Name: Spitler Peak 8000 feet
Start: 2024-11-17T09:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-11-17T16:00:00-08:00

Spitler Peak Advanced Hike: 13 miles 2500 foot gain starting at 5500 feet

Please do not sign up unless you are fit to hike 13 miles in the mountains! We will start at Apple Canyon Road off of 74 right after Lake Hemet. Turn right and go down about three miles. Park on the right just before the road makes a left turn.

The temperature is forecasted to be 32-58 degrees so bring your cold weather clothes. Spitler Peak trail goes flat for one mile until the steady slope that takes you to 7500 feet and the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail). The last mile to the PCT is very steep! We will go south on the PCT until we get to Spitler and then rock scramble up the slope. The view is Amazing at the peak north to San Jacinto (the picture) west to the Pacific on a Santa Ana day typically we see marine layer south to Santa Rosa Peak east to Palm Springs/Joshua Tree. Sublime!

We will eat lunch there and see the views. And then go down to PCT/Spitler Peak Trail. Go down Spitler to the cars. Have warm (hot!) and cold/clouds and fog weather stories on Spitler Peak. Advanced Hike!

Bring 3 liters of water cold weather clothing floppy hats gloves jackets sun protection boots or trail runners and lunch. Please be mindful of your other hikers and do not sign up for this hike if you are not fit. See you out there. Bill

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