Santiago Peak 10/5/09



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After 4.6 miles of very rough road we are at the trailhead.
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There are 30 cabins here this one is for sale, only 105k.
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Nice canyon trail.
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Hersch is reading trail description for midgets.
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There are some intricate trees here.
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The top looks so near but still 3 hours away.
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Trail is mostly gentle slope.
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Wooded parts are nice.
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Trail changes into road.
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We are at the top. It is so noisy here since all the generators kicked in do to power outage.
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One of the telescopes that scouts made. Cannot see Catalina today.
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Antenna forest.
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John, just hold that pizza in aluminum foil above your head and it will be microwaved in no time.
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Above Orange County.
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View of San G.
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Looking NE is Glen Ivy Hot Springs, I-15 and Lake Mathews.
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Still on a road.
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Trail down, same as trail up.
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Look there is water still.
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We made it down.
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Our happy champagne hour supplied by Wit’s cellar (cvs).



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 2 Scenic: 3 El. 4400'