Big Long Valley Loop. 6/18/12
We are back on familiar Devils Slide Trail.
Ready to go hiking it will be 15 miles today.
Some light smog over L.A.
We are up at Saddle Junction. That was easy.
Lilly Rock block.
It is green above a spring.
This is our high point 9700’
Christine is already waiting for us down at the Round Valley.
Green patch.
It is getting steeper.
Some rocks ahead.
I found this unopened can under rocks here, left it there for the next guy.
We got register.
John found his T.C.
Made it to the next bump. It is windy here.
John is smiling, another T.C.
It was windy up there.
Our group.
Christine is leaving us for a ride down to hot Palm Springs.
Vit’s favorite natural bonsai tree.
We are back at the Saddle Junction and it is still sunny.
That was a great hike.
Hike Rating: Difficulty: 4.5 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.9 El. 4400'