Anza Borrego Desert - Completed Trips - Grapevine Mountain and Bitter Creek - Messages https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Anza Borrego Desert - Completed Trips - Grapevine Mountain and Bitter Creek - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:31:41 GMT Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:31:41 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from dsefcik Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:31:41 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from deborah dsefcik wrote:
Definitely pretty washes up top and great views. Hopefully my rock stacking made the register a little easier to find...wink


It led me right to it. smile]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:24:40 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from dsefcik ]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:00:12 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from deborah Rocko1 wrote:
Very nice. Did you ascent route follow the PCT part of the way?



I liked the idea of Grapevine Mountain from the PCT. I went back and did it last weekend. It's a fun hike, and short if you don't have much time. There are some really pretty washes above the trail. The views were still amazing. smile I saw some familiar names in the register...




edited by deborah on 11/7/2019]]> Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:49:36 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from dsefcik I went up Grapevine, I wonder if the register went missing like in many other places. Great photos, thanks for sharing.]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:02:33 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from deborah Rocko1 wrote:
Very nice. Did you ascent route follow the PCT part of the way?



Hi Rocko1, I parked in Grapevine Canyon where it meets Bitter Creek. For my hike I basically followed Bitter Creek until I was heading south, and the wash wasn't as distinct from the surrounding terrain. Then I went cross country for just a bit to climb towards Grapevine Mountain.

So I wasn't on the PCT, but it wasn't far away at all. From that ridge I could see the trail section that winds up through the hills from Scissors Crossing. That's an interesting variation!]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2019 20:16:51 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from Rocko1 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:05:51 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from deborah
There were a few small areas of water including Bitter Creek Spring that the bees were enjoying.]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:37:36 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from ziphius Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:23:36 GMT https://www.anzaborrego.net/anzaborrego/forum/topic1460-grapevine-mountain-and-bitter-creek.aspx Message from deborah

I did find a mostly-buried trekking pole in the wash. It looks like it’s been there a while, but if anyone is looking for one or can make use of it, you are welcome to it. smile


Here are a few pictures from the day. I saw four deer but didn’t get any pictures. If only I could move across the terrain like that…






















Oh, and mylar balloon count 1, “regular” balloon 1.
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