Grizzly Bare Traditional Cache

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colin&daddy: Doomed to failure from the start. Oh well.

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Hidden : 2/16/2021
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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From Robinson's Trails of the Angeles:

Grizzly Flat, Vasquez Creek—these names bring to mind two scourges of yesteryear: grizzly bears and bandidos. Grizzlies once abounded in these mountains and old-timers recollections are full of exciting encounters with these forest behemoths, which seemed to favor the Big Tujunga region particularly. The last verified grizzly bear south of the Tehachapis was killed in lower Big Tujunga in 1916.

No other story here, just a simple stop in a pleasant location, with an extra cache on hand. Cache is a former hot chocolate tin painted to be less conspicuous. Please, please rehide most assiduously to prevent accidental discovery, as, despite what the map indicates, this is right on the trail. (I averaged over 500 times, but let me know if you record better coordinates.)

The Grizzly Flat Trail is one of the most pleasant little diversions I have found in a couple of decades hiking and exploring the front range. Recent clearing and trail restoration have made the moderate climb to Grizzly Flats far more passable and well-worn than I had anticipated. First winding through the river bed flats, with verdant river crossings and bamboo thickets, then climbing steadily up to outstanding ridge views, until finally winding round the shaded mountainside, you'll reach Grizzly, Flat(tened) in about 2.5 miles, and that's including the little detour to pop in on Silas Hoyt.

Please note: According to the Forest Service website, and the parking lot signage, a Forest Adventure Pass is required for closest parking at Stonyvale Picnic Area. There are other options/approaches if you want to save your $5. As always, be aware of local potential hazards: ticks, snakes, poison-oak, coyotes, even mountain lions are at home here. While there is shade and water enroute, you'll want to prepare adequately. Terrain rating will definitely be higher in times of high water flow.


Congratulations to Marzenbac on another FTF!

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