Anza Borrego Desert - Upcoming Trips - Sombrero Peak - Messages http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Anza Borrego Desert - Upcoming Trips - Sombrero Peak - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:45:00 GMT Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from surfponto I am hoping this weekend

Nolan wrote:
surfponto wrote:


I would like to join but we may be doing a MTB ride out to Goat Canyon.


Bob, did you mtb ride the route? I was thinking about doing this soon as well. Do you just park at the gas station?
]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from dsefcik Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:36:02 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from anutami Daren Sefcik wrote:
Nolan wrote:
Bob, did you mtb ride the route? I was thinking about doing this soon as well. Do you just park at the gas station?

I have always parked under the freeway near De Anza.


Here?

edited by anutami on 12/4/2012]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:28:39 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from dsefcik Nolan wrote:
Bob, did you mtb ride the route? I was thinking about doing this soon as well. Do you just park at the gas station?

I have always parked under the freeway near De Anza.]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:49:21 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from anutami surfponto wrote:


I would like to join but we may be doing a MTB ride out to Goat Canyon.


Bob, did you mtb ride the route? I was thinking about doing this soon as well. Do you just park at the gas station?]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:46:55 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from AdventureGraham ziphius wrote:
John,

That is a nice route to Sombrero. There is a great (I hope it is still there) gnarled, bonsai-like specimen of mountain mahogany growing out of a crack in a boulder almost at the summit. It's my favorite individual plant in the whole of ABDSP. Please pay my respects to it if you see it. It is likely over 100 years old. - Jim

edited by ziphius on 11/27/2012



I'll keep an eye out for it and get some photos if I can,]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:33:26 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from anutami Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:30:18 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from dsefcik

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:37:12 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from tommy750 Lots of lessons learned that night! If you make it to the junction of Canebrake Rd and the old 4WD road and head due East, you'll have no problems. Tom


McCain Valley Miss by tomteske, on Flickr
edited by tommy750 on 11/28/2012]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:04:22 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from dsefcik Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:38:10 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from ziphius
That is a nice route to Sombrero. There is a great (I hope it is still there) gnarled, bonsai-like specimen of mountain mahogany growing out of a crack in a boulder almost at the summit. It's my favorite individual plant in the whole of ABDSP. Please pay my respects to it if you see it. It is likely over 100 years old. - Jim

edited by ziphius on 11/27/2012]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:27:18 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from surfponto
You are doing it from the more difficult side unlike when we hiked up to Sombrero Peak from Indian Valley a few years back.
Be sure to post your trip.
I would like to see what it looks like from that side

I would like to join but we may be doing a MTB ride out to Goat Canyon.]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:28:47 GMT http://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic399-sombrero-peak.aspx Message from AdventureGraham I would like to get an early start this Saturday morning. The trail head is Cottonwood Campground off McCain Valley Road, 12.7 miles northwest of intersection with Old Highway 80. This hike isn't as tough as the one out to Goat Canyon, but there is a bit of boulder scrambling up to the peak summit. If anyone's interested in coming along feel free to post up!

Date: December 1st, 2012
Distance: 9.0 miles round trip

Elevation gain/loss: 1300'/1300'
Hiking Time: 6 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Cottonwood Campground
Directions:

From Interstate 8, take the 94/Boulevard exit (Ribbonwood Rd).
Proceed south to the first stop sign.
Turn left/east on Old Highway 80.
After approximately 2 miles, turn left on McCain Valley Road.
Follow McCain Valley Road 12.7 miles north to Cottonwood Campground (on the right).]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:23:16 GMT