Watch “Santiago Oaks Regional Park” on YouTube
01 Friday Nov 2013
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Mt. Baldy- Ski Hut-Devils Backbone Loop
22 Tuesday Oct 2013
Posted in Distance hikes, Outdoors, Peaks, Strenuous Hikes
Mt Baldy is the highest mountain in the Los Angeles area and is a very popular hike amongst the hiking community. I’ve had the pleasure of summiting this mountain 6 times and the view is just as breathtaking as the first time.
Ski Hut from the trail
The Ski Hut Trail begins about .6 miles up Falls Rd passing San Antonio Falls. There used to be a sign marking the obscure trail but that has since be removed. So keep by our eyes open as this trail is easy to miss. It is on the left hand side.
The Ski Hut marks the halfway point to the summit. This is a great place to stop have a snack and if you’re lucky you might even spot some wildlife.
Deer grazing just below the Ski Hut
From here you will cross the Baldy Bowl, do a little boulder scrambling and then back into the pine forest to continue the ascend to the summit.
Once at the summit if you look in a Southeastern direction you will the the Devils Backbone Trail. Views from this trail are amazing!
Devils Backbone viewed fromnthe Summit
Take this trail down to the Baldy Notch (Ski lifts) from there you can either take the ski lifts down (if they’re running) or take the road down which is directly behind the restaurant. The road will take you back down and pass up the waterfall and leave you back at your car.
Click here for directions to the parking lot
***BE SURE TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HIKING ON THE DEVILS BACKBONE TRAIL. I DO NOT RECOMMEND HIKING THIS TRAIL AFTER SNOW FALL. PEOPLE HAVE DIED ON THIS TRAIL BEFORE ***
• 11.3 MILE LOOP
• HIKING POLES RECOMMENDED
• AMAZING VIEWS
• 3‚900 FT OF GAIN
• 7-9 HRS TO COMPLETE
• ADVENTURE PASS IS REQUIRED
Mile Mile and a Half Movie Screening
27 Tuesday Aug 2013
Tags
backpacking, california, Hiking, JMT, John Muir trail, mountains, movie, nature, orange county, outdoors
http://www.tugg.com/events/5189
Mile…Mile & A Half in Orange, CA on Wednesday, September 25, 7:00pm
Trying to get enough people signed up to get this awesome movie brought to OC for us to enjoy.
Please spread the word!
Baker Canyon Night Hike with Google Glass
24 Monday Jun 2013
Posted in Moderate Hikes
Tags
Android, Baker Canyon, blackstar canyon, Google Glass, Hiking, orange county, santiago canyon, ThroughGlass
This gallery contains 5 photos.
The “Super Moon” hike didn’t pan out the way I had hoped thanks to the clouds, but the hike was …
Google Glass
22 Saturday Jun 2013
I’m pretty excited to be picking up my Google Glass today. I am looking forward to putting it through its paces on a Supermoon Hike tomorrow evening!
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The Wally Waldron Tree
31 Friday May 2013
Posted in Distance hikes, Outdoors, Peaks, Strenuous Hikes
The Wally Waldron tree is one of the oldest trees in the San Gabriel Mountains estimated to be older than 1,500 years.
It is named after Wally Waldron who was a member of the executive board of the LA area council of the Boy Scouts.
The tree is at the junction with the PCT and the trail that leads up to the summit of Mt. Baden Powell.
The Wally Waldron Tree viewed from the PCT
Holy Jim – April 21, 2013
21 Sunday Apr 2013
The waterfall is still running….weakly, but still running.
Click for info on getting to Holy Jim Waterfall
Posted by octrailhikers | Filed under Moderate Hikes, Waterfalls
Update: Missing Eaton Canyon Hikers Found
05 Friday Apr 2013
Tags
canyon, Eaton, hikers, missing, mountains, rescue, San Gabriel, sheriffs department
The five hikers that were reported missing on Friday morning have been found uninjured. The group apparently failed to inform anyone that they planned on camping overnight instead of returning home on Thursday evening.
What a waste of the Sheriff Department’s resources…
5 Hikers Lost in Eaton Canyon
05 Friday Apr 2013
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canyon, Eaton, hikers, Hiking, los angeles, lost, missing, mountains, San Gabriel, sheriffs, waterfall
Less than a month after a hiker lost their life in Eaton Canyon, a group of hikers has gone missing in the same area. The group set out at 8am Thursday morning and were expected back 8 hours later. The group was reported missing by one of the hikers’ parents Friday morning.
Eaton Canyon is located in the San Gabriel Mountains. The search for the missing hikers is being lead by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Eaton Canyon is an extremely popular hiking destination for Southern California natives, but has had more than of it’s faor share of rescues and deaths over the past few years.
Deer Trail – Santiago Oaks Regional Park
04 Thursday Apr 2013
Posted in Outdoors, Uncategorized
Tags
Hiking, nature, OC Parks, orange county, outdoors, Santiago oaks
Deer Trail
Santiago Oaks is one of my favorite parks to visit for a quick day hike. The nearly 2,000 acre park is on the border of wilderness and residental areas making it easly accessible. There are many trails within the park one of my favorite is the Deer Trail. At under a mile this small detour is worth the visit.
The trail can be access via Burnham Ridge or as you come down Robbers Peak. This is some what of a spur trail but there is also another trail that leads up and away from the canyon but that will take you to Weir Canyon so avoid that trail.
Meadow at the bottom of Deer Trail
The trail quickly descends the backside of Santiago Oaks and parallels this nice meadow and Oak grove. Make sure to pay this beautiful trail a visit on your next visit to Santiago Oaks.
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