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epicriderat · 11-08-2007, 06:23 PM

Climb Gabrielino Switzers to Red Box, up the road to top of Mt. Disappointment, down singletrack to Markman Saddle, Lowe Fireroad to Easton Saddle, climb Mt Wilson Pavement to top of Mt. Wilson, down Rattlesnake to Gabrielino to West Fork Campground, up Rincon Red Box Fireroad to Red Box then down Gabrielino to Switzers.
How's about a 8:30am start time. meeting at Switzers parking lot.

stjunkie · 11-08-2007, 09:52 PM

Thanks for posting it. One correction:the campground at the bottom is West Fork. I don't think we'll make it all the way to SART.

Sprockethead · 11-08-2007, 10:14 PM

Holy Crap, how long is this ride time & distance? We gotta be back home by 3pm.

Ladd Jasper · 11-08-2007, 10:29 PM

I'd like to check out more of the San Gabriels, and this sounds like the perfect opportunity.

Is the Switzers I'm looking for just off Angeles Crest, shortly after the Angeles Forest intersection?

dstepper · 11-08-2007, 10:59 PM

That is the one Dell, if you want we can car pool from OC. I am guessing about 20 miles...it is going to be the climbing that will be tough. Switzers is 3287 Mt. Wilson 5647. Then we drop down to West Fork 3059 and back up to Red Box 4623. Looks to be about 4,000ft of climbing...and that does not count up and over Mt. Disapointment which I am going to skip and take the pavement up.

Dean

Tom Cosgrove · 11-08-2007, 11:20 PM

Damn where is the fun downhill on this ride??

JoeTruth · 11-08-2007, 11:25 PM

[SIZE=3]Ouch,my thighs are hurting just thinking about this back country ride/loop. Sounds like a ride for masochistic people like SB and company. Definitely not for the weak or the whiners.

I guess I'm out!

[/SIZE]

dstepper · 11-08-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Cosgrove

Damn where is the fun downhill on this ride??

Tom if you have ever been down Rattlesnake (Kenton Devore) you would know the answer...that and Red Box to Switzers...

Endo Verendo · 11-08-2007, 11:55 PM

I just got a leg cramp reading the route.

Gabriel Zink · 11-09-2007, 06:59 AM

Can somone get me directions to Switzers?

Hanzo · 11-09-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabriel Zink

Can somone get me directions to Switzers?

210 freeway exit Angeles Crest Highway (aka highway 2) and turn towards the mountains. Switzers Camp is located 1/4 mile from the junction of Angeles Crest Highway & Angeles Forest Highway just past the Ranger station. Its about 10 miles after you get off the 210 and should be marked on the right hand side.

Dont forget your adventure pass.

sheclimbs · 11-09-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstepper

Looks to be about 4,000ft of climbing...and that does not count up and over Mt. Disapointment which I am going to skip and take the pavement up.

Dean

that helps the ouch factor, the only thing that would make it even better...shuttle out the Switzer to Redbox climb/hike at the beginning...

I guess another option would be to climb the 4 - 5 miles on the pavement...

epicriderat · 11-09-2007, 11:25 AM

Thanks stjunkie. I corrected the post. SART will have to be another day.

cjwally · 11-09-2007, 11:52 AM

Is it singletrack climbs or fireroad climbs?

dstepper · 11-09-2007, 12:31 PM

Climbs singletrack, doubletrack and pavement....downhills all sinlgetrack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjwally

Is it singletrack climbs or fireroad climbs?

BrewMaster · 11-09-2007, 12:37 PM

Dang. I'll have to catch the next one. Any chance of doing a San Gabs ride on a Saturday?

stjunkie · 11-09-2007, 02:55 PM

I'm guessing we are meeting at the bottom lot at Switzers?

sheclimbs · 11-09-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stjunkie

I'm guessing we are meeting at the bottom lot at Switzers?

you don't want to climb the pavement out after all that?

Burner · 11-09-2007, 03:08 PM

Endo... what does tonight have to do with a Sunday ride?

dstepper · 11-09-2007, 03:12 PM

Very good glad to see you girls jump onboard.

Scott how about we met at 8am...210 and 2 and leave some cars behind?

Dean

11-08-2007, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
epicriderat Wheels are turning	San Gabriels Grand reopening ride Climb Gabrielino Switzers to Red Box, up the road to top of Mt. Disappointment, down singletrack to Markman Saddle, Lowe Fireroad to Easton Saddle, climb Mt Wilson Pavement to top of Mt. Wilson, down Rattlesnake to Gabrielino to West Fork Campground, up Rincon Red Box Fireroad to Red Box then down Gabrielino to Switzers. How's about a 8:30am start time. meeting at Switzers parking lot.

11-08-2007, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	That is the one Dell, if you want we can car pool from OC. I am guessing about 20 miles...it is going to be the climbing that will be tough. Switzers is 3287 Mt. Wilson 5647. Then we drop down to West Fork 3059 and back up to Red Box 4623. Looks to be about 4,000ft of climbing...and that does not count up and over Mt. Disapointment which I am going to skip and take the pavement up. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path Last edited by dstepper; 11-08-2007 at 11:16 PM.

11-08-2007, 11:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom Cosgrove Tom the Bomb	san gabs Damn where is the fun downhill on this ride?? __________________ Keep the Zen.

11-08-2007, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Endo Verendo tool	I just got a leg cramp reading the route. __________________ Where are we eating?

11-09-2007, 11:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
epicriderat Wheels are turning	Corrected. Thanks stjunkie. I corrected the post. SART will have to be another day. __________________ "No, wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of human spirit, as vital to our lives as water and good bread." - Edward Abbey

11-08-2007, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
stjunkie Senior Member	Thanks for posting it. One correction:the campground at the bottom is West Fork. I don't think we'll make it all the way to SART.

11-08-2007, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sprockethead STR Veteran	Holy Crap, how long is this ride time & distance? We gotta be back home by 3pm.

11-08-2007, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ladd Jasper Cereal Spilla'	I'd like to check out more of the San Gabriels, and this sounds like the perfect opportunity. Is the Switzers I'm looking for just off Angeles Crest, shortly after the Angeles Forest intersection?

11-08-2007, 11:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeTruth	[SIZE=3]Ouch,my thighs are hurting just thinking about this back country ride/loop. Sounds like a ride for masochistic people like SB and company. Definitely not for the weak or the whiners. I guess I'm out! [/SIZE] __________________ "Merit begets confidence, confidence begets enthusiasm, enthusiasm conquers the world!"

11-09-2007, 11:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
cjwally	Is it singletrack climbs or fireroad climbs?

11-09-2007, 12:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
BrewMaster Thirsty	Dang. I'll have to catch the next one. Any chance of doing a San Gabs ride on a Saturday? __________________ Solo rides are good for the soul.

11-09-2007, 02:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
stjunkie Senior Member	I'm guessing we are meeting at the bottom lot at Switzers?

11-09-2007, 03:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Burner STR Veteran	Endo... what does tonight have to do with a Sunday ride?

11-09-2007, 03:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Very good glad to see you girls jump onboard. Scott how about we met at 8am...210 and 2 and leave some cars behind? Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

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