Mile 386 to 390

A view south towards the LA basin.

Section D
Islip Saddle to Eagles Roost – Nobo

Miles: 5
Hiking with: Sam & the Giffins

Lodging:  Best Western in Rancho Cucamonga, CA – This hotel was on the way to the PCT and I got a killer deal.  It was off the main freeway about 5 minutes...no big deal.


Shuttle: A Dual Sport Bike (Kawasaki 250) that I put on the back of my Excursion & shuttle myself!!!

Dining: We ate the previous night in Blythe, CA...a dirty city at the AZ/CA border on I-10.  The only OK place to eat in this town is a Baja Fresh off of Intake Blvd.  As we drove there we saw a restaurant called "Steaks & Cakes" accross the street...it was too tempting (I think I've seen Drive-ins, Diners & Dives too many times) so we tried it.  It was OK...next time I'm back to Baja Fresh though.

Start:  We started at Islip Saddle where there is a parking lot next to Hwy 2.

End:  We ended at Eagles Roost at the parking lot next to Hwy 2.

People along the trail: We saw a troop of boy scouts who looked pretty fit (their leader looked like he had too many oreos).  We discussed Poodle Dog Bush and warned them of its dangers.


Description: I was looking for a 10 mile day and I decided on two 5 miles segments.  This was the first segment.  The trail had a quick climb and then almost as fast it decended back to Hwy 2.  It was a beautiful day with great views from both sides of the ridge line.

Today's hikers at the trail head.

The trail close to the top of the mountain.

The hikers.

Hmmm.....

A view down the ridge to the south.

Fun Hikers.

Serious Hikers.

Eagles Roost.

Steaks n Cakes in Blythe, CA -- I looked like a Diner, Drive-in & Dives find...but it wasn't.