Re: Alternative Route (skip Bowen Ranch?)???

I’ve started to use the Bradford Ridge trail as my preferred way, only due to avoiding the dirt road at Bowen and shorter drive time from LA. I actually find the trail relatively easy, move at a pretty quick pace, and always pack plenty of water; however, like all the previous discussions say that last half mile is no joke. I’ve gone both routes (steep and less steep) at the end and they’re both a bit hairy regardless due to the terrain. That said it is totally doable just don’t do it or bring someone who’s not hiked on that kind of thing before - I brought my wife last summer and while she loved the springs, she really hated that section of the trail.
Incidentally, I’m heading up there this Wednesday - wife not coming this trip haha!!! (She wants to go back but we’ll use Bowen then 😉)