Wrightwood Trails

[Domingo]

Has anyone hiked Blueridge lately?  How much snow can I expect to find before I hit the campground?  Is it doable with just boots?  I'm thinking that might be a good hike for today.

[Domingo]

We  ended up hiking from Inspiration Point, up the PCT all the way to Blueridge Campground.  There were a few patches of snow to traverse over, and we had to switch over to the main road a little ways past the last view of the (in operation) ski lift, but for the most part it wasn't too bad.  We had the campground to ourselves, popped out the thermos of hot water, cup of noodles and had a nice (albeit junky) hot meal.  It was only about an hour's hiking time each way.  Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.

[Elk]

Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.

Domingo... Dead fan?

[Nolena]

How about Blue Ridge Trail from Big Pines? Anyone tried it?

[TimG]

Are there any really easy hikes in the area (other than the WW Trail!)?  Easy enough to bring my one-year-old in a stroller/harness, without any cliffs to trigger my wife's fear of heights...  Any suggestions?  Looking for nature, but a path that isn't too steep and doesn't go close to the edge of anything. Thanks!

[Toolman]

I don't know of any trails suitable for a stroller but with a shoulder harness yes. The Blueridge trail is very nice up to the campground as well as the PCT from Inspiration Point over to the campground. Neither have drop offs that would trigger anxiety. It's one of my favorite couple hr. hikes close by. This time of year Mtn. High will have runs blocking the trail. I may suggest PCT Trail from Inspiration Point heading west. Again an easy trail with no drop offs in that direction either.

If you don't have a harness and must use a stroller, I can suggest the FS paved road on Table Mtn. It has very little elevation gain and is a nice place to walk and enjoy nature.

BTW, this weekend is a "free fee" weekend, no adventure pass displayed required.

[SpeedRacer]

Are there any really easy hikes in the area (other than the WW Trail!)?  Easy enough to bring my one-year-old in a stroller/harness, without any cliffs to trigger my wife's fear of heights...  Any suggestions?  Looking for nature, but a path that isn't too steep and doesn't go close to the edge of anything. Thanks!

There are several paved forest service roads that are nice this time of year.  The road out of grassy hollow is a nice one and it's closed to vehicles.

[TimG]

Thanks for the tips!  I didn't know there were actually paved forest service roads, that would be perfect. 

And I completely forgot about the Adventure Pass!  What a noob.

[TimG]

Last suggestions worked out awesome, so I'm going to ask for a new one...

Are there any hikes up on the east side, around Sheep or Heath, other than the washes themselves?  I've been walking up the washes lately, but today I went up to the Acorn Trail, and it was so much more fun, with a steeper climb and better scenery.  But it wastes half my freetime walking over to that side of town -- is there anything similar near me? 

[ChrisLynnet]

There is a nice trail that starts just past Wright Mountain Road. I always forget the street that deadends onto the trailhead, is it Locarno? The trail starts where the Pacific Crest development houses end. It goes gently uphill until a slightly steeper section deposits you close by Helicopter Hill. Spectacular view down Swarthout Canyon. There are a couple of other trails through there too but that's the big one.

[TimG]

Oh thanks, Chris, I never thought to go down, I've only been looking up so far.