[pct-l] visiting LA 4/24-4/27

[Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com]

On Mar 18, 2009, at 5:45 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Linda Jagger <lindajagger at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] visiting LA 4/24-4/27

You might contact the Outings person from the LA Chapter of the  
Sierra Club and see what they recommend. They will be very familiar  
with the local conditions.

There are some real nice hikes you can do in the Santa Monica  
mountains with great views of the ocean and Channel Islands. I did  
one not too long ago up to Baldy and the views were amazing. I could  
see the islands plus all the mountains around my hometown Santa  
Barbara and Ojai, plus the mountains in the immediate area. The view  
was surprisingly empty of city, too, even being so close to such a  
large city. In April the flowers ought to be blooming, too. There's a  
trail called the Backbone trail that became the centerpiece of a book  
called Flowers of the Backbone trail, the best wildflower book I've  
ever seen. It's a very long trail you can backpack for several days  
or else day hike, but from what I understand, there may be a  
significant amount of dirt road walking if you don't pick the right  
section.

Good luck and enjoy your stay.