Hiker Question

[Surfer_Dude]

A friend on a photography forum asked if they have plowed out to Vincent Gap yet...Any knowledge on this?

[hikin_jim]

Toolman just posted that it is open.  See his post:  http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,2997.350.html (it's the very last post).

[pinetrees]

Does anyone know if there are hiking trail maps someplace in addition to the one at the hardware store?

[Domingo]

Pinetrees, there are two books with their own hiking maps that I would recommend (if they're still in print):  1) 100 Hikes in the Angeles (Nat'l Forest) and 2) 100 Hikes in the San Bernardino (Nat'l Forest).  I hope I have the titles right, but they do have their own maps and a succinct explanation of each hike.

[pinetrees]

thanks Domingo, I will check those out - especially the first one sounds great - I plan to do some local hiking as soon as weather warms up some.

[hikin_jim]

Pinetrees, there are two books with their own hiking maps that I would recommend (if they're still in print):  1) 100 Hikes in the Angeles (Nat'l Forest) and 2) 100 Hikes in the San Bernardino (Nat'l Forest).  I hope I have the titles right, but they do have their own maps and a succinct explanation of each hike.

Do you mean John Robinson's two classics?  Trails of the Angeles; 100 hikes in the San Gabriels and Trails of the San Bernardinos; 100 hikes in Southern California?  Those are really good.

Some good large area maps that I like are Tom Harrisons (http://www.TomHarrisonMaps.com) maps.  Sport Chalet and REI carry them.  I don't know of a place in Wrightwood that carries them.  Anyone know a place that carries them in Wrightwood?  They mark mileages, which many maps don't, so I find them useful for planning.  They're on waterproof paper which is a plus.

If you want detailed USGS maps, you can download them for free in high res pdf format at http://store.usgs.gov  look for the link that says "map locator."  Really handy.  And free. 

[pinetrees]

I found the books you have referred to on amazon.com and am looking forward to receiving my copy.  I also posted on the "hiking" thread.  Thanks so much!