Guess the trail name!

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Rules:

1. Post a photo of a trail in SoCal or the Sierras. Name the range it's in. If it's not in the San Gabriels, you might want to give a small hint.
2. Pick a stretch of the trail with a recognizable feature or two, such as distinctive terrain, a sign, a cabin, historic ruins, a waterfall, a peak, etc.
3. Whoever correctly guesses the trail name gets to post the next photo--or say "pass," in which case anyone else can post the next picture.

I'll start with one from the San Gabriel high country in 2015. Guess the trail name!

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8W32 Dawson Peak Trail
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Is this sign up on the Pine-Dawson saddle?
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dima wrote: Is this sign up on the Pine-Dawson saddle?
It was in 2015.
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Elwood wrote: 8W32 Dawson Peak Trail
That's the trail going off to the right. What trail are we on?
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7W05.2 affectionately know as the north devil's backbone trail.
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Elwood wrote: 7W05.2 affectionately know as the north devil's backbone trail.
Yes!
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Sticking with Sean’s rules, I’ll “pass” ‘til I can get at my trove of trail pictures.
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2010...
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This trail is in the San Gabriel Mountains. What's the trail and where is the picture taken from?
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Cucamonga Peak Trail from Joe Elliot Campground.
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Well done tekewin, 7W04.5 indeed. Your turn sir.
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We'll stay in the San Gabriels... what trail and location?

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Three 'T's towards Telegraph 7W04.4 FYI I compared this picture to some of mine BEFORE noting the filename of your linked picture.
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Correct! An easy one, and I'll be careful with the file name next time (doh!). Back to you.
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Here's one, definitely in the San Gabriel's:
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This is just a guess. Is it 10W04 south of Three Points?
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I'm gonna say 10W05 on the way up to Waterman from Hwy 2/Buckhorn, with a view of East Twin.
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This was from a Twin Peaks / Waterman hike, so the view is looking back towards East Twin on 10W04. Well done tekewin. I guess you're it again. Hike Up, I hadn't quite turned onto the peak trail yet no boots on 10W05 when this picture was taken.
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This one is harder, in the Santa Ana Mountains. What trail?

Here is a hint. It starts at the Morgan trailhead on South Main Divide Road.

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Random guess based upon clue: San Mateo Peak Trail.

Never been there.
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Uncle Rico wrote: Random guess based upon clue: San Mateo Peak Trail.

Never been there.
Right on! It's a short and easy 4 miler, but nice views and varied terrain.

Your turn, Rico.
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Ok, this is back in the San Gabes. No distinctive features per se, but I'm pretty confident y'all can get it.

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Post by Sean »

Is it in the Mt. Wilson area? Maybe the Gabrieleno on the north side?
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A bit north-northeast of Wilson.
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Rim Trail (11W28)?
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Post by Uncle Rico »

Further north.

My "bits' are bigger than yours. ?
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Post by Sean »

Devil's Canyon Trail looking southish.
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Post by Uncle Rico »

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

You up.
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Post by Sean »

This is in the San Gabriel foothills from 2012.

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