Mt. Pinos to Sawmill Mountain to Grouse Mountain to Mt. Abel.

September 17- Mt. Pinos to Sawmill Mountain to Grouse Mountain to Mt. Abel. Mt. Pinos is 8,831 feet high. The Nordic hut is the last reachable parking area and is the beginning point for the 15 mile hike on Saturday. (You will need your Adventure Passes to park.) Meet us in the parking area near the trail head at 8:15 AM for an 8:30 AM departure. You will summit up to 4 peaks in one day if you complete this hike!! If you are only up for one or two or three summits, that is fine too. The choice is yours. This is about a 15 mile round trip hike with about a 3,200 ft. gain in altitude if you do the whole thing. This is a fantastic training hike, and will definitely tell you what kind of shape you are in! There is a lot of ups and downs on this trek, and it always seems that it is UP in both directions. We will not be done with the entire hike until about 5:00 PM, so be prepared with adequate food, hydration, electrolytes, bandaids, etc. Even if you are not camping with us, you are invited to participate in this hike! It is a beast! Bring: your camera as the scenery is spectacular, lots and lots of water, lunch, lots of snacks, electrolyles, a whistle if you have it, poles, hat, layered clothing. Directions from Santa Clarita: Take I-5 North to Frazier Park. Exit. Turn left. Follow this road until it ends at the Nordic Hut, making no turns along the way. (There will be 2 “Y” options…avoid them both and continue straight ahead). Plan on 1 1/2 hours to get to the Nordic Hut.