Vincent Gap to Mine Gulch

Saturday, July 13

Vincent Gap to Mine Gulch

This is a beautiful hike and a great workout! This hike is 9 miles RT with an http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/b/0/e/event_242251502.jpegelevation gain of 2100’. The Mine Gulch Trail is located southwest of the town of Wrightwood, near Mt. Baden Powell. With the trail head starting at Vincent Gap in a pine forest, the Mine Gulch trail accompanies the Bighorn Mine Trail for a little way before cutting down into Vincent Gulch. There are several switchbacks on the trail as you drop down into the gulch. This trail isn't as well maintained as some of the other trails in the area, but it's not the worst either. The Mine Gulch Trail continues down Vincent Gulch until it intersects with the main San Gabriel River basin. As you continue down this canyon the trail intersects with the Prairie Fork Trail. Continue for a little way as the Mine Gulch trail ends near the http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/b/6/8/event_242251592.jpegbottom of ...you guessed it ... Mine Gulch. While the hike is pleasant the climb back up can be arduous.

Note: There is a restroom at the trailhead for your convenience.

Bring: Water-lots of it, sunscreen, hat, poles if you have them, and an Adventure pass if you are driving. The rangers will ticket cars ($5.) that do not display an Adventure pass.

Meet at the trailhead by 08:00 AM; or, for those who would like to carpool meet at Towsley by 06:20 AM. Note: Since there are multiple ways to the trailhead, please use mapquest/other navigation tool for directions.

Directions to Towsley: Take the I-5 south from Valencia to Calgrove Blvd. Exit. Turn right. Go through the signal. Immediately on the right side you will see the entrance to Towsley/Ed Davis Park. Do not enter the gate. Park in the parking lot outside the green gate and look for the hike leader. We will carpool from this point, so please help your driver with gas.

Leader: Davehttp://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/e/c/0/event_149407872.jpeg

Rated: Difficult (due to 2100' elevation gain on the way back to our cars.)