I really like hiking the "Mt Baldy" or "Mt San Antonio" peak via the ski lift (short cut) and then Devil's backbone trail. Its only 6.4 miles round trip but still quite a workout at this high elevation when you are gaining a couple thousand feet in just 3.2 miles to the top. I am a photography bug and love taking photos on these scenic trails with such fantastic views.
Hopefully very soon (Perhaps this Saturday) I plan to take the ski lift up to start the 'Three Tee's" trail and head the opposite direction. Hitting Thunder Mt. peak, Telegraph peak and Timber Mt. Peaks all in one hike and then head back to the ski lift. I think that makes it about a 9 mile round trip. Coupons for the ski lift can be found online at a couple of sites to save money. But its always changing so just check periodically.
I have work to do HJ, I've not made it to three of those, Waterman, Williamson and Lewis - oh no, what's a hiker to do - plan a trip to do all three in a day maybe
Something in the fall when temp's cool out, anyone sick enough to join me
Thanks for the list, Jim. How have I never even heard of Mt. Lewis? Ah'm ignernt, eh?
Like Patrick, I have a few to go --Lewis and Burnham for sure, at least. And some I have not hiked in so many years that your list compels a revisit.
Now if only the schedule will accommodate such wreck-reating, hah..
Breabonnie: I did the Five Ts trail on a weekday about ten days ago, when the Mt. Baldy lift is not running (open only on weekends for spring/summer). Up Register Ridge, across Devil's BB to the 3 Ts trail. Out and back, you'll have five peaks, although lots of folks bypass the 1/4 mile leg to the summit of Telegraph, which has the best views of all.
Empty trails on weekdays, and no worries to hike down the trail below the lift. The fire road trail is dreary boredom. If you go on the weekend, the lift will give you more options for time management, and more time on the trail itself. Lift plus 5 Ts is a bit more of a workout than up-down Baldy itself, with more varied terrain and views, and fewer people on the weekend. (with any luck you got a $99 annual pass awhile ago, perhaps..) Plus you avoid the crowds in IHC, and currently also avoid those vexatious small flies which like to fly into one's eyes, nose, mouth and ears.
lilbitmo wrote: I have work to do HJ, I've not made it to three of those, Waterman, Williamson and Lewis - oh no, what's a hiker to do - plan a trip to do all three in a day maybe
Something in the fall when temp's cool out, anyone sick enough to join me
I actually don't think it would be that bad. Take the service road up to Waterman. From W'man, head east along the ridge. Stay on the ridge if you like XC or somewhere in there drop down to the highway (which is the current route of the PCT given the Frog Closure). From the highway, ascend the PCT up the flanks of Williamson, taking the short side trip to Williamson's summit. From W'son, continue east on the PCT. If you zoom in, you'll see that there's a trail from Throop down to Dawson Saddle. From Dawson Saddle, take the jaunt up to Lewis. If you use a car shuttle, I really don't think it would be all that bad.
I never in a million years would have guessed Wright Mountain as being the highest peak I've yet to hike in the SGs...
Wright is kind of a big nothing. It's like walking on a whale's back. There's no distinct peak. Interesting area though, and you can throw Wright in as you do Pine and Dawson which are very interesting peaks. The views from Pine are particularly good.
