Hiking/Snowshoeing/Cross-Country Skiing

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[in my dreams]

Picky children, a little unsure of the great outdoors! They didn't want to park and walk the road at the Grassy Hollow center. Too much wind on I think Blue Ridge road today for my daughter. I was able to convince her that it would be much less windy on the desert side (barely), so we hiked the loop at the Inspiration Point parking lot (and pit potty--a wonder to my son.) . My son was very excited, but I had to hold my daughter's hand--for just a little while. by the end, she wanted to go on another hike, but my son was ready to go home.

Thanks for the suggestions! We will be hitting them all shortly--they have itchy feet now--can't wait to go again! 

[ChrisLynnet]

Great! ForestGal is right, the Jackson Flat road is wide and paved and the views are just gorgeous. Get to it via Grassy Hollow. You can also pick up PCT in two places along that road. Another one that I'd forgotten is Table Mountain. Camping is closed so the bar is down, but park at Table Mountain and walk the roads through the campsite. There is also a nice nature trail there, but I'm not sure about the 3-year-old. And my dog and I will walk up the JPL road but I'm not actually sure we should! Another nice walk is the fire road between Hwy 2 and the top of Table Mountain. You park overlooking Mountain High.

[ForestGal]

Another nice walk is the fire road between Hwy 2 and the top of Table Mountain. You park overlooking Mountain High.

The parking for this one is a wide turn-out about 1/2 mile up Table Mtn. Road, at McLellan Flat.  It is indeed a nice walk, a little buggy in summer, but pretty.  It's almost level for the first 2 miles, and the mile markers are painted on the edge of the paved road, marked every 1/4 mile I think, so it's easy to keep track of how far you have gone.  Glad you are starting your kidlets at a young age, in my dreams!  Hopefully they will get infected with the hiking bug!   

[Nolena]

I went cross-country skiing at the Table Mountain Campground this morning. It was excellent!! 
(Pictures to follow after I figure out my new video camera better.)

[Toolman]

There was a group that hiked up Baden Powel last weekend and jumped over the side and skied down the north west facing slope chute. Looked like they had a blast.

 Never learned to ski but looks fun. I'll keep it to two wheels instead.

 pictures please 

[BikingBrian]

I went cross-country skiing at the Table Mountain Campground this morning. It was excellent!! 
(Pictures to follow after I figure out my new video camera better.)

A few weeks ago, I was going to get out my cross-country skis and go around the Country Club, but something came up. How is the snow at the CC now? Or maybe I could go to Table Mountain since you've already laid some tracks for me.

[Nolena]

Both are good.
The views from Table Mountain are great!
The JPL road at Mclellan Flat is also good.

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Loop hike from Bailey Canyon Parking Lot to Jones Saddle, Hastings Peak, Toll Road, Mt. Wilson Trail down through Little Santa Anita Canyon and back.
map A.= Trail head. B.= Jones Saddle. C.= Hastings Peak. D.= Toll Road. E.= Boulders. F. = "THE BAR". G.= The Bench. H.= Connector Trail Junction. I.= The End. 
pictures

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cool google video of the hike from islip saddle to baden powell.
It makes it look dangerous because of the steep sides but it's really a nice hike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2g3wwZ345c&feature=related

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http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/11301737_4gmqL#793083731_y5Gp8

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I hiked up to Inspiration Point yesterday.
Looks like a new sighting tube was recently installed! 

Wanted to see what was there before so I searched my photos and there wasn't one.


pics

[RennMan]

I'm confused...

Which Inspiration Point is this one?  It isn't the one on Hwy 2 near Grassy Hollow, and this looks like an interesting area to hike through.

Any information is appreciated

Peace

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I'm confused...

Which Inspiration Point is this one?  It isn't the one on Hwy 2 near Grassy Hollow, and this looks like an interesting area to hike through.

Any information is appreciated

Peace

It's above Altadena. far from Wrightwood. map

[Nolena]

I ran to Mt. High West & back today with the furry children.
As of today, the Blue Ridge Trail still looks pretty buried in snow, and I saw no new tracks on it.
The dirt road between Mt. High East & West has some very slippery muddy spots, but is passable.
Water is running in the stream from West to the pipe under the East parking lot.
The best news is that I scored a nice pair of gloves and 2 grocery bags of aluminum cans! 
And the dogs are sleeping like rugs. 

[PinonMesaJon]

cool google video of the hike from islip saddle to baden powell.
It makes it look dangerous because of the steep sides but it's really a nice hike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2g3wwZ345c&feature=related

Now that's truly amazing. Whoever did the navigating on Google Earth really knew what they were doing. Wonder how they did that. It's hard to do!

[in my dreams]

  That was sooooo cooool!!!! (missed its posting first time 'round)

[chocolatedog]

Hello!
We are new to WW and I have a 17 almost 18 year old son who took to hiking almost the first moment after unloading the moving truck.I worry because he knows very little about the area and goes alone.I keep hearing about some hikers that meet on Saturday mornings ,but I'm having a hard time with when and where.It would be nice to meet others with this interest and even better, around his age. He is a good kid and recommend him highly to any club, group or volunteering .

Thanks!

His only Mom.

[Chesslike]

Check out this link for the Wrightwood Hiking Club phone number:
http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/orgclub.html

Here is another thread with hiking info:
http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=2664.0

Welcome to Wrightwood to you and your son and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as most of us do.

[chocolatedog]

Thanks!!
That was fast!
I left a message.