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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
12/9/2014
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When the weather begins cooling down here in southern California, my wanderlust really starts kicking in. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, wanderlust is a “strong longing for or impulse toward wandering.” And remember what J. J. R. Tolkien said: “Not all who wander are lost.” There are countless reasons why I hike, off road, and just enjoy the activities that get me into the back country. I believe that it's essential for everyone that we never stop exploring. Click the link below for my trip report:
Pepperwood Canyon to Canebrake Valley & Indian Gorge Hike: Dec. 7th, 2014
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
12/10/2014
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Looks like a great trip, glad you guys were able to get out there. That route down Pepperwood and over the saddle into Indian Gorge at one point was a proposed hiking/horse riding trail for the BLM, not sure what ever happened (or not happened) but happy it stayed as is to enjoy. Those cow bones were the ones Tom was showing me how my back was messed up on a trip a few weeks back (actually the spine was off in the wash north of the jeep road).
Did you guys happen to stop at the round water trough at the end of the jeep road near Pepperwood? Did it have ANY water in it or was the pipe dripping?
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hikerdmb Posts: 423
12/10/2014
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Excellent trip.
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Florian Posts: 129
12/10/2014
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Where did you get the map that's at the bottom of your trip report? Is there an online source?
The spot where you parked your Tahoe along Indian Gorge road is one of my regular camping spots!
-Florian
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ImpatientHiker Posts: 41
12/10/2014
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Nice pic's quotes. I was out just south of Sombrero that same day & also saw cat tracks. Kinda freaked me out with so many places to be ambushed with all the overhangs & such. Thanks for the report, definately stokes my lust to wander!
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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
12/10/2014
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dsefcik wrote:
Looks like a great trip, glad you guys were able to get out there. That route down Pepperwood and over the saddle into Indian Gorge at one point was a proposed hiking/horse riding trail for the BLM, not sure what ever happened (or not happened) but happy it stayed as is to enjoy. Those cow bones were the ones Tom was showing me how my back was messed up on a trip a few weeks back (actually the spine was off in the wash north of the jeep road).
Did you guys happen to stop at the round water trough at the end of the jeep road near Pepperwood? Did it have ANY water in it or was the pipe dripping?
Thanks, Daren! Are you talking about the trough by the old windmill? There was a tiny bit of water that might have been from the rains a few days prior. No water coming from the pipe. I want to get out there again and explore more of Canebrake and Inner Pasture.
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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
12/10/2014
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Florian wrote:
Where did you get the map that's at the bottom of your trip report? Is there an online source?
The spot where you parked your Tahoe along Indian Gorge road is one of my regular camping spots!
-Florian
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That is a screen shot I got off the web of a page from the book Afoot & Afield in San Diego County.
Lots of places to camp out there.
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ziphius Posts: 911
12/10/2014
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Nice cat tracks and wonderful trip John. Getting a glimpse of the Sawtooth Mtns always makes we wish I was out there now.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
12/10/2014
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Actually no, there is another one out at the end of the jeep road near where Pepperwood trail ends, you can see it on GE. There was dripping water there last time I looked but the cement trough had a hole in it. I wanted to know if it was still dripping as it could have been enough to collect water from. That is a great area, one of my favorites.
BorregoWrangler wrote:
dsefcik wrote:
Looks like a great trip, glad you guys were able to get out there. That route down Pepperwood and over the saddle into Indian Gorge at one point was a proposed hiking/horse riding trail for the BLM, not sure what ever happened (or not happened) but happy it stayed as is to enjoy. Those cow bones were the ones Tom was showing me how my back was messed up on a trip a few weeks back (actually the spine was off in the wash north of the jeep road).
Did you guys happen to stop at the round water trough at the end of the jeep road near Pepperwood? Did it have ANY water in it or was the pipe dripping?
Thanks, Daren! Are you talking about the trough by the old windmill? There was a tiny bit of water that might have been from the rains a few days prior. No water coming from the pipe. I want to get out there again and explore more of Canebrake and Inner Pasture.
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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
12/11/2014
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Well I guess that'll give me something to look for on my next trip out there.
The folks I hiked out there with are thinking about another hike over one of the next holiday weekends coming up to look for the solstice cave in Indian Valley. That should be an interesting search.
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Actually no, there is another one out at the end of the jeep road near where Pepperwood trail ends, you can see it on GE. There was dripping water there last time I looked but the cement trough had a hole in it. I wanted to know if it was still dripping as it could have been enough to collect water from. That is a great area, one of my favorites.
BorregoWrangler wrote:
dsefcik wrote:
Looks like a great trip, glad you guys were able to get out there. That route down Pepperwood and over the saddle into Indian Gorge at one point was a proposed hiking/horse riding trail for the BLM, not sure what ever happened (or not happened) but happy it stayed as is to enjoy. Those cow bones were the ones Tom was showing me how my back was messed up on a trip a few weeks back (actually the spine was off in the wash north of the jeep road).
Did you guys happen to stop at the round water trough at the end of the jeep road near Pepperwood? Did it have ANY water in it or was the pipe dripping?
Thanks, Daren! Are you talking about the trough by the old windmill? There was a tiny bit of water that might have been from the rains a few days prior. No water coming from the pipe. I want to get out there again and explore more of Canebrake and Inner Pasture.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
12/11/2014
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Great trip. Have done parts of that trip but would like to try Pepperwood sometime. Did you get see anything that looked like a trail heading up Canebrake toward Thing Valley? It's listed on old topo maps but can't really see anything on GE. Tom
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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
12/11/2014
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I did not. One of my companions was commenting about a possible trail from Thing Valley into Canebrake. but we didn't see any obvious routes.
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Great trip. Have done parts of that trip but would like to try Pepperwood sometime. Did you get see anything that looked like a trail heading up Canebrake toward Thing Valley? It's listed on old topo maps but can't really see anything on GE. Tom
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
12/11/2014
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tommy750 wrote:
Great trip. Have done parts of that trip but would like to try Pepperwood sometime. Did you get see anything that looked like a trail heading up Canebrake toward Thing Valley? It's listed on old topo maps but can't really see anything on GE. Tom Sounds like a trip to me Tom! When you wanna go..??
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
12/11/2014
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BorregoWrangler wrote:
The folks I hiked out there with are thinking about another hike over one of the next holiday weekends coming up to look for the solstice cave in Indian Valley. That should be an interesting search.
Sounds like you guys have been reading thru Schads books....
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1364
12/12/2014
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Really enjoyed your trip write-up. Looks like a great hike.
Bob
BorregoWrangler wrote:
When the weather begins cooling down here in southern California, my wanderlust really starts kicking in. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, wanderlust is a “strong longing for or impulse toward wandering.” And remember what J. J. R. Tolkien said: “Not all who wander are lost.” There are countless reasons why I hike, off road, and just enjoy the activities that get me into the back country. I believe that it's essential for everyone that we never stop exploring. Click the link below for my trip report:
Pepperwood Canyon to Canebrake Valley & Indian Gorge Hike: Dec. 7th, 2014
edited by BorregoWrangler on 12/9/2014
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rockhopper Posts: 668
12/12/2014
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Great trail report. I've always wanted to traverse Canebrake valley. That valley is huge!
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
12/12/2014
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dsefcik wrote:
tommy750 wrote:
Great trip. Have done parts of that trip but would like to try Pepperwood sometime. Did you get see anything that looked like a trail heading up Canebrake toward Thing Valley? It's listed on old topo maps but can't really see anything on GE. Tom Sounds like a trip to me Tom! When you wanna go..??
Any time after the holidays sounds good to me. Thinking we need to swing by Carrizo Gorge first and borrow a couple chain saws to clear a trail
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rockhopper Posts: 668
12/12/2014
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Tommy750,
Amen to that! I've been doing my own trail clearing near my home in the coastal canyons in the Summer.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
12/12/2014
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I have Titanium Loppers...only 1lb!
tommy750 wrote:
dsefcik wrote:
tommy750 wrote:
Great trip. Have done parts of that trip but would like to try Pepperwood sometime. Did you get see anything that looked like a trail heading up Canebrake toward Thing Valley? It's listed on old topo maps but can't really see anything on GE. Tom Sounds like a trip to me Tom! When you wanna go..??
Any time after the holidays sounds good to me. Thinking we need to swing by Carrizo Gorge first and borrow a couple chain saws to clear a trail
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
12/14/2014
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dsefcik wrote:
I have Titanium Loppers...only 1lb!
Wow, Daren. Santa's been good to you! Rockhopper and I will probably have to stick with the archaic wood and steel method
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