Unknown Peak

10/18/21  A trip with Dad part way up the Rivas Canyon trail and then on the detour up to Unknown Peak. Perfect weather and a great hike.
IMG_6711 We're off of the Rivas Canyon trail now and headed up towards Unknown Peak with Pacific Palisades far below.
We're off of the Rivas Canyon trail now and headed up towards Unknown Peak with Pacific Palisades far below.
IMG_6714 Dad taking a quick break. There had been perfect blue skies all day so far, but now a cloud bank is blowing in.
Dad taking a quick break. There had been perfect blue skies all day so far, but now a cloud bank is blowing in.
IMG_1552 Dad's photo of me heading up through the chapparal.
Dad's photo of me heading up through the chapparal.
IMG_6717 The upper section of trail has some great terrain.
The upper section of trail has some great terrain.
IMG_6719 This is the trail, are you kidding me!?
This is the trail, are you kidding me!?
IMG_6723 Dad making his way up the one dicey section. It's definitely a highlight of the trail.
Dad making his way up the one dicey section. It's definitely a highlight of the trail.
IMG_1554 Dad's photo of me heading up the fun section.
Dad's photo of me heading up the fun section.
IMG_6726 I don't remember ever having seen an elevation marker up here. But here it is.
I don't remember ever having seen an elevation marker up here. But here it is.
IMG_6735 It was the most crowded I had ever seen this section of trail (we saw a total of 5 people). The plus side is there was someone on top to snap a photo of us.
It was the most crowded I had ever seen this section of trail (we saw a total of 5 people). The plus side is there was someone on top to snap a photo of us.
IMG_6739 Dad on top of Unknown Peak.
Dad on top of Unknown Peak.
IMG_6744 Coming back down the dicey section. Just sketchy enough to keep things interesting!
Coming back down the dicey section. Just sketchy enough to keep things interesting!
IMG_6746 Cruising back down through the chapparal.
Cruising back down through the chapparal.
IMG_1558 Great views on the way down.
Great views on the way down.
IMG_6748 Heading down one of the slip 'n slide sections almost back down to the Rivas Canyon trail. End to an awesome day!
Heading down one of the slip 'n slide sections almost back down to the Rivas Canyon trail. End to an awesome day!