Talk about a trip you took out to Anza Borrego
Whale Peak via the Pictograph Trail
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pacatc Posts: 7
11/17/2014
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I recently took a group of hikers ( 12 ) up to Whale Peak via the Pictograph Trail and Smugglers Canyon. We had a great time on the hike. It started off a little warm but once we hit the shade in the canyon that helped quite a bit. There is not much of a trail to follow until you get to the top of the canyon and connect up into the northern route up to the peak. Here is my write up on the hike on my web site.
http://www.ihikesandiego.com/whale-peak-via-pictograph-trail/
Looking down the dry fall at the mouth of Smugglers Canyon.
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ziphius Posts: 911
11/17/2014
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Nice trip report Brad. Welcome to the forum. - Jim
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pacatc Posts: 7
11/17/2014
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Thanks Jim
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
11/17/2014
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Love that route up, one of my favorites. Looks like it was a perfect day and great views 
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hikerdmb Posts: 423
11/18/2014
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Nice trip and pics. Whale peak is a great trip. Welcome to the forum. What was your group?
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rockhopper Posts: 668
11/18/2014
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Welcome! Whale peak has some great views on a clear day. Looks like you nailed it.
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pacatc Posts: 7
11/18/2014
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Thanks everyone. I'm a personal trainer at a club in Carmel Valley, and I started a hiking club there about 1 1/2 years ago. The group usually averages 6-8 people for some of the hikes, the largest group I had was 20 people when I took them to Eagle Rock. http://www.ihikesandiego.com/eagle-rock-hike/ I usually take the group out once a month to hikes somewhere in San Diego County, sometimes we head up to San Jacinto, or Mt Baldy. I've been waiting for the temperature to come back down to a comfortable number before I took the group out on another hike in Anza Borrego. The last hike I took a group on out here was the Mortero Palms to Goat Canyon Trestle Bridge hike. http://www.ihikesandiego.com/mortero-palms-goat-canyon/ . I'm always looking for ideas for upcoming hikes for my group, If anyone has any favorite hikes out in this area please let me know.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
11/18/2014
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Great trip report. Like the Smuggler's dry fall pic. Always a nice hike. My favorite route to the top is via Pinyon Wash and Harper Flat.
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anutami Posts: 491
11/18/2014
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Thanks for the report! Welcome 
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