Getting ready to start the day at the Bear Canyon trailhead. Our goal was to take Bear Canyon to Verdugo and then down Lucas Canyon to find the spot from the…
Heading through Four Corners and onto the Verdugo trail.
Things start to get overgrown in places as we go further down Verdugo.
We initially missed the Lucas Canyon junction, and had to backtrack, adding almost a mile to our day.
Dropping down into Lucas Canyon. The majority of the elevation gain for the day was climbing back out of the canyon.
Almost down to the bottom of Lucas, and the trail is getting really nice. A little bit further, and I had what was unquestionably my closest rattlesnake…
We decided to call it a day at 10 miles in. I went a little bit further past our turnaround spot, and this is what the trail looked like. Definitely looks like…
It's a long, tough climb out of Lucas Canyon. We realize we'll probably be finishing in the dark.
Taking in the late afternoon view.
A nice sunset as we head back down to the Candy Store. It was fun trying to make it the whole way without using the headlamp.
Made it. End to a memorable day in the Santa Anas!
Made it back to the highpoint on the Verdugo trail at around 2,900'.