Thank you Jobe. I will give this direction a try. What is the hiking time on the way out using the Bradford Ridge Trail?by Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
No worries. I will keep you in mind if I am going via Bowen Ranch.by Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I haven't tried the Bradford Ridge Trail for a number of reasons, but perhaps I should have another look at it. I have tried three routes - upstream and downstream on the PCT and Bowen Ranch. Downstream from Hook Creek Road on the PCT is too long for a day trip unless you are training which is what I was doing, for a hike on Whitney. I don't like Bowen Ranch because I spend too much time drivby Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I hope to go on Saturday, if the weather turns cold as expected. I will probably do the PCT hike off the 173. If you are interested in that, I would be happy to pick you up. I am coming from Los Angeles.by Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I took 7 first timers with me on Saturday. This was an eclectic group that included my neighbour, a coworker, a mother and her three teenage children (16 yo boy, 14 and 13 year old girls), and my 15 year old son. We have been hiking and camping together for many years and we all live in the same neighbourhood in LA. We hiked up the Pacific Crest Trai from trailhead on route 173. Doing this coby Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks. There is so much I don't know about DCHS. I'd like to be there sometime with someone knowledgeable to show me how things work and what to do to fix them if necessary.by Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I am happy to report that the rope and the inner tube are still there and look as though they are operational. However, it is hard for me to tell because it is not obvious how it is supposed to be used. I can see putting your stuff in the inner tube while you wade the creek and I can see hanging onto the rope if the creek happens to be high. Is there some other way to use it?by Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It was not Celtfire Bill. I know his firms name, but I am not sure if I should mention his name without his permission. What is the etiquette here?by Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
My brother has been visiting from Australia so I took him and his 14 year old son out to DCHS yesterday. This was my first time going during the week. It was probably the best trip I have had. We arrived at around 11:30am. There was one other person there when we arrived. Soon after we arrived, two guys arrived on horseback, a woman who jogged down the trail from Bowen Ranch in her bikini anby Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I was down at DCHS yesterday and there was no rope across the creek. The creek was not very high, so the crossing across the rocks was OK. Someone had put a towel on the rock in the middle so it was possible to jump to it. Several people and groups changed their plans to avoid the creek crossing, and one person asked where the rope was. One family turned back. The father brought his wet suiby Murray - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California