Baden Powell
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:30 pm
June 16, 2012
I was planning to drive up to Hesperia to visit Dad so I thought I would combine a little walk with that excursion.
I made it from parking to peak in 1:49. Not bragging or trying to set a record, it's just something I notice on this trail. My norm is about two hours so I was surprised to cruise up that quickly. I feel out of shape but perseverance counts for something I guess.
It was real windy on the east side switchbacks, but not too bad on top.
I talked (separately) with a couple on their way over to Little Jimmy to spend the night, passed the woman at about the Lamel Spring sign on my way up. I passed her on my way down, 2.5 hours later and she was not yet to the 3-mile marker. I don't think they were going to make their planned destination.
Maybe nothing special to report, perhaps just some observations....
There was a ranger (or someone like that) issuing tickets for people not displaying their Adventure Pass.
What is the point of graffiti on the signs?
Lots of switchbacks have somewhat defined trails cutting them. I know they exist when snow is on the main trail but in this case it's so easy to follow the correct path why cut them? A couple was walking down in front of me and I mentioned twice, "that's not the trail" and they still cut. After I passed them and watched from below I didn't see any more of that stuff.
Is it possible to post a sign at every trailhead explaining trail etiquette? Uphill has right-of-way, it's not that hard, folks.
A few pictures:
Trailhead at 11:25, I got the last parking spot.
Jerks
I think this is one of the great views in the local mountains, just as you get to this ridge line and look across to Baldy and down the canyon.
Looking back over at Mt San Antonio.
Me sitting on top.
Reward.
I was planning to drive up to Hesperia to visit Dad so I thought I would combine a little walk with that excursion.
I made it from parking to peak in 1:49. Not bragging or trying to set a record, it's just something I notice on this trail. My norm is about two hours so I was surprised to cruise up that quickly. I feel out of shape but perseverance counts for something I guess.
It was real windy on the east side switchbacks, but not too bad on top.
I talked (separately) with a couple on their way over to Little Jimmy to spend the night, passed the woman at about the Lamel Spring sign on my way up. I passed her on my way down, 2.5 hours later and she was not yet to the 3-mile marker. I don't think they were going to make their planned destination.
Maybe nothing special to report, perhaps just some observations....
There was a ranger (or someone like that) issuing tickets for people not displaying their Adventure Pass.
What is the point of graffiti on the signs?
Lots of switchbacks have somewhat defined trails cutting them. I know they exist when snow is on the main trail but in this case it's so easy to follow the correct path why cut them? A couple was walking down in front of me and I mentioned twice, "that's not the trail" and they still cut. After I passed them and watched from below I didn't see any more of that stuff.
Is it possible to post a sign at every trailhead explaining trail etiquette? Uphill has right-of-way, it's not that hard, folks.
A few pictures:
Trailhead at 11:25, I got the last parking spot.
Jerks
I think this is one of the great views in the local mountains, just as you get to this ridge line and look across to Baldy and down the canyon.
Looking back over at Mt San Antonio.
Me sitting on top.
Reward.