Several years ago I painstakingly compiled a list of named peaks in the Gabes, both officially and locally named ones. From Peakbagger I learned of a small bump called The Moon, situated above the Acton Conservation Camp on Soledad Canyon Road. For my fiftieth birthday I wanted to hike something uniquely stupid, and The Moon fit the bill.
Cecelia, Jeff, Madison and Nate joined me for this party. We met at the Indian Canyon Trailhead and shuttled to the starting point, a small gully near the Conservation Camp. After a bit of scrambling at the beginning, the gully took us to a saddle, where we joined the clear firebreak path.
The area is full of firebreaks and trails cut by the residents of the Conservation Camp. They all have fun names, too, like Cyclone, No Fear, Big Ben and Dirty Byrne.
After a mile or so, we reached a steep climb with signs pointing to The Moon. At the top there was a bump signed "The Ham." A gravesite for "Ham" (probably a pet) was also here. We continued along the ridge after this point until we finally reached The Moon.
We landed on the Moon at the end of the clear firebreak path. Oddly, the Peakbagger
page places The Moon at The Ham's location. I figure the trail workers have moved The Moon since the last Peakbagger report in 2017. Which makes sense, since the real moon moves around too. Anyway, Peakbagger needs updating.
We took a break, ate some Moon Cheese that I brought, and Madison dressed me up in party accessories.
To be continued...gotta run.
