Heading out mid-afternoon on a warm summer day.
The switchbacks coming out of Bear Flat are definitely tough on a warm day. But I'm up on the ridge now where the temperature always drops. And there's a nice…
The views of the East Fork gorge are always a highlight of this route.
Walking along the ridge.
The Great Smoky Mountains of SoCal.
Almost to the top.
Made it to the top. A hazy view of Gorgonio and San Jacinto in the distance.
Heading back down. The sun is getting low now making for great lighting across the ridge.
A beautiful sunset.
The last very long and low rays of the sun.
A nice reddish glow on the ridge.
Coming back down Bear Canyon. It would be complete darkness and headlamp the rest of the way.