The Three Ts

06/12/10  Returned to the site of one of my snow treks, except this time in dry conditions. The Three T's trail near Mt. Baldy... Timber Mtn, Telegraph Peak, and Thunder Mtn. 19 miles, 6400' of elevation gain, altitude topping out just under 9000'. Another brutal, but fun, trail run.
IMG_1097 My first time up Icehouse Canyon and the Three T's without snow on the ground. It was fascinating to see where the trail really went compared to my free-form...
My first time up Icehouse Canyon and the Three T's without snow on the ground. It was fascinating to see where the trail really went compared to my free-form…
IMG_1103 The cascades near the top of Icehouse Canyon.
The cascades near the top of Icehouse Canyon.
IMG_1107 Made it to the Saddle in good time. It's a little bit easier without the snow!
Made it to the Saddle in good time. It's a little bit easier without the snow!
IMG_1109 Start of the Three T's trail. This sign was almost completely covered in snow the last time I was here.
Start of the Three T's trail. This sign was almost completely covered in snow the last time I was here.
IMG_1111 I had never seen this map sign before, it had been completely covered in snow the last two times I was here.
I had never seen this map sign before, it had been completely covered in snow the last two times I was here.
IMG_1114 Made it to the top of the first of the Three T's, Timber Mtn. This was the eerily blank sign before. I guess somebody decided to scratch in the name.
Made it to the top of the first of the Three T's, Timber Mtn. This was the eerily blank sign before. I guess somebody decided to scratch in the name.
IMG_1122 A look towards Telegraph Peak. You can see the steep descent to the saddle and then the climb to the Peak. In retrospect, I can't believe I actually did that in...
A look towards Telegraph Peak. You can see the steep descent to the saddle and then the climb to the Peak. In retrospect, I can't believe I actually did that…
IMG_1126 If you look closely, you can see how the trail cuts to the left alongside this peak. It then switchbacks up to the top. In the snow, my trail was straight up...
If you look closely, you can see how the trail cuts to the left alongside this peak. It then switchbacks up to the top. In the snow, my trail was straight up…
IMG_1129 Almost the identical picture as my snow trek except without the snow.
Almost the identical picture as my snow trek except without the snow.
IMG_1132 A look down the valley from near the top of Telegraph Peak.
A look down the valley from near the top of Telegraph Peak.
IMG_1176 One of the few patches of snow left along the trail.
One of the few patches of snow left along the trail.
IMG_1157 I was at this exact spot and never saw the sign before. It was entirely covered in snow last time.
I was at this exact spot and never saw the sign before. It was entirely covered in snow last time.
IMG_1143 The official geological marker on the top of Telegraph Peak. 8985'.
The official geological marker on the top of Telegraph Peak. 8985'.
IMG_1144 A zoomed-in look at the ski resort down below.
A zoomed-in look at the ski resort down below.
IMG_1146 A look at Mt. Baldy from Telegraph Peak. Still a decent amount of snow up there for the middle of June.
A look at Mt. Baldy from Telegraph Peak. Still a decent amount of snow up there for the middle of June.
IMG_1154 Above the marine layer at the Peak.
Above the marine layer at the Peak.
MVI_1151 The 360 panorama from the top of Telegraph Peak. You can hear people talking about taking the ski lift back down from Timber Mtn. Cheaters!
The 360 panorama from the top of Telegraph Peak. You can hear people talking about taking the ski lift back down from Timber Mtn. Cheaters!
IMG_1162 Made it to the top of Timber Mtn, which also happens to be the highest point of the Mt. Baldy ski resort (about 400' below Telegraph Peak). So this is what a...
Made it to the top of Timber Mtn, which also happens to be the highest point of the Mt. Baldy ski resort (about 400' below Telegraph Peak). So this is what a…
IMG_1165 I'm not sure which ski run I just ran up. Most people would probably think it's a lot more fun going down in the snow, but not me!
I'm not sure which ski run I just ran up. Most people would probably think it's a lot more fun going down in the snow, but not me!
IMG_1166 Top of the ski lift.
Top of the ski lift.