Mt. Wilson II

11/25/11  A second trip to the Mt. Wilson summit at almost exactly the same time as last year, only this time accompanied by Dr. Rock. Perfect weather, fantastic single track, 22 miles, and over 5000' of elevation gain, made for an amazing day.
DSC00546 Bottom of the road from Chantry Flat, ready to get on some real trail.
Bottom of the road from Chantry Flat, ready to get on some real trail.
DSC00547 Dr. Rock at the Gabrielino trailhead. The temperature is in the low 40s, but it looks like the weather will be perfect today.
Dr. Rock at the Gabrielino trailhead. The temperature is in the low 40s, but it looks like the weather will be perfect today.
DSC00548 There's still plenty of water flowing, just like this time last year.
There's still plenty of water flowing, just like this time last year.
DSC00550 Approaching Sturtevant Falls.
Approaching Sturtevant Falls.
DSC00554 Taking a picture of Dr. Rock taking a picture of Sturtevant Falls.
Taking a picture of Dr. Rock taking a picture of Sturtevant Falls.
DSC00557 Not Yosemite caliber, but definitely not bad for Southern CA.
Not Yosemite caliber, but definitely not bad for Southern CA.
DSC00558 Another look at the falls.
Another look at the falls.
DSC00563 Dr. Rock making one of the many stream crossings along the trail. Dr. Rock loves stream crossings.
Dr. Rock making one of the many stream crossings along the trail. Dr. Rock loves stream crossings.
DSC00570 One of the many mini waterfalls above Sturtevant Falls.
One of the many mini waterfalls above Sturtevant Falls.
DSC00572 Another small waterfall in the upper portion of Santa Anita Canyon.
Another small waterfall in the upper portion of Santa Anita Canyon.
DSC00573 A random, cool picture. Mushrooms on a stump.
A random, cool picture. Mushrooms on a stump.
DSC00574 There are plenty of small cascades along the trail.
There are plenty of small cascades along the trail.
DSC00578 We made it to Camp Sturtevant.
We made it to Camp Sturtevant.
DSC00577 Looks like someone's home.
Looks like someone's home.
DSC00579 We take the trail less traveled to the top, via Newcomb Pass. Because Mount Wilson is not listed on the trail sign pointing East, and because that route is...
We take the trail less traveled to the top, via Newcomb Pass. Because Mount Wilson is not listed on the trail sign pointing East, and because that route is…
DSC00583 A change in vegatation and terrain with the first sighting of the observatory on the summit in the distance.
A change in vegatation and terrain with the first sighting of the observatory on the summit in the distance.
DSC00586 Dr. Rock running some of the amazing single track above Newcomb Pass.
Dr. Rock running some of the amazing single track above Newcomb Pass.
DSC00589 Some more great single track. The trail was spongy from the recent rains and covered in a heavy layer of leaves and acorns. It was almost like running in sand.
Some more great single track. The trail was spongy from the recent rains and covered in a heavy layer of leaves and acorns. It was almost like running in sand.
DSC00593 Dr. Rock powering up the switchbacks.
Dr. Rock powering up the switchbacks.
DSC00596 This should be the cover of the next issue of Trail Runner magazine.
This should be the cover of the next issue of Trail Runner magazine.