Hiking/Snowshoeing/Cross-Country Skiing

[Toolman]

Hike up the Acorn trail to the Blueridge FS road, head east (left) on the FS road and within 10 min. you'll be at the slide and hopefully spot some big horns grazing. 

[TheSmithFamily]

Toolman,

Thank you for the information. And the Acorn trail starts at the top of Acorn right?

[Nolena]

Yuppers. Parking is the hardest part. If you can walk up, you're better off.

[Nolena]

Anyone up for a hike tomorrow?

[CA5th]

I have the CERT class tomorrow.  How about Sunday morning?

[FIGHT ON]

I hiked from Inspiration Point along the Blue Ridge to Mt. Baldy and back yesterday. Pretty windy over the backbone sections.
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[Agape_is_love]

@Fight On - Your shots are amazing! It's looked as if it was a wonderful hike.

[FIGHT ON]

@Fight On - Your shots are amazing! It's looked as if it was a wonderful hike.

Thank you! The hike was wonderful! The views were amazing! And all ya got to do to get there is walk! 

[FIGHT ON]

I hiked up to Baldy three times from the other side yesterday. From Manker Flats. it was hot.
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[Scout]

Had a LOUD warning from a beautiful 2-3 foot rattle snake coming down from Baden Powell Monday morning. (very close to the bottom 4-5 switchback). Really glad 1) the dog wasn't with me and 2) I am not one to hike with an ipod and earbuds.  This bad-boy was alongside the trail, just in the shade.  I would have almost stepped on him if I hadn't heard him shaking his booty so loudly! 
Keep your eyes AND ears alert!

[FIGHT ON]

Twin Peaks from Three Points.
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[mjarny]

[Domingo]

Hey Fight On, with all the hiking miles that you put in, why haven't you done the PCT as a thru hiker?  You'd be the best candidate from the forum to complete it IMHO. 

[FIGHT ON]

Hey Fight On, with all the hiking miles that you put in, why haven't you done the PCT as a thru hiker?  You'd be the best candidate from the forum to complete it IMHO. 

I'm just a weekend hiker. Those guys hike 20 miles every day for like three months straight! That's a lot of miles!

[FIGHT ON]

I tried to hike from Baldy Village to Wrightwood but turned around at Pine Mountain.
I met a guy and a girl who live in Wrightwood that were signing the register at Pine Mountain!
They were going to Baldy so I joined them for a bit.
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[new2wwAgain]

Were you hiking from Baldy Village to Wrightwood alone?

[Nolena]

Having a second vehicle in Wrightwood is also good, as you only have to hike one way, you need less water, and you can take your time more. But that requires 2 people.
There's also water at the spring at Guffy Camp.
They're probably talking about the waterfall along the dirt road near the bottom of the ski lift. That's the only one I know of.

I tried to hike from Baldy Village to Wrightwood but turned around at Pine Mountain.
I met a guy and a girl who live in Wrightwood that were signing the register at Pine Mountain!
They were going to Baldy so I joined them for a bit.
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[FIGHT ON]

Why did you turn around? You were almost there. 

I know.  a bunch of reasons. I've walked past the Acorn fork a while back when I hiked from Inspiration Point to Baldy and back. The Acorn trail looks steep on the map but I like that stuff so I was planning it. I wanted to go all the way but I wasn't carrying enough water, (I had already used half of my 8 liters!!) And I started a half an hour late. I would have made it back in time if I felt normal (I like to challenge myself)  but was feeling light headed after reaching Baldy I developed stomach cramps on the way down to Dawson Saddle. Felt sick! I wanted to and I know I could have if I felt regular but I just felt weak all over. Hard to hike. There's been talk about people that have died on trails recently. I didn't want to be out of water on the part going back up to Baldy, did not want to experiment right then!
And most important I promised my wife I would be off the trail by sundown. So at Pine I decided to go back!  (she was happy!)
It's a hard hike. I like hard hikes so I will try again soon!
If you know Alan could you please poke him in the eye for me? 
Shame on him for taking Jill on her first hike ever up to Baldy w/o enough water.

[Nolena]

IM if you want to schedule a shuttle and it's getting late, etc. I've done that hike both ways, but never back & forth, and know it drains you. I've met people on the other end and bought them lunch to pick me up. Better safe than sorry. But it's a BEAUTIFUL hike! 

[FIGHT ON]

IM if you want to schedule a shuttle and it's getting late, etc. I've done that hike both ways, but never back & forth, and know it drains you. I've met people on the other end and bought them lunch to pick me up. Better safe than sorry. But it's a BEAUTIFUL hike! 

Jill says she knows you. or of you. and Bob who ever he is? The admin dude?
Anyway thanks for the offer. (what does IM mean?)
The challenge for me is to complete the back & forth carrying all my water and food. (Not picking up anything at Wrightwood.) I know I can do it if I carried less and refueled half way but not so sure if I have to carry 10 liters+ of water!  and be back before sundown. I love hikes that drain me. feels soooooooo good! and this one is like you say BEAUTIFUL!  I'm excited to try it again.