Baden Powell & Ross Mountain

I've hiked to Baden but Ross is the one I'm after.

When: Saturday 12th, 2015 (for sure).
Time: 8AM (eight AM) to 2PM (two PM).

We will meet at :
Vincent Grade/ Acton Metrolink
730 Sierra Hwy
Palmdale, CA 93550 at 7:00 am (seven AM). We're meeting here due to a section of the road closed on Angeles Crest Highway if we were to drive from La Cresenta/Flintridge. Here is the link to Vincent Grade/ Acton Metrolink: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vincent+Grade%2FActon+Metrolink+Station/@34.4994516,-118.118301,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80c2f764aaffe9f1:0x45f45b9726808f1b

Cal trans still has a section closed, from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gap (our trailhead) if entering from La Canada / Flintridge BUT from Pearblossom it's open. Please bring your MICRO-SPIKES & Trekking poles and 2 LITERS OF WATER!!!And the proper clothing as well,It'll be cold up there ! ! For those who live closer to Hansem Dam area, we're meeting at the 7-11 in Lake View Terrace at 6:15 AM (six,fifteen). Here's the address for that location : 11348 Sunburst St, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342.
We can carpool from here to the Metrolink station in Acton, meet the rest of the group, and continue driving up to Vincent Gap, our trailhead. PLEASE READ! From the Acton Metrolink, we will break into two groups. One for only Baden Powell (moderate) and a second group for Ross (advanced + 3 liters of water). Don't be intimidated, just show up for a freakin' great time. You'll love it!

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Difficulty: Strenuous.
8 miles roundtrip for Baden Powell only,
13.5 miles roundtrip WITH Ross Mountain with a total of 4,800' elevation gain.

From Vincent Gap (6,593') parking lot we hike 4 miles up the 40+ switchbacks to the summit of Baden Powell, the 4th highest peak in So Cal, and break for a light lunch.

From here, you either return the same way to the parking lot & call it a day, or we continue hiking for 2.2 miles on a stunning ridge to Ross Mountain (7,402') offering some awesome views. From Baden Powell we drop 2,000' of elevation to reach Ross but gain it back on the way up back to Baden. Bagging Ross is one of the toughest hikes in the San Gabriels.