Trail Conditons

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Does anyone have any pictures or info of the north side of Baldy? Maybe from anywhere on the blue ridge?
Is there still a lot of snow up there that you can see?
Thanks!

[SkierBob]

There's some recent Baldy pics in this thread on the Mammoth forum

http://forums.mammothmountain.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9181&start=330

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There's some recent Baldy pics in this thread on the Mammoth forum

http://forums.mammothmountain.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9181&start=330

Perfect! Thank you very much! 

[Nolena]

Does anyone know the trail conditions going west on the PCT from Swarthout Canyon Road?

[snowave]

Just a guess, but it's probably mostly clear up to Gobbler's Knob at least... then you may start hitting snow in the shaded areas beyond that.

[Nolena]

It was great up there today, with the exception of the trail needing some brushing along the sides. 

[dave57]

I've been hiking the trails around Wrightwood for some 40 years and, have to say,  this morning I found reason to close the entire National Forest System. 
While hiking a back trail just west of and above Mt. High we found the remnants of what appeared to be one big party.   Trash everywhere with busted up snow toys up and down the hill.   It was obvious a large group had come in, had a great time and then just dumped their trash.   On top of that,  we found empty boxes of sparklers.   I don't need to go any further.

If people can't come up, have a good time then take their trash home then they need to stay away.   And, the public restrooms at the area where we park were discusting.    Trash everywhere.

Just sayin'

Dave

[Elk]

dave57, many on this forum appreciate your disgust with the situation. Unfortunately, this is the norm when it comes to "most"snow players. I have also noticed several areas where similar situtaions occured recently. The forest is their playground and trash dump all at the same time.

Fortunatley we do have the Fenner Camp crews and the Volunteers of the ANF who will more than likely be the ones cleaning up this mess. Both of these groups as well as many individuals contribute countless hours cleaning up after these idiots.

Thanks to anyone and everyone who takes the time to clean up after these people, and I use the term "people" loosely.

[RobertW]

I've been hiking the trails around Wrightwood for some 40 years and, have to say,  this morning I found reason to close the entire National Forest System. 
While hiking a back trail just west of and above Mt. High we found the remnants of what appeared to be one big party.   Trash everywhere with busted up snow toys up and down the hill.   It was obvious a large group had come in, had a great time and then just dumped their trash.   On top of that,  we found empty boxes of sparklers.   I don't need to go any further.

If people can't come up, have a good time then take their trash home then they need to stay away.   And, the public restrooms at the area where we park were discusting.    Trash everywhere.

Just sayin'

Dave

Dave, as Elk stated, be glad for the Fenner Crew, the volunteers and REC-34 working out of the Big Pines station.  Here is a before and after look a couple of years ago after a particularly heavy snowplay weekend:

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=15125.msg228024#msg228024

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I've been hiking the trails around Wrightwood for some 40 years and, have to say,  this morning I found reason to close the entire National Forest System. 
While hiking a back trail just west of and above Mt. High we found the remnants of what appeared to be one big party.   Trash everywhere with busted up snow toys up and down the hill.   It was obvious a large group had come in, had a great time and then just dumped their trash.   On top of that,  we found empty boxes of sparklers.   I don't need to go any further.

If people can't come up, have a good time then take their trash home then they need to stay away.   And, the public restrooms at the area where we park were discusting.    Trash everywhere.

Just sayin'

Dave

no pics?

[Mrs. Hillbilly]

Dave, as Elk stated, be glad for the Fenner Crew, the volunteers and REC-34 working out of the Big Pines station.  Here is a before and after look a couple of years ago after a particularly heavy snowplay weekend:

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=15125.msg228024#msg228024

Yes, a BIG thanks to the above groups who help keep our trails and forest clean.

Heading to Devil's Punchbowl last week for the first time, I was expecting to see the same kind of cr*p in those pictures above.  It's one of the reason's we never had gone.  Especially after seeing what Big Rock creek turned in to.  We used to love to picnic there 20 years ago.  Then about 15 years ago we went and the place was filthy with grafitti, trash and "people" flashing gang signs as I drove by.... I use the term people loosely too Elk when describing these types.  We were happy to see that Devil's Punchbowl had a visitor's center and was maintained by LA County Parks.  No trash and/or graffiti! 

http://parks.lacounty.gov/Parkinfo.asp?URL=cms1_033377.asp&Title=Devil%27s%20Punchbowl%20Natural%20Area

[aspen1]

I've been hiking the trails around Wrightwood for some 40 years and, have to say,  this morning I found reason to close the entire National Forest System. 
While hiking a back trail just west of and above Mt. High we found the remnants of what appeared to be one big party.   Trash everywhere with busted up snow toys up and down the hill.   It was obvious a large group had come in, had a great time and then just dumped their trash.   On top of that,  we found empty boxes of sparklers.   I don't need to go any further.

If people can't come up, have a good time then take their trash home then they need to stay away.   And, the public restrooms at the area where we park were discusting.    Trash everywhere.

Just sayin'

Dave

so sad, wonder if signs would help remind them that there is a law against littering as well as a fine.

[kawasaki_girl]

so sad, wonder if signs would help remind them that there is a law against littering as well as a fine.

they have to be able to READ the signs.... many can't read.

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Does anyone know if the Blue Ridge Truck Trail/Forest Service Road 3N06 is open from the 2 near Inspiration Point to the north end of the North Backbone Trail?
map

[Wrightwood]

No, it's always closed when Mountain High is open as it crosses the ski runs at Mt High West.

[Dave C]

Does anyone know if the Blue Ridge Truck Trail/Forest Service Road 3N06 is open from the 2 near Inspiration Point to the north end of the North Backbone Trail?
map

If you are on foot, you can go up the road. When you reach the ski area, just hike (or snowshoe, depending on the conditions) on the other side, where the PCT parallels the road.

A number of people, including my wife and I, will hike or ski the road during the winter. We keep out of the way of the ski area, though, unless we take the lift up. But usually we hike up from our house.

[Domingo]

Just a heads up--the 3 1/2 mile trail up to Baden Powell is passable but best with crampons.  The wife and I walked it up to the bench with hiking boots and no crampons and it was slow going because of the considerable ice that is still on the trail.  For what it's worth I did run into a teenager who said he made it all the way to the top with just high-top tennis shoes, but your average hiker would need crampons.  There are many places in the trail where folks have dug an alternative trail just below and parallel to the main one to avoid the worst ice patches.  If you decide to go for it, I wish you the best.

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No, it's always closed when Mountain High is open as it crosses the ski runs at Mt High West.

Thanks, had no idea. it looks like the road on the map is to the south of those ski areas. and I don't remember crossing runs when I drove on there in the summer...
I was going to park a car at the backbone north end and hike up the pine ridge from vg. Guess I could just go down the Acorn Trail and get a taxi!
Is there snow on the Acorn Trail?

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If you are on foot, you can go up the road. When you reach the ski area, just hike (or snowshoe, depending on the conditions) on the other side, where the PCT parallels the road.

A number of people, including my wife and I, will hike or ski the road during the winter. We keep out of the way of the ski area, though, unless we take the lift up. But usually we hike up from our house.

Thanks, is there snow all over that road now?

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Did it snow last night on the pine mt ridge? Anyone, anyone?