Smith Mountain and Mount Bliss Xmas Day Hikeness
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Holidays keeping you up but weighing you down? Literally? Let's work off some of those holiday pounds then!
Join us in hiking beautiful Smith Mountain (5,111ft) and Mount Bliss (3,720ft). The two summits are actually nowhere nearby one another. We will BE driving into the San Gabriel mountains to the Bear Creek Canyon Road Trailhead and hike Smith Mountain first. It is an 8 mile round trip hike. Then we will be heading out to the southern edge of San Gabriel Mountains and head to the Van Tassel Canyon Trailhead in Azusa. There we will hike Mount Bliss. It is an 8.6 mile round trip. Between the two summits it is a total of 16 miles round trip. If anyone is not feeling hiking Mt Bliss they're free to bail out after Smith Mountain.
Here are the stats:
Stats:
as much as 16 miles RT.
as much as 4,705 ft elevation gain.
what to bring:
5 liters of water.
food
sunglasses
hat
sunscreen
flashlight
jacket
beanie
gloves
ADVENTURE PASS IS REQUIRED.
Directions:
TH DIRECTION:
From Interstate 210 in Azusa, take Azusa Avenue (Hwy. 39) north about 12 miles to the junction at East Fork Road (8.6 miles from the forest station at the mouth of the canyon). Continue straight on Hwy. 39 and drive another 6.2 miles to the parking area along the left side of the road (a quarter mile short of Coldbrook Campground). There is a vehicle gate at this location. At the trailhead is a pit toilet, a San Gabriel Wilderness display sign, a forest service information sign, and a trail sign: "Bear Creek Tr. No.239W10." HERE IS A PICTURE OF WHAT THE PARKING AREA AT THE TRAILHEAD LOOKS LIKE: http://www.simpsoncity.com/hiking/images/Smith_2806-800.jpg
WHAT TO BRING:
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You know the Distance, Elevation gain, Weather, and your Own physical abilities. Please bring enough Water/Electrolyte, and Food accordingly. Extra Water and Food as an emergency backup.
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Layers clothing, Hiking Poles, Headlamp, Gloves, Hat, Sun glasses, Sun screen, and any medicine you take regularly.
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10 Essentials: Please visit the website http://www.angeles.sierraclub.org/outings/TenEssentials.asp
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Trail or TOPO map, GPS, or any other route information you might have.
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Most important, Please bring a very friendly and pleasant attitude.
DISCLAIMER:
By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risk and liability related to or resulting from any and all group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your
I am a hiker inviting you to join me and fellow hikers. I am not a guide nor trained search and rescue member and will not carry you up or down the trail. You need to know your limits and what you need to get yourself there and back safely. You are solely responsible for your safety and well being.
For all trips, wear boots or sturdy shoes, and bring lunch, lots of drinks, warm clothing (depending on altitude)
Trips are canceled in the event of rain (unless trip leader states differently). So assume it is canceled if it's raining the morning of.
The trip "leader" is a volunteer and not a real leader (i.e. not liable for the group). Think of it as hiking with a group of friends.
Joining this group is entirely voluntary and participants assume the full risks associated with the activities. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that s/he is in sufficient fitness and health to participate in a strenuous hike, with the appropriate water, food, clothing, first aid, and navigation equipment for the conditions. This group and the individual organizers make no warranties about the safety or supervision of these activities.