Return Of The Photo Updates
I'm going to try to start making photo updates again. I'm sad that I have gotten away from it. I miss looking through my journal and seeing evidence of my various adventures.
On Easter Sunday, I hiked to The Devil's Chair and then down into The Devil's Punchbowl with the fabulous sexycindy26. If you have never done this hike, I would highly suggest it. This is a description of it borrowed from LocalHikes.com
The Devil's Punchbowl is a point where 2 earthquake faults collide, creating upwards jutting vertical walls as high as 300 feet. It is a spectacular setting, with the high desert spreading out on one side, and the pine covered Angeles National forest on the other. The hike takes you along the mostly shaded rim of the Punchbowl, to the dramatic Devil's Chair, a breathtaking overlook with 360 degree views of the geologic formations. A rainbow of rock surrounds the Devils Chair with pink streaked chalk white cliffs, undulating tan crags, chocolate brown slabs, and green-gray ledges. This, combined with the green of the mountains and the blue sky, makes for a memorable image.
Hikers with extra energy, may want to also take the 1 mile loop trail, which drops down into the punchbowl amongst the stunning rock formations. Summer hikers should bring lots of water as it can get seriously hot in this area!
The Devil's Chair was 7 miles round trip. Of course we were amongst the "hikers with extra energy" and did the additional 1 mile loop down into the Punch Bowl. If (and when) I do this hike again, I will probably skip the Punch Bowl. The Devil's Chair is so much more interesting (and challenging).
Cindy and I on our way back down from The Devil's Chair
A new friend who lives at the nature center
On Easter Sunday, I hiked to The Devil's Chair and then down into The Devil's Punchbowl with the fabulous sexycindy26. If you have never done this hike, I would highly suggest it. This is a description of it borrowed from LocalHikes.com
The Devil's Punchbowl is a point where 2 earthquake faults collide, creating upwards jutting vertical walls as high as 300 feet. It is a spectacular setting, with the high desert spreading out on one side, and the pine covered Angeles National forest on the other. The hike takes you along the mostly shaded rim of the Punchbowl, to the dramatic Devil's Chair, a breathtaking overlook with 360 degree views of the geologic formations. A rainbow of rock surrounds the Devils Chair with pink streaked chalk white cliffs, undulating tan crags, chocolate brown slabs, and green-gray ledges. This, combined with the green of the mountains and the blue sky, makes for a memorable image.
Hikers with extra energy, may want to also take the 1 mile loop trail, which drops down into the punchbowl amongst the stunning rock formations. Summer hikers should bring lots of water as it can get seriously hot in this area!
The Devil's Chair was 7 miles round trip. Of course we were amongst the "hikers with extra energy" and did the additional 1 mile loop down into the Punch Bowl. If (and when) I do this hike again, I will probably skip the Punch Bowl. The Devil's Chair is so much more interesting (and challenging).
Cindy and I on our way back down from The Devil's Chair
A new friend who lives at the nature center