Hello if anyone is looking for a ride to the springs this weekend, I'll be leaving Los Angeles early afternoon on Friday August 31 to camp out at the ranch that night, hike to the springs early Saturday, return to camp Sat night at the ranch and leave for Los Angeles Sunday morning. With a stop the the Wood Grill in town; wonderful breakfast! 213-910-4746 but cannot answer the phone at work duriby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I've always been interested about the Bradford trail too. I read before in this forum there are different paths to approach the last section at the bottom, one less steep than the other. Maybe someone who is very familiar with it can record the GPS route with a smartphone app and share it? The one I have used somewhere else is called "My Tracks" and is free. And, no, they are not pby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Besides, auto sevices can make it to the ranch where there is phone signal to call them. I don't know if there is phone signal at the freedom trail "road"; but I doubt their trucks could make it there anyway. Most if the time there is at least someone at the parking lot; a few months ago I spared my blankets with a lady and her daughters because she had to wait overnight for the car serby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Got to the Bowen Ranch parking lot late Friday afternoon and camped out the night at the parking lot. Started hiking down after 7 Saturday morning; it was so cold, it was the first time in years I had to hike with my clothes on! It was even too cold for sandals, but I carried them in my backpack anyway to cross the river and that ended up for the best. Because there was this guy down at the spby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Well, the ranch parking lot is not without problems. I got there late Sat morning and left some cheap solar garden lights charging in the ground in front of my truck so I could use them when camping that night, and someone helped themselves to them. I guess it wasn't that smart on my part; but I hope whoever got my lights has them explode! I'm planning on leaving Los Angeles this Friday noon aby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks for the info!by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I'm talking about the bushes all along the trail with the red berries with a big seed that ripen from September to November usually. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_ilicifolia Has anyone had any luck growing this at home? I have tried germinating seeds, even in a seed germinator, on a plain planting pot, also with cut pieces of branch and root developer. But nothing works so far.by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello. I'll be leaving Los Angeles by noon Friday 05-18-18; planning on being at Bowen Ranch parking lot by 7PM and returning Sunday 05-20 morning. Anybody wants to share on gas cost? I have a suv. please email me at anleu1@yahoo.com or call me 213-910-4746 and leave a message if I'm at work and unable to answer. thanksby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I'll be happy to join! If someone needs a ride share from Los Angeles very early Saturday 14th call me 213 910-4746by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
That bad now ah! Thanks for the warning. I guess I'll have to get in a little better shape and start doing the Bradford ridge trail from now on. Is it ok to camp nude at that trailhead being next to a paved road? That's one thing I love about Bowen Ranch. If someone that does that trail often can post GPS coordinates of the major decidion points, it would be great!by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks for the update, haven't gone in months!by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I know this is very short notice, but decided to go last minute because the weather looks to Be not too cold this weekend. I'll be getting off work in the city of Commerce by 2:00 pm Friday and I'll be driving to get to Bowen Ranch before 10, spend the night and hike down to the springs early Saturday morning. Hike back up late Saturday and either camp again to drive back to L.A. early Sunday; orby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I have done the bridge to nowhere several times, nude most of way. And once from the north end of the trail, from the Vincent divide trailhead, that was empty, almost all the way to the parking lot south of the bridge. 13 hours of hiking, only crossing paths with others once. The trick is to avoid weekends and off school season when the trail is too crowded. Doing the trail from the north has theby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello. I'll be driving from the Los Angeles area after work Friday afternoon to arrive at Bowen Ranch at night, camp out and hike down to the springs 1st thing Saturday morning. Anyone that can help with gas is welcome. I'll be hiking out back to the parking lot Saturday late afternoon, spend the night and drive back to Los Angeles early Sunday morning. If you are interested, please post here orby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello, Antonio here I'll be driving from Los Angeles to the springs Friday May 19th afternoon after work and coming back to LA Saturday night. I can fit up to 3 people in my SUV and plan to spend Friday night at the Bowen Ranch parking lot, hike down to the springs early Saturday morning, hike back up late Saturday afternoon and drive back to LA Saturday night. All I ask is a little help for gasby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello, Antonio here I'll be driving from Los Angeles to the springs this Friday afternoon and coming back to LA Saturday night. I can fit up to 3 people in my SUV and plan to spend Friday night at the parking lot, hike down to the springs early Saturday morning, hike back up late Saturday afternoon and drive back to LA. I usually visit the springs 4-5 times a year, but this is the first one forby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Change of plans: leaving city of commerce 4:30 this afternoon, stay at ranch tonight, hike down to springs early Sat morning, before it gets too hot, and leave late afternoon Sat to drive back to l.a.by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
save me, by Queen (I'm naked and I'm far from home)by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello, I'll be driving a SUV from Los Angeles to DCHS. I would like to leave Friday right after work and camp at Bowen ranch, but most likely will leave very early Sat morning. I'm planning on spending Sat night at the ranch. I have a small tent for myself if anyone needs to sleep on the SUV. Just looking for a little help with gas. Please call me 213-910-4746 before 8am or after 4:30pm or a&by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Oops! meant this Sunday, July 13thby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello, I'll take my chances on my mom's truck this Sunday July 13th. I'll be going from the Los Angeles Area early morning.by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello everyone! I would be eternally gratefull for a ride to the springs this weekend. I'm in Los Angeles area, but I can take the 1st metrolink train this Saturday arriving to the Rancho Cucamonga station (3 blocks from the 15fwy) at 7:34 AM, the same train is @ 7:54 AM at the San Bernardino station (3 blocks from the 215fwy); both stations are between the 10 and 210 fwys. and I can walk to theby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello is that time again. I'm desperatly looking for a ride from the Los Angeles area this Sunday May 26th. I can get somehow to any place in the LA. area for you to pick me up. I will share stories, jokes on the road; or be quiet if you want. I will help with gas and/or driving. I will put up with bad smells in the car or any kind of music. I will do anything decent to get to the hot springs! Plby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello everyone! I'm looking again for a ride to the springs preferably this Saturday July 14th, or Sunday July 15th from the Los Angeles area. I will get somehow to your place, or wherever you want to pick me over. I will help with driving and or with gas money. I will keep you entertained on the way, or keep quiet if you prefer. I will put up with whatever kind of music you listen while driving.by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello JL & CA! might be too late, I had a hard time logging on my cell phone at work. But just incase you havent left los angeles yet, ive been looking for aride from los angeles, iwould love to show you the way. But cannot leave until very early sat morning,im on the bus on my way home rigjth now and still need to arrange a granny seater for tomorrowby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I just saw some pictures of that model, and it looks like it might have an issue. The wheel is pretty much forward of the car and 18" wheels? are you sure? that sounds like a truck tire. But the bigger the wheels the better. I t would make it, maybe except for the last part of the ranch that is closest to where the cars can't pass thru; it might just mean 3-5 more minutes hike if you need toby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks Jacky for answering the post. Of course I wouldn't mind showing you the way. I think it is a good time to go. Even later in the year, when it is hotter it is a good time; it is just important to arrive early in the morning to avoid hiking down close to noon, it can be brutal even on the way down under the full noon sun. Some people like to camp out at night at the Bowen Ranch and hike downby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks, I hope you can get a ride too!by anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello everyone! I'm looking again for a ride to the springs preferabley this Saturday June 30th, or Sunday July 1st. from the Los Angeles area. After several posts, I got a ride this past Saturday 23rd and an offer of a ride for Sunday 24th from Jim! It was sad to turn away an offer of a ride, but I'm not that young anymore and able to go 2 days in a row and besides need to attend house matters tby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hello Jim, and thanks for your offer. Just a few minutes before I checked the post, I got another offer for a ride on Saturday! thanks a lot for the offer anyway. Thanks again, and please let me know if you will be going any other weekend after this one. Antonioby anleu1 - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California