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Liz

New hike for me tomorrow

I'm planning on trying out a new route tomorrow.  I've been on some of the trails, but not all.  I'm going up the Sam Merrill Trail, to bag Muir, then take the trail and road to hit Lowe, Disappointment and San Gabriel. Then I'll  make a little lollipop loop, in a clockwise direction, to come back down.  I'll eventually catch the Castle Canyon Trail to Sam M to finish.  Has anyone recently hit the peaks I mentioned?  I'm just curious about what the trails are like, particularly getting up to the summits.  I'd welcome any helpful insight.  Cheers!
HikeUp

The approach to San Gabriel from Markham Saddle is shaded and has some short stretches of serious exposure. This is just a guess since I actually haven't been up there recently, but I'd assume there would be snow/ice on the trail from Markham Saddle to San Gabriel Peak. If you can't get to San Gabriel the rest of your trip as planned is still intact so no loss really.

Trails to Mt. Lowe are on the north side near the top and might have snow/ice but I don't recall any steep drop offs that would cause hesitation.

Markham should be no problem.
dgrimreaper

San Gabriel

I was up on San Gabriel two weeks ago and didn't make it to the top.  Too much snow, and one of the guys I was with forgot his crampons.  But yes, steep drops and a little icy.  Some of it might be clear by now, but I don't think all of it will be.  Good luck.
EnFuego

With the other responses saying there might be snow or ice sounds like this might be a fun hike.  Wish I could make it out there with you, but unfortunately, got soem other obligations this weekend.

Have fun.
Hikin_Jim

A lot of the SG Pk trail is exposed, so you might be OK.  If not... live to fight another day.  Smile

I'm going to try the Bailey Canyon - Mt. Wilson Trail loop tomorrow.  Baby steps, yes, but my knee has been doing much better.  Smile
Liz

Thanks

Hey guys!  Thanks for the info. If I do the whole hike, it'll be about 17.5 miles.  If I don't feel safe doing San G, then I can still do at least 15 ish miles, so cool.  I'll bring my crampons, just in case.

Hikin' Jim- Good luck tomorrow! I've done that loop a lot.  Last time I was on Mt. Hastings, I waved at you, as you were on another trail, not too far away.  I hope your knee does okay.

Now, hikers, let's all meet up for a cold beer after our hikes tomorrow.  Woo hoo!  Twisted Evil
Hikin_Jim

Re: Thanks

Liz wrote:
Now, hikers, let's all meet up for a cold beer after our hikes tomorrow.  Woo hoo!  Twisted Evil
Post that with a little advance warning next time, and I'm there!  Smile
Liz

Beer

yeah! Some Saturday we should all get together and have a drink or two in the evening!

Hikin' Jim...did you do your hike today?  How's your knee?
Hikin_Jim

Re: Beer

Liz wrote:
Hikin' Jim...did you do your hike today?  How's your knee?
My knee did OK.  Not 100%, but so much better than what it's been.  Thanks for asking.  Here's my Bailey Canyon Loop TR.  I've done the Bailey Canyon Loop (including one time before there was a connector trail) before, but there are a couple of more hikes I'd like to do over that way that I've not done before:
-Hastings Peak Loop
-San Olene Loop
One of the guys I hiked with today told me about the San Olene Loop.  I had never heard of it before.

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