Pine Mountain

10/26/19  Another trip with Dad up the backside of Baldy from Wrightwood. This time we only went to Pine Mountain, but that section of the Backbone trail is unquestionably one my favorite trails in all of SoCal!
IMG_0007 The signs keep getting fancier and fancier. This one is new since I was here just last year.
The signs keep getting fancier and fancier. This one is new since I was here just last year.
IMG_0009 Nice Fall colors as we leave town on our way to the trailhead.
Nice Fall colors as we leave town on our way to the trailhead.
IMG_0010 Ready to get on the singletrack.
Ready to get on the singletrack.
IMG_0348-orig Dad's picture of me heading out...
Dad's picture of me heading out...
IMG_0013 The Acorn trail is a couple miles of nice smooth forested trail.
The Acorn trail is a couple miles of nice smooth forested trail.
IMG_0020 Made it to the top of Acorn.
Made it to the top of Acorn.
IMG_0024 Looking out over the bowl.
Looking out over the bowl.
IMG_0035 After a bit of fireroad, it's on to the Backbone trail. One of the gnarliest sections of trail in SoCal. And absolutely one of my favorites!
After a bit of fireroad, it's on to the Backbone trail. One of the gnarliest sections of trail in SoCal. And absolutely one of my favorites!
IMG_0036 Dad powering up
Dad powering up "the trail".
IMG_0041 Taking a quick break looking out over the meadow below.
Taking a quick break looking out over the meadow below.
IMG_0049 Beautiful day.
Beautiful day.
IMG_0054 As rugged a trail as you'll find.
As rugged a trail as you'll find.
IMG_0057 This shot gives you some sense of just how steep the trail is in places.
This shot gives you some sense of just how steep the trail is in places.
IMG_0059 Making good progress.
Making good progress.
IMG_0066 Dad just reaching the top of one of the more technical sections. You don't want to slip around here.
Dad just reaching the top of one of the more technical sections. You don't want to slip around here.
IMG_0068 It's a bit of a rock scramble in places.
It's a bit of a rock scramble in places.
IMG_0355-orig Epic terrain.
Epic terrain.
IMG_0070 It almost looks flat to Dad's left, but far from it!
It almost looks flat to Dad's left, but far from it!
IMG_0073 Over halfway up to the top.
Over halfway up to the top.
IMG_0077 Dad decides to make this his turnaround point. He hangs out here while I try to hurry to the top of Pine Mountain and back.
Dad decides to make this his turnaround point. He hangs out here while I try to hurry to the top of Pine Mountain and back.