The Outdoors Thread

[gotbeer]

Did an early morning hike this morning.  Badden Powell.  Sucky thing is, took 2 hours to drive there, and 2 1/2 hours to drive back.  The hike was only a bit over 3 hours.  

So it was hot in the flatlands, but up there, it was nice and cool.  Actually needed a jacket on the peak.  I'm glad I started at dawn, as it was overcast all the way up.  High 60's in the parking lot when I started, in the 80's in the parking lot when I finished.  

[Tank]

great pics, GB.

[Redondo]

2 hikers found dead in Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park in scorching 114-degree heat

The two women had set off on the trails at the state park, located south of Overton in Moapa Valley and about 65 miles northeast of Las Vegas, earlier that morning, Nevada State Police said.

Several hikers who reported seeing the women begin their hike alerted authorities when they noticed the pair had not returned.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/2-hikers-found-dead-nevadas-valley-fire-state-park-scorching-114-degree-heat

 

Why in the world would you go hiking in this kind of weather?

I wonder what time they left?

[Blarg]

@gotbeer you may have a hiking partner to hook up with that will feed you for the hike. Joe did Taco Tuesday up in the hills yesterday but admitted it was really hot out and he was dragging feet going down the trail. Please keep him hydrated, there is not many good bakers in San Dimas. 

[gotbeer]

Darwinism.  Outdoor style.

 

3 campers found dead at remote Colorado campsite were trying to live 'off the grid'

[gotbeer]

New species of creepy crawly creature discovered under the streets of Los Angeles

New 486-Legged Millipede Species Found Near Los Angeles

 

[Blarg]

17 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

New species of creepy crawly creature discovered under the streets of Los Angeles

New 486-Legged Millipede Species Found Near Los Angeles

 

It's blind, spews strange chemicals from its skin, and eats dead organic matter.

Sounds like something out of The Last of Us. 

[PattyD22]

I think I’ve mentioned before that I have a few trail cams near my house in Big Bear.  Well with the recent warm weather, the wildlife activity around my house has really picked up this last week.  Caught a few cats, and a bear behind my house.  

Edited July 30, 2023 by PattyD22

[gotbeer]

6 hours ago, PattyD22 said:

I think I’ve mentioned before that I have a few trail cams near my house in Big Bear.  Well with the recent warm weather, the wildlife activity around my house has really picked up this last week.  Caught a few cats, and a bear behind my house.  

 

They both look nice and fat.  It's been a good summer.  Surprised no tags on the bear, or collar on the cat.  And cats are territorial, so might be the same cat.

Edited July 30, 2023 by gotbeer

[PattyD22]

15 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

They both look nice and fat.  It's been a good summer.  Surprised no tags on the bear, or collar on the cat.  And cats are territorial, so might be the same cat.

It is the same cat @gotbeer.  She has a young cat also.  She’s a mama.  I have a shot of her hauling off with a possum she found

[PattyD22]

2 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

It is the same cat @gotbeer.  She has a young cat also.  She’s a mama.  I have a shot of her hauling off with a possum she found

Here she is with her baby

[PattyD22]

I wanted to post the actual videos, but they would have to be downloaded and I didn’t think you guys wanted to download a bunch of 30 second videos. 
 

So I just posted some stills of the videos

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, PattyD22 said:

It is the same cat @gotbeer.  She has a young cat also.  She’s a mama.  I have a shot of her hauling off with a possum she found

Looks like your area is a hotspot.  Keep the dogs inside.  

[gotbeer]

Death Valley hiker who died in 121-degree heat had spoken to reporter just hours earlier

[cals]

On 8/2/2023 at 8:55 AM, gotbeer said:

Death Valley hiker who died in 121-degree heat had spoken to reporter just hours earlier

I went to the Cubs/Cards game last week in St. Louis and it was 102 and humid so I know how this dude felt before he died.

[gotbeer]

Man, was it humid this morning on the trails.  Here is Hilary before she destroys LA.

[Jason]

39 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Man, was it humid this morning on the trails.  Here is Hilary before she destroys LA.

LA is in need of a hard reset anyways. 

[gotbeer]

Hiked Mt. Wilson yesterday.  It was a nice hike going up.  Nice and cool.  A bit chilly on top.  On the way down though, the furnace was lit.  It was hot.  Anyways, nice to see the little streams all alive and flowing.

tequilla, or smog sunrise.

Little waterfall down in one of the gulches.

Santa Anita.

San Gabriel Peak (far right), Markham peak (flat one), Mt. Lowe (middle of screen)

Old pumping station or something like that.  Might have been a flood control gate.

So this part of the trail looked like it got washed out over the winters storms.  The trail maintenance volunteers did a great job and put up this little bridge.  Not scetchy yet, but it probably eventually will be.

[gotbeer]

Should You Be Wrapping Your Car In Chicken Wire At Your Local Trail Head?

[Jason]

2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Should You Be Wrapping Your Car In Chicken Wire At Your Local Trail Head?

Stupid, woodland creatures 

[gotbeer]

Ontario Peak.  Beautiful day to hike.  Especially for mid September.  I was in a long sleeve the entire hike.  

Waterfall, about 1 1/3 miles in.  Never seen this one flowing before, and that it's flowing in September is pretty amazing.  

A view of Mt. San Antonio, aka Mt. Baldy.

Not sure what kind of berries there are, but there were a lot of them.  Bears are getting lazy in the foothills.

Foggy in the lowlands, islands in the mountains.

A close up view of Mt. San Antoino, aka Mt. Baldy.  If you look closely at the bottom right of the photo, you can see what is called the Ski Hut, it's a small green building.  It's located right at the Bottom of the Baldy Bowl.  Supposedly it's rentable.  Although you have to carry all supplies up to it.

Flowers were also blooming.

More berries that the lazy bears aren't eating.

[Tank]

GB, the lazy bears are too busy sneaking into the homes, pools, and trash cans in la crescenta.

the berries are all yours.

[PattyD22]

16 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Ontario Peak.  Beautiful day to hike.  Especially for mid September.  I was in a long sleeve the entire hike.  

Waterfall, about 1 1/3 miles in.  Never seen this one flowing before, and that it's flowing in September is pretty amazing.  

A view of Mt. San Antonio, aka Mt. Baldy.

Not sure what kind of berries there are, but there were a lot of them.  Bears are getting lazy in the foothills.

Foggy in the lowlands, islands in the mountains.

A close up view of Mt. San Antoino, aka Mt. Baldy.  If you look closely at the bottom right of the photo, you can see what is called the Ski Hut, it's a small green building.  It's located right at the Bottom of the Baldy Bowl.  Supposedly it's rentable.  Although you have to carry all supplies up to it.

Flowers were also blooming.

More berries that the lazy bears aren't eating.

Great pics of Mt. Baldy @gotbeer.  Hiked many times up there when I was living in Upland.  What a great, clear day that was.

[Jay]

Stanley, ID, again. View from hotel deck, Salmon River, Sawtooth mountains.

Fourth of July Lake, near Forest Trail 109, Stanley, ID

[Jason]

19 minutes ago, Jay said:

Stanley, ID, again. View from hotel deck, Salmon River, Sawtooth mountains.

Fourth of July Lake, near Forest Trail 109, Stanley, ID

That place looks fantastic