Distance: 1.8 miles round trip on dirt road and firebreak
Summit Elevation: 6955'
Elevation Gain: 630'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 0.5
Round trip time: 55 minutes
Recommended water: 0 oz.
Parking/Fees: Free on Forest Road 3N31Y
Difficulty: Easy
Gobblers Knob, HPS #118, was one I could manage in half a day, even counting drive time. From Lone Pine Road near Wrightwood, I took dirt road 3N31Y, aka Upper Lytle Creek Road (Open Street Maps), aka Sheep Creek Truck Trail (Google Maps). The road itself was in great condition with only a couple of dips and rocks that might give a sedan pause. Even though it wasn't required, I engaged 4x4 to keep the moving parts clean. I passed a couple of hikers on their way down. I could have easily driven to the base of the peak, but stopped at the last switchback to at least get a few steps. I hiked up the road to a turnaround, where an SUV was parked with a tent set up next to it. I didn't see any people. From the base, I went up the steep firebreak, gaining about 500' in 0.3 miles. I am always in awe of bulldozer drivers who can take those machines up and down crazy angles. I guess they are unlikely to tip over. The top of Gobblers Knob had been flattened. I am not sure it remains at its reported altitude. There was a metal triangle marker, but no trace of a benchmark or register. Views were quite nice along the snowy north side of the San Gabriels. I wandered around a bit, then headed back the same way. I met one PCT thru hiker near my truck.
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