This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
I parked at the 6000 Ft Day Use Area on Angeles Crest Highway. This is a huge pullout, maybe too large, since not many people come here to hike. From the eastern edge of the parking area, I crossed a dirt road and accessed a use trail going up the slope. The trail climbs gradually up the slope, and is rather steep in spots. At the high points of the slope is Delight Peak and Double Delight Peak.
An unofficial trail (use trail) heads up the slope.
This is a no nonsense climb, but it is a short one. I did this one after visiting Bare Mountain, so really, this was a bonus hike. An extra bonus is that I could claim two more peaks at the same time. Having the chance to have a completely successful hiking day was the impetus I needed to get me up the slope. Once the slope started to level off near the boulder piles near the summit, the hard work was mostly done.
Rocky outcroppings near the summit.
I scurried to the top of the highest rock pile I could find and declared victory over Delight Peak. I then continued in the direction of Waterman Mountain to claim Double Delight Peak, which seemed more like a ridge high point between the two peaks.
Looking east toward Mt Waterman & Twin Peaks.
Once finished with the two peaks, I descended the ridge back to the parking area. It was much quicker coming down, but I made sure to pause and enjoy the views. Some of the best views of the day of nearby Bare Mountain were visible on the way down. Combining this hike with Bare Mountain made for a great hiking day in the San Gabriel Mountains.
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