San Gabriel Mountains Discussion Forum

CMC-OC · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: Hey Everyone!

So I am planning a trip up into the mountains near Mt. Baldy.

Now, by planning I mean I am free every Friday-Saturday-Sunday, and would love to tag along with anyone going out just so I could get used to the area.

I won't hold anyone up, I've gone on trips for 22-days, 16-days, and 8-days: mainly off-trail and above 7,000 minimum.

Anyone who knows alot about the area and would be willing to show me some cool sites would be all I need! Maybe some off trail work too Razz

Now, disclaimer: I know this actually seems a bit sketch, asking random people to come with me out into the wilderness. But this is my goal of sorts, I have no problem with just some short day-hikes before going into longer stays: it's just I really like those longer trips and don't know the area well enough. Safety first!
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jeffd · Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Claremont

You'd be well off to pick up a good map of the area. Tom Harrison's Angeles High Country and Angeles Front Country maps are $8-10 each at REI in Rancho Cucamonga and cover these mountains from I-15 west to Pasadena. There is huge potential for epic hikes in these mountains.

You'll find worthwhile hikes posted here and also over on the meetup.com group SoCal Hikers and Peakbaggers.

Good luck and have fun exploring. I'm in Claremont too, maybe we should plan something for when the smoke clears.
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TacoDelRio · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject:

Our people here are good people. No need to worry.

mattmaxon · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Hey Everyone!

CMC-OC · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the tips JeffD, I'll get a map ASAP so I can get started a-planning.

Taco: I meant that I didn't want to sketch people out. Not that I was sketched out. Everyone here is good people but I am new... just saying.

Matt: That's cool, I'm busy this weekend and the weekend of sept 12 but maybe the weekend after?
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edenooch · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 363 Location: Eagle rock

except for that dude ryan. he will bust donuts on the forest roads, cut switchbacks and throw rocks at wildlife! BEWARE Twisted Evil

hvydrt · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 211 Location: IE

TacoDelRio · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

FO is not one of us. Laughing

Mike P · Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 255 Location: Glendora, CA

hvydrt, you HAD to post that picture?? Smile

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Winston · Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 44

Another Claremont resident here. I'd be up for a hike around the Baldy area when the smoke clears.