tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post1934262008673248430..comments2024-03-19T07:36:13.951-07:00Comments on Iron Hiker: Buzzard Peaktekewinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-22212537553790570552019-06-23T19:23:05.563-07:002019-06-23T19:23:05.563-07:00Tokuo Nakamoto,
Thanks for all the updates. I'...Tokuo Nakamoto,<br /><br />Thanks for all the updates. I'm not surprised about the heavy undergrowth along the trail after the very wet winter. Other trails I've visited recently have also be overgrown. I did the trip in 50 minutes by jogging most of the way down. I probably spent 2 minutes on the summit mainly looking for the benchmark and taking quick photos. I was rushing because I was on a lunch break. Glad you bagged it!tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-31676353716564243032019-06-23T19:09:08.066-07:002019-06-23T19:09:08.066-07:006-23-2019 Correction: #7 photo above should rea...6-23-2019 Correction: #7 photo above should read "Mt Sac Campus" . You can see "MSAC" on the green hill just left of center of the photo. As for Cal Poly campus, only its "Kellogg West Banquet Catering" building may be seen per Google Earth. It is the highest elevated building on campus. But I have not spotted this building from the summit.<br /> And, as for the "50 min round trip time" , it can be done if the following is neglected: a) no bushwhacking on trail b) no enjoying the flora or fauna c) no checking out the view d) no selfies e) no resting on the summit and taking in the 360 deg view & trying to identify some landmarks f) no phoning friends to say "I've climbed it!" It took me 59 min to do this. On the return trip it took me 45 min to hike down to trailhead and then 10 more minutes to Heritage Parking Lot 1/2 mi away. tokuo Tokuo Nakamotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122026205446428675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-15536297559692736732019-06-23T15:24:03.646-07:002019-06-23T15:24:03.646-07:006-23-2019 Buzzard Pk hike. first of all, you ...6-23-2019 Buzzard Pk hike. first of all, you cannot park anywhere on Grand Ave. Nearest parking is a block west on E. Cameron Ave at Heritage Park which opens before 9am & closes at 6pm. Plenty of parking spaces there w/ outhouse. So walk 1/4 mi eastward on Cameron back to Grand Ave and then walk another 1/4 mi up to the trailhead which is across Hillside Dr.<br /> At this time there were 4 to 7 ft tall dried grasses that needed to be bushwhacked especially the first 1/4 mile. There were no Indian teepees that I saw. The trail is mostly visible but once or twice you may end up taking the wrong fork so be on the alert. The final trail up the Peak is around to the north side and then a small trail leads up the east ridge.<br /> I saw 4 plastic folding chairs at the summit. It was like the locals who took them up to see the forth of July fireworks or just to see the sunset. And yes, I did see 4 Turkey Vultures flying close to check on me. Got some neat photos but cannot paste them here.<br /> tokuoTokuo Nakamotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122026205446428675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-17863898342867517372017-07-19T06:07:27.849-07:002017-07-19T06:07:27.849-07:00Mike,
I wonder what the back story is with those....Mike,<br /><br />I wonder what the back story is with those. I thought Buzzard had very good views for an urban peak.tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-87739600625053549072017-07-18T22:07:31.873-07:002017-07-18T22:07:31.873-07:00Bagged it today, Keith. Nice hike. Only one teep...Bagged it today, Keith. Nice hike. Only one teepee is standing, the other is in ruins. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com