BSA to Lily Meadows+1mile Extra

TRs for Los Padres National Forest.
Post Reply
User avatar
RH
Posts: 74
Joined: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:03 pm

Post by RH »

Still not sleeping well and my cardio is severely lacking so I wanted something moderate but the weather is warm or roads are closed or trails are crowded. In 2024 I went from the Nordic Center to Mt Pinos, Sawmill, Sheep Camp, and then attempted to reach Lily Meadows but ran out of energy and time so I aborted a mile from Lily Meadows.

So I opted to connect to where I had left off but starting at the BSA camp. The warmer temps and poor cardio led me to take frequent breaks so I did some pruning in a few sections while catching my breath. Totals 10.2 miles 1600' gain.
.
BSA fort
BSA fort
BSA area
BSA area
Any idea what causes these formations?
Any idea what causes these formations?
First mile looks like this (little to no shade)
First mile looks like this (little to no shade)
Cool future ridge hike?
Cool future ridge hike?
The route is a dirt road for first couple of miles but watch your step as this bisected the road completely
The route is a dirt road for first couple of miles but watch your step as this bisected the road completely
There was still water flowing in much of the creek
There was still water flowing in much of the creek
Wonder what the old sign looked like?
Wonder what the old sign looked like?
Above the waterfall looking back toward trailhead
Above the waterfall looking back toward trailhead
Purple lupine are starting to pop everywhere
Purple lupine are starting to pop everywhere
In just under 4 miles you reach Lily Meadows
In just under 4 miles you reach Lily Meadows
I took a three minute break here before continuing up the trail
I took a three minute break here before continuing up the trail
This is a really beautiful area
This is a really beautiful area
It's Log, it's Log<br />It's big, it's heavy<br />It's wood!<br />It's Log, it's Log<br />It's better than bad<br />It's good!
It's Log, it's Log
It's big, it's heavy
It's wood!
It's Log, it's Log
It's better than bad
It's good!
This guy kept moving and vocalizing its displeasure with my entering its territory
This guy kept moving and vocalizing its displeasure with my entering its territory
This was my turnaround spot where I had left off two years ago from above. It's about 1 mile past Lily Meadows.
This was my turnaround spot where I had left off two years ago from above. It's about 1 mile past Lily Meadows.
Nice mix of new &amp; old trees
Nice mix of new & old trees
Moon doing its thing
Moon doing its thing
Another part of Lily Meadows CG
Another part of Lily Meadows CG
Last look at the table on my descent
Last look at the table on my descent
Section of the trail as you enter back into the narrow canyon
Section of the trail as you enter back into the narrow canyon
Anyone know the story with this person?
Anyone know the story with this person?
Anyone know the story with this person?
Anyone know the story with this person?
This is the only really dicey section (notice the rope on the right).
This is the only really dicey section (notice the rope on the right).
Closer view of the rope. I didn't think it was necessary and I don't trust random ropes usually.
Closer view of the rope. I didn't think it was necessary and I don't trust random ropes usually.
This is the top of the steep section looking down. It gain about 225' in 0.3 miles.
This is the top of the steep section looking down. It gain about 225' in 0.3 miles.
And I detoured to the waterfall on my way back to my vehicle.
And I detoured to the waterfall on my way back to my vehicle.
Top
User avatar
dima
Posts: 1893
Joined: Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:35 am
Location: Los Angeles

Post by dima »

Thanks for the report! Don't know what causes that cool erosion pattern, but I've seen in before. There's a bunch of it a bit W of where you were, in Quatal canyon:

Image

Image

Something about the local geology
Top
User avatar
RH
Posts: 74
Joined: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:03 pm

Post by RH »

I looked into it and this gives an overview of those type of formation.

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/badl-g ... ations.htm
Top
User avatar
JeffH
Posts: 1394
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:09 am

Post by JeffH »

This looks like a really nice area. How far is Lily Meadows from that trailhead?
"Argue for your limitations and sure enough they're yours".
Donald Shimoda
Top
User avatar
RH
Posts: 74
Joined: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:03 pm

Post by RH »

JeffH wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2026 6:36 pm This looks like a really nice area. How far is Lily Meadows from that trailhead?
Just under 4 miles from the North Fork TH.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Los Padres”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests