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Bloated Chipmunk Cock Rock Searcher
Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 2993 | TRs | Pics Location: Margaritaville |
Sheephead Mtn. is a good choice for a 1/2 day summer hike w/some shade, or @ least it's shady for the 1st part. It's also not crowded @ all, even on a weekend, likely due to the unmarked trailhead & proximity to private ranches. Lastly, a little bit of routefinding is involved & even though I'd been to this pk. 3Xs previously, it was STILL a little tricky picking up the trail that leaves the ranch rd. & heads steeply up the peak.
We parked @ the gate off of Kitchen Creek Rd. & headed into the trees.
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Though we saw evidence of cows, no cows were seen on the trek in. No one got stung by bees this time either.
After hopping a barbed wire fence & continuing a bit further, I spotted the turn off for the peak. It was easy to follow @ 1st but then we got a little mixed up when it moved away from the drainage & then crossed back over it.
Turn left here Overgrown a bit
Soon the trail turns steep & slippery.
Steep slippery section
Once past the slippery section, the incline eases a bit but the trail is still overgrown & the bushes were covered in ants. Naturally, we wound up w/ants on ourselves.
Nice valley below Who's got loppers?
We were in full sun now, since the chaparral isn't yet tall enough to provide any shade. Heavy breathing was interspersed w/cursing as ants attached themselves & bit. Eventually, we reached the top w/its 2 distinctive rocks.
Summit pano Summit pano Looking south from highest summit rock Summit register
I climbed up the rocks & my companion stayed below & accidentally sat in "a pile of ants". She eventually had to drop trou to get 'em out. Once again I texted a pic of us to our trainer (w/pants on), took various other photos, had a snack, signed the register, etc., then we headed back down before it got too hot.
We did see a few cows on the way out.
Butterfly Butterfly Mtn. mahogany Pine Almost back to the car Stats Rt. Post-hike marg
Home is where the hiking is.
"Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas
A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
Home is where the hiking is.
"Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas
A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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