[pct-l] Trail Report Section D east end

[Lonetrail at aol.com (Lonetrail@aol.com)]

Hi 
 
That is one of my favorite section from Big Bear to Rt. 10 for winter  
backpacking. That is if the snow don't get to deep. I did it once nobo in the  
summer. Several winter ago I did right after New Years solo sobo 
 
You go from high mountain to high desert to low desert.  That Onyx  Summit is 
one hell of a place to spend a night. The wind wraps around about  every 
eight minutes like a freight train You can hear  trees being blown down. I had to 
get shelter up against a rock  formation. The trail was covered with snow and 
icey mounds sometimes running for  twenty feet, then some bear areas. I had to 
hold my breath maneuvering with my  poles and crampons. .. One slip and your 
gone.
 
That wild animal ranch to me is a sad sight. The poor bears look not  to 
happy being locked up. Several huskies came out to greet me with there  tails 
waging. I head some one call them back. I am Thinking of doing it again. I  take 
several buses to Big Bear and Hitch Hike to Banning to catch a Hound  to LA. It 
would be nice to have a shuttle if any one is interested.
 
Lonetrail
 
 
 
Hi Speaking of trail reports, does anyone know how long the maroon  dodge
colt has been sitting next to the trail up there by Onyx summit?  License #2
EUC015 it looks like it has been there for a long time and there  sure isn't
and road around there close. One other comment, why isn't there  any mention
of the wild animal ranch right next to the trail? At least I have  not seen
any. That was a little scary in the evening when the fence blended  in with
the sun light. and the trail does need work in some areas between  Mission
Creek and Hwy 18. Ground Pounder Bill---- Original Message  -----
From: "Bruce Harvey" <bharve@dslextreme.com>
To:  <Lonetrail@aol.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent:  Monday, October 25, 2004 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail Report Section D  east end