tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post3389226513612132094..comments2024-03-19T07:36:13.951-07:00Comments on Iron Hiker: Los Pinos via Bell Ridgetekewinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-2174030151318470492019-11-25T10:52:16.777-08:002019-11-25T10:52:16.777-08:00Joe,
Cool hike. I don't remember much brush a...Joe,<br /><br />Cool hike. I don't remember much brush along the firebreak but it might have grown up after the wet winter last year. Thanks for the updated conditions.tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-54426696232274510772019-11-24T08:17:04.737-08:002019-11-24T08:17:04.737-08:00Did this hike yesterday and followed your track. O...Did this hike yesterday and followed your track. One thing I found was that past the 4000 ft bump, the trail disappears in many places and a fair amount of bushwhacking was involved, so I just stayed on the ridge which too me to the top. But it was a clear day, so the views were incredible -- from snow on Greyback and could see San Clemente island as well. <br /><br />Nobody had signed the register at the top all year from what I could see. I guess the closure of the main divide road stopped people from going to this peak which in a weird schadenfreude made it feel all the more rewarding. Thanks for the write up.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035137761408018577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-64868879280855542042018-08-01T16:07:04.771-07:002018-08-01T16:07:04.771-07:00Harro There,
Yeah, July is a rough month to do th...Harro There,<br /><br />Yeah, July is a rough month to do that ridge. Good job completing it in the summer.tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-55552052485136831972018-07-04T16:52:45.797-07:002018-07-04T16:52:45.797-07:00Wish there were clouds when I did it... It was so ...Wish there were clouds when I did it... It was so hot I had to find shade under chaparral brush to cool down a few times. Also ran into rattle snakes!Harro Therehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441581397219812814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-10709564869006710712015-10-19T08:28:21.328-07:002015-10-19T08:28:21.328-07:00Madison,
The trail starts in this greenbelt/park ...Madison,<br /><br />The trail starts in this greenbelt/park area at the north end of an upscale subdivision. No facilities, but a nice, safe place to park. I should probably appreciate weather like this in SoCal since it is rare, but I'd rather see the mountains. tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-5198450527246198852015-10-19T07:18:38.946-07:002015-10-19T07:18:38.946-07:00That's a luxurious trailhead. Bummer on the vi...That's a luxurious trailhead. Bummer on the views, but I'll personally take cool temps over views. My kinda weather. But then again, I'm a big heat boob.Madison Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476494056610217659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-5912474108480092832015-10-17T15:04:37.803-07:002015-10-17T15:04:37.803-07:00Scott,
Lions in the Santa Ana area seem to be mor...Scott,<br /><br />Lions in the Santa Ana area seem to be more aggressive with humans than other local ranges. The two fatal attacks were in Whiting Ranch, connected to the Santa Anas, and another lion was stalking a family there a couple of years back. Then, we had the recent incident on San Juan Trail, and I had a strong feeling there was one in Harding Canyon with me a couple of months ago. I was looking for prints yesterday but only saw canine prints. The rain may have washed them away. It's in the back of my mind when I'm wandering alone.<br /><br />tekewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230830520110635922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797598074793378196.post-87703247934754147152015-10-17T13:09:34.719-07:002015-10-17T13:09:34.719-07:00Great hike! From my experience it's either ext...Great hike! From my experience it's either extremely hot on the ridge or cloudy. I know which I prefer. <br /><br />You mentioned not seeing any wildlife. i spotted lion tracks just past the flagpole a year or two ago, and more tracks up by the rocky outcrop overlooking holy jims. I also have seen bobcat tracks near Los pinos peak. I think the 3 creeks trabuco/bell/hot springs harbor a good population of critters. <br /><br />There was that lion sighting on the San Juan trail a few days ago :0 makes me think back to all the time I spent obliviously looking for my camera on the deer trails of pk 2040, maybe that feeling of being watched was more than a feeling. Scott Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271694277213455505noreply@blogger.com