Spruce Grove Campout

bearthedog · Mar 4, 2012

Chantry Flat to Spruce Grove Trail Camp was an 8 mile round trip ordeal

Making camp

Fire preparation took up the bulk of our time. Definitely not a time to cut corners or shortcut

Brother MUD made us a nice fire, but everyone did their part.

I think this camp wins the award for the most shelter set up and not used.

Why does this water taste funny?

Rainier hiked up the mountain at night to meet ushe gets the MVP award in my book.

Kelly had her Izula and found a bug trying to face off with the Izula

Until next time..

And then a car explodedthe end!

C Bryant · Mar 4, 2012

hahahaha, wow. How on earth did that happen?

CellerDrummer · Mar 4, 2012

Thanks I loved your photos

Widerstand · Mar 4, 2012

You got to explain the last photo!

TheGame · Mar 4, 2012

That was an odd ending to a thread.

Great pics, though. Thanks for sharing

bearthedog · Mar 4, 2012

CellerDrummer said:
Thanks I loved your photos

Many thanks for the kind words!

C Bryant said:
hahahaha, wow. How on earth did that happen?

Widerstand said:
You got to explain the last photo!

TheGame said:
That was an odd ending to a thread.

Great pics, though. Thanks for sharing

Ok, as we were walking back up to the trail head we heard a loud bang. Seconds later a black smoke filled the air. As we got to the parking lot there was a mini-fan that just blew up while parked. We talked to the girl who owned the van and she actually said sorry for blocking all the traffic and almost catching your cars on fire. A tree near the van caught fire and the fire depatment needed to chop it down.

Trapped and waiting.

-RB

grunt soldier · Mar 5, 2012

nice pictures and hike. Is that stove just out there or what?

bearthedog · Mar 5, 2012

grunt soldier said:
nice pictures and hike. Is that stove just out there or what?

Angeles National Forest was the scene of the "Great Hiking Era"(1880's through the early 1930's) in which thousands of people hiked into the local mountains with packs on their backs. Roadless travel was the name of the game and a unique form of outdoor recreation had come into being. Sturtevant's Camp was a popular gathering spot from the start. Built in 1892 by Wilbur M. Sturtevant, the resort was situated on a gently sloping bench in the upper Big Santa Anita Canyon under a canopy of big cone spruce, big leaf canyon maple, canyon live oak and laurel bay.
Sturtevant Camp is the last survivor from this colorful era.
All the spots in that camp and many in Angeles Forest have the same stoves.

-RB

6shooter · Mar 5, 2012

Never get bored of your trips bro:thumbup: I wish I had friends who could go on overnighters all the time.

MADSTEEZE · Mar 5, 2012

Please tell me how to get there. I live in Whittier and plan on starting to go backpacking with my gf very soon.

Your trip looks like it was great! Love the photo of the exploded mini-van through the reflection in the glasses.

bearthedog · Mar 5, 2012

vaporooski said:
Please tell me how to get there. I live in Whittier and plan on starting to go backpacking with my gf very soon.

Your trip looks like it was great! Love the photo of the exploded mini-van through the reflection in the glasses.

Whittier, my old hang out (Hadley & Greenleaf).

605 N to 210 w, exit Santa Anita and go N or toward the mountains.

-RB

MADSTEEZE · Mar 5, 2012

Nice. I grew up here.

Any particular place I'm looking for to park then hike?

eisman · Mar 6, 2012

Unless somethings blocked on the road you can also get there through La Canada; take the Angeles Crest exit off the 210.

Chantry Flats, wow, I used to spend a lot of time up there.

I used to ride my bike from Big Tujunga Canyon to Lancaster too. I wouldn't recommend trying that nowdays.

I was about 10 when we were up there (Chantry Flats) and started down the road into the campground when 3 teenagers in a VW came up the road backwards and nearly pushed up off the road. My dad got out and started to really give them hell. It turns out the car would only go in reverse, and they were going to try and drive it that way all the way back to Palmdale. (That was before 14 became a major freeway, and the cutoff ran over Angeles Crest.) I never found out if they made it, but think about that every now and then.

scruffuk · Mar 7, 2012

Awesome pics dude, especially the sunnies!

Its always great to see your gangs adventures.

nozyk · Mar 7, 2012

Great photo's! Based on the food prep pics, you guys were really roughing it. Now I gotta make a snack!

pitdog · Mar 7, 2012

Looks like a great trip, I'm craving some camp time again now !!!!

Always enjoy your pics, thanks for sharing them !

brewcitymike · Mar 7, 2012

It's an odd thing to point out but you seem to take sausage and cheese on a lot of hikes,lol

Thank you once again for sharing your great pics, these ones seem to have very vivid colors, especially the first few.

gregorio · Mar 7, 2012

Thanks for the pics. Everything was unicorns and lollipops till the last photo.

bearthedog · Mar 7, 2012

brewcitymike said:
It's an odd thing to point out but you seem to take sausage and cheese on a lot of hikes,lol
Thank you once again for sharing your great pics, these ones seem to have very vivid colors, especially the first few.

We like easy to cook stuff that doesn't really need to be cooked. I like the vivid setting on my camera, not so flat looking.

gregorio said:
Thanks for the pics. Everything was unicorns and lollipops till the last photo.

I like the shock factor, it was just that way for us too. Nice hike and people then...BAM!

nozyk said:
Great photo's! Based on the food prep pics, you guys were really roughing it. Now I gotta make a snack!

Not rough at all.

Mob · Mar 8, 2012

Good times for sure. We definitely had some very nice luxuries this trip. My pack is getting lighter every trip with the more skill I gain.

Can't wait to get back outdoors!