Mt Wilson 18 Mile Hike

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We just did this hike over the weekend in preparation of our Grand Canyon down and up in one day hike coming up in 2 weeks. This is Mt Wilson in Los Angeles elevation gain/loss of 6,800 ft. and it was about 55F. I nice day for hiking with tons of water sources since CA has been getting so much rain. Hope you enjoy the pics.

-RB

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My friend testing out new boots on slippery rocks
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New MSR water pump- Superlight
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Awesome. Looks like a lot of water too since we've actually had rain thus year.
 
Interesting that they managed to keep the trail out of the fire. I used to spend a lot of time up there (20 years ago). It's still a great place one you get out of the city.

Baden Powell's a good prep hike too. San Gorgornio may actually be better though, more rocks, fewer trees.
 
eisman said:
Interesting that they managed to keep the trail out of the fire. I used to spend a lot of time up there (20 years ago). It's still a great place one you get out of the city.

Baden Powell's a good prep hike too. San Gorgornio may actually be better though, more rocks, fewer trees.
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Thanks all.

eisman- I love Gorgonio and hiked up and down a couple years back, it is on the list for training.

-RB
 
Please sir, if you may send me a PM with detailed directions to Mt.Wilson's trailhead etc, did you encounter any road closures? I'm asking because last time i tried going up angeles crest highway the road was closed, please get me back sir. I'm interested in doing a hike just like yours, was there any fish in the streams, also was there much fire damage?
 
Glock26 said:
Please sir, if you may send me a PM with detailed directions to Mt.Wilson's trailhead etc, did you encounter any road closures? I'm asking because last time i tried going up angeles crest highway the road was closed, please get me back sir. I'm interested in doing a hike just like yours, was there any fish in the streams.
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Thanks everyone. I did a small part just to Studervant Falls with C Bryant about a year ago but this is the entire hike from Chantry Flat to Mt. Wilson then back down to finish the loop.

-RB
 
This is one of the best knife pics I've ever seen.
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You just might have a future in photography.:thumbup:;)
 
When you posted the elevation gain I just about had a heart attack just reading it.:eek: Cool pics of the knife. What is it? What kind of load out do you take on this sort of hike?
 
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