upper Lytle Creek Ridge, where the PCT takes hikers around Peak 6705.

The expansive views of the North Fork Lytle Creek area, including the entire backside of the Baldy Backbone, were much appreciated after a rather boring experience on the fire road.

We did a half-circle around the peak on trail before ascending up another road to the summit

We took in some more views.

Then we returned to the car, dodging rattlesnakes along the fire road.

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:33 pm

Awesome rattler shot Sean. 8)

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:40 pm

Road walk, ugh. Road walk with rattlesnakes, eek!

HJ

Post by **tekewin** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:43 am

Love that view of backbone.

That is one big snake. It seems the rattlesnake season is on with no shortage in the Gabes.

Slowest_Hiker · Post by **Slowest_Hiker** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:55 pm

Sean wrote: ↑Rather than attempt the dirt-road drive up 3N31,

Possibly smart. Tried this in the Forest Adventure Prius but couldn't make it to the top. Left it at a turnout and continued up on foot. Saw a Chevy Sonic in there though.

itsasmallgirl · Post by **itsasmallgirl** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:42 am

That rattlesnake shot is rather awesome.