cactus to clouds

[halhiker]

I only consider myself to be middle age when I annihilate some young whippersnapper on the trail or in some athletic competition. Other than that I'm young at heart.

Of course, it pays to have a younger wife because as Groucho said, "You're as young as the woman you feel".

[bikersage]

I would not recommend hiking it alone for a first timer.
Here is a link for a group leaving this Saturday for C2C based in Orange County.
This group has many hikes based in many areas
http://www.meetup.com/3OCNew/events/17196040

Thank's.....they are down the street.....had no idea

[bikersage]

I am at least middle age,58. I can do the Humber Park to the peak and back hike somewhat easily. How do you work up to the C to C hike? Would love to try it this fall.

good question.....i have hiked the lower trails for years.......one year about 15-20 yrs ago i started to hike to the top......i got just past the picnic tables......coming around a blind corner i came nose to nose with a ram and his family.....as we stood eye ball to eye ball his family slowly, one by one, disapeared around the rocks behind him.....when the last one vanished, he! continuing to stare into my eyes, he turned followed......i rushed over to take a look around the corner to get a last look, however they were no where to be seen.....no trees, no place to hide behind.....but they were gone.....

i sat down, i don't know for how long as that was such a powerful spiritual experience i lost track of time.....along came a group that invited me to go along to the top with them, however by that point nothing could top that experience and i had sat there so long that i had drunk to much of my water so i hiked back down.........

[Ellen]

Howdy Bikersage

For your first Skyline, I recommend having company, especially someone who knows the route

Loved reading your post about seeing the big horn sheep. I've only seen them on San Gorgonio -- a herd ran in front of us on the Sky High trail. I was with my friend Lance and told him I needed a hug -- it was very special.

Bluerail has also seen big horns on San Jacinto.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

[bluerail]

...and I hugged myself.

[bikersage]

Howdy Bikersage

For your first Skyline, I recommend having company, especially someone who knows the route

Loved reading your post about seeing the big horn sheep. I've only seen them on San Gorgonio -- a herd ran in front of us on the Sky High trail. I was with my friend Lance and told him I needed a hug -- it was very special.

Bluerail has also seen big horns on San Jacinto.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

does the route get obscured at the top? that's what i've heard......

[Ellen]

Howdy BikerSage

The traverse (starts at about 7.4 K) can be a bit confusing the first time.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

[bikersage]

Howdy BikerSage

The traverse (starts at about 7.4 K) can be a bit confusing the first time.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

Thanks

[Hikin_Jim]

I hear about a lot of people having a bit of trouble finding the final leg where you climb up by Coffman's Crag. Hardly a statistically precise finding, but perhaps something to bear in mind.

HJ

[bikersage]

still trying to psych myself up to hike to the top......