Potato Mountain 12-30-12

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JeffH
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Post by JeffH »

While hardly a mountain by our local standards, this 3400-ft peak has more elevation than the highest point in 19 states. We went from the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park (top of Mills Ave), making it a nine-mile round trip with about 1800 feet of elevation gain. It's a nice little workout for those days when the higher spots are covered in snow or clouds... However, we actually got a little hail/snow right when we left the summit at about 11:15. By the time we got to where the Angeles National Forest sign used to be it had turned to rain and the fire road had a nice little stream down the side.

Handful of pics from the day:

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Still looks a little sunny as we turned onto the road up from CHWP.


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New signage along the way. Potato hiding in the background.


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More new signs. Evey Canyon is the alternate route off of Baldy Road.


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Not to create more LNT discussion but there is always a flag and some potatoes on the water tank at the top.


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Looking towards Baldy - not much of a view today.


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Snow!

Everytrail link for anyone wanting to see a map.
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1961992

It was actually a pretty good day for hiking fast, we did the whole thing in 3:03 including about 15 minutes hanging around the top for a snack and chatting with another group. I met Hiker girl Joyce from the WPSMB, don't know if she's part of this board too but that was pretty cool.
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Uncle Rico
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Post by Uncle Rico »

Nice. Digging that view from the summit.
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outwhere
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Post by outwhere »

JeffH wrote: Not to create more LNT discussion
Leave No Taters :P :P :?: :?:

Sorry, I'll go get my parka :roll:

'Cool' pic...

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