Fly Tying Patterns Los Angeles CA

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Joshua Tree National Park
Length: Round Trip: 7.5 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 2949 feet
Maximum Elevation: 3200 feet
Elevation Change: 251 feet
Best Season: Spring, Fall, Winter
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate

Description: The Lost Palms Oasis Trail begins at the Cottonwood Springs Oasis in the eastern portion of the park. The trail leads southeast approximately three miles and remains relatively flat. The maintained portion of the trail ends at Lost Palms Oasis. The site contains over 100 palm trees. The oasis, which isn’t visible until the final overlook, is in a steep-sided ravine and contains over 100 California fan palm trees, the largest grove in Joshua Tree National Park. The first two and a half miles of the trail to the oasis overlook is moderately difficult. The rest of the trail to the oasis passes over rocky ridges and through narrow sandy washes, passing many cacti and large groups of the imposing monzonite boulders, although no Joshua trees as the elevation is too low. An unmaintained trail continues through the canyon past the oasis. To extend this route consider a side trip into Munsen Canyon.

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Cleveland National Forest
Length: Round Trip: 1.7 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 5000 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5200 feet
Best Season: Spring to Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy

Description: The trail is a pleasant loop trail which travels through mixed pine and black oak stands. It also traverses a few Penny Pine plantations (replanted burn sites) and offers users occasional benches for resting. Directions From San Diego: Drive north on Interstate 15 to Highway 76 and follow the above

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Angeles National Forest
Length: Round Trip: 7 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 1100 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Moderate

Activities: Hiking

Info:
State: California
Location: Angeles National Forest
Length: Round Trip: 7.3 miles
Trail type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 2600 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: Difficult
Usage: Moderate

Description: The first part of the canyon is a rocky wash with no water evident, but soon you will come to a clear, cold stream. There is a fine forest all the way of oak, Big Cone Spruce, pine, fir and cedar. Part way up the canyon, the trail splits. The newer portion, called the Chapman Trail, is to the left and has an easier grade, although it is a bit longer. To the right is the old trail which follows the canyon bottom more closely. A Wilderness Permit is required to enter the Cucamonga Wilderness beyond Telegraph wash (approximately 1-1/2 miles beyond this point). About 3 miles up, you will pass Columbine Spring, a small cold stream coming out of the rocky hillside. Three and 5/8 miles up the trail is Icehouse Saddle, a forested park-like area with good views both east and west. The Saddle makes a good destination for those who want an eight mile round trip. If a longer trip is desired, there are three ways to go from the Saddle. Sharp right (southwest) leads to Kelly’s Camp and Ontario Peak. Kelly’s Camp used to be a resort, but now is a trail camp. A less sharp right turn from the Saddle (southeast) leads to Cucamonga Peak and various trails and trail camps of the San Bernardino National Forest, with the trail exiting in the Middle Fork of Lytle Creek. The trail left from the Saddle leads to three peaks: Timber Mountain, Telegraph Peak and Thunder Mountain. You can continue on from Thunder Mountain down a fire road to Baldy Notch or ride the ski lift down to the highway on weekends, or hike 3-1/2 miles on down the fire road. For this option, you would need another car at the bottom of the ski lift to take you back to Icehouse Resort.

Activities: Road Cycling

Info:
State: California
Location: Mount Diablo
Length: One-Way: 28 miles
Ride Type: Out and Back
Elevation Change: 3300 feet
Best Season: Year-Round
Difficulty: 4

Description: The Mount Diablo Summit via South Gate ride is one of the Bay Area’s classic hill climbs. This challenging but rewarding ride to the top of Mt. Diablo is a true test of climbing ability as you climb over 3100 feet in less than 12 miles. South Gate Road is the easier of the two climbs to the summit because of several spots where it flattens to give relief. However, the climb gets harder when you turn onto Summit Road and continues to get harder all the way to the top. The last 1/8th of a mile is a killer at 18%.