tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post1020351755172377759..comments2024-03-22T18:31:43.736-07:00Comments on My Own 100 Hikes: Hike 84: Bailey Canyon Park to Mt. WilsonSkyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-79198002484134002062017-10-16T22:01:05.040-07:002017-10-16T22:01:05.040-07:00Congratulations, Roger! Glad to hear you'reall...Congratulations, Roger! Glad to hear you'really staying active and getting some hikes in!<br /><br />I have been getting disappointingly few hikes the past few years, and not even managing to get all of those written up. But I do enjoy revisiting some of these hikes from years past.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-62583315931965105982017-10-09T02:46:29.788-07:002017-10-09T02:46:29.788-07:00I'm leaving Sierra Madre today (Monday, Octobe...I'm leaving Sierra Madre today (Monday, October 9, 2017) for Death Valley. On Friday I hiked from Bailey Canyon Park to Mount Wilson Observatory. I started out at 7:45 a.m. and returned at 6:30 p.m. I went up via Bailey Canyon Trail through Mount Wilson Toll Road and came down via Mount Wilson Trail, the Connector Trail, and Bailey Canyon Trail. I wore Merrell hiking shoes with Vibram soles and had no problems other than some slight pain in the flat of my right foot near the end. Nothing serious as I hiked Mishe Mokwa/Backbone Trails in Point Mugu State Park, Malibu the next day with my six year-old granddaughter. I have been hiking since late August and didn't consider these trails difficult, except the final steep climb from Bailey Canyon Trail onto Mount Wilson Toll Road. (There is a rusty cable to help pull yourself up the final 40 feet or so.) These trails have some great views, and I would gladly do it again. Did I mention that I recently celebrated my 74th birthday out on a hiking trail? Roger A. Wehagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002170352286509894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-9673960164874038102012-03-02T23:12:10.724-08:002012-03-02T23:12:10.724-08:00In fairness to the Coleman Dakota books, with peri...In fairness to the Coleman Dakota books, with periodic Shoe-Goo treatments, they've still my primary medium-duty boots. The Bearpaw Cascades don't give me enough padding for the longer hikes (10-14 miles).SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-17438522965449574722012-02-04T20:14:24.075-08:002012-02-04T20:14:24.075-08:00Just hiked up to Hastings Peak today. The fire br...Just hiked up to Hastings Peak today. The fire break is somewhat grown over from two years ago. It's still clear from above, but less clear from below. Instead of a barren, 50-foot wide barren swath, it's now mostly covered with dried annual grasses and herbs. There's a clear trail that weaves up the firebreak, though. Easy to follow, at least to Hastings Peak. The toll road is obvious, so you just need to head to the north and northeast from Jones Saddle to reach the Toll Road.SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-23724602183841488812012-02-03T17:32:06.381-08:002012-02-03T17:32:06.381-08:00It is straightforward, although the last bit befor...It is straightforward, although the last bit before you reach the Toll Road is very steep.<br /><br />When you get to the saddle behind (north of) Jones Peak, just go the other way. There was a sort of non-professionally posted sign just a 200 yards or so north of Jones Peak with an arrow pointing down and to the right, towards the Mt. Wilson Trail. If you instead just keep going along the firebreak, it runs smack into the Old Mt. Wilson Toll Road (after going over 2 or 3 intermediate peaks, including Hastings Peak). You "can't" get lost, though you do need to be careful on the steep section.<br /><br />Walking the surface streets between Bailey Canyon Park and Mt. Wilson Trail Park is also pretty straightforward. You can take a look at a google map of the northern part of Sierra Madre to make sure you make the correct turns. I'm sure they're less than a mile apart.SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-35972799545449729692012-02-03T00:27:44.254-08:002012-02-03T00:27:44.254-08:00I hiked this trail up to Jones Peak recently. Is i...I hiked this trail up to Jones Peak recently. Is it pretty straight forward to get to Mt. Wilson from Jones Peak? I didn't really see any signs while hiking. Would you recommend returning via the Mt. Wilson trail to Mira Monte Avenue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-72055095353700061742011-07-16T11:58:29.057-07:002011-07-16T11:58:29.057-07:00Well, on the down-side, they only lasted a little ...Well, on the down-side, they only lasted a little over a year before I had to replace them (with another of the same type). But, during that year, I wore the Bearpaws on probably 90-100 hikes, covering an average of 5-8 miles each. I doubt most people put that kind of mileage on their boots.<br /><br />I prefer the Bearpaws because they're so light, but I use my Coleman (which I patched with Sho-Goo--they're still going strong) if I'm expecting river crossings or moisture, or for longer hikes where I'm willing to accept the higher weight in exchange for better ankle and foot support.<br /><br />For the $20 or so I spent on the Bearpaw (using a Big Five coupon, which they're always sending out if you sign up for their e-mail list), I can't argue with the cost/benefit balance.SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-4390916005401821542011-07-15T20:20:04.764-07:002011-07-15T20:20:04.764-07:00How did your Bearpaw Cascade Boots hold up?How did your Bearpaw Cascade Boots hold up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com