I shot this video a month ago but do note that National Forests are closed until September 17 - Here is more information - laist.com/news/climate-environment/rethink-your-labor-day-camping-plans-california-just-closed-all-national-forests-through-sep-17
Great video! I love that area. The hike to Sawmill is an extra couple miles of some up and down, but not too bad! Those yellow bushy wildflowers are mostly Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) and another type of Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus), the latter with narrow, twisty leaves! They often bloom from August well into October. The reddish one looks like Wavyleaf Paintbrush (Castilleja applegatei ssp. martinii), and the tiny whitish one looks like Alpine Buckwheat (Eriogonum kennedyi ssp. alpigenum).
Good to know about that place. Did you know there's an app called picture this, and you can take a picture of any plant or tree and it tells you the name of it instantly. It's pretty cool!
Some corrections. 6:05 the view is actually to the North, and not the West. The forested mountain to the left is San Emigdio Mountain, and the brownish peak in the center with less vegetation is Eagle Rest Peak. The crop fields in the plain you see are the southernmost part of San Joaquin Valley. Nowadays you can see more condors near the Stallion Springs/ Bear Mountain area. No idea why they hang out more over there, but a friend of a friend's home was one time "invaded" by more than 5 condors and it was all over social media and news.
Was just up there the Friday before last beautiful weather. Been going up there for decades. The winter time it gets crowded. They hold star parties up there during meteor showers. I haven't seen the condors since the 60s. Thanks for the video
I’m so glad you got to check it out. When you get to the Y, honestly I think the hike yo the right is prettier, it’s a tree tunnel and full of fragrant pines and wild flowers in the summer. But no views like the trail you took. I’ve done both and they are both pretty easy. The other one however is a gradual downhill all the way so coming back up can be the challenge if you are tired but it’s not hard by any stretch of the imagination. You could take the twins pretty easily at least part way. If you had a three wheel stroller you totally could. But both trails are nice. Def cooler up there. And there are so many trails to do. Hope you enjoyed it.
Those wide trails are used for cross country skiing in the winter. Decades ago a buddy and I rented gear in Frazier Park. We never made it to the mountain tho because we didn’t have chains. So we just tried the skies out in a field covered with snow. We had a good time. I’ll have to try it again.
There is another much steeper route to the summit from the Kern County side. There is a children's summer camp called Camp Condor where the trail starts. We hiked up the mountain every Thursday afternoon and had dinner on the summit. Good times.
So awesome!! Thank you for always finding such interesting, points of interest!! Can’t wait to visit California and explore with my cousin and husband! 👍
It is a great winter hike. I did Pinos, Sawmill, and Grouse back in March when the road up to the parking lot was open but the landscape was still snow-covered. The views down into the Central Valley are clearer that time of year, which was great. It was also a good hike for getting comfortable wearing micro-spikes since it has some distance and elevation gain but not too much. Would recommend!
Great video - thanks!! I’m new to Ventura County and I hadn’t heard of this place so will definitely want to check it out. I’m so glad you seem to do lots of videos about this area.😁
About 1980 I went on a Sierra Club hike from Pinos to Abel and back. On the way, someone said look up and there was a Condor gliding about 100 ft. over our heads. It was identified as a young teenager by size but it looked like the B-52 of birds. It hardly needed to move its wings as it glided past. We later saw it spiraling upward on a thermal. A year to two later all of the Condors were captured for the breeding program.
@@goodoldrodg9043 It was a big group - maybe 20 people so we could have both been there and not known each other. I don't remember the exact year so I guessed at 1980.
Last hiked in as a Boy Scout back in '67. We came in from the Kern County side. We may have been told to pronounce the 'i' as a long 'i' so as not to engender bad jokes. Thanks for the memories...
Oh! Josh! That was one of my favorite hikes. Better w'out a dozen squirrly boy scouts. Did it a number of times in the 70s. I'd like to get your take on Topatopa Ridge and the Red Reef Trail. Love your videos. iNaturalist, Google Lens, Merlin in the App Store.
We did a day drive up to there oh about 18 years ago or so. We came across a sea of tarantulas crossing the street! We were going to get out a do some hiking but then heard some gun shots. I don't know if it's still the same, but there was a hunting season up there. We saw groups of men walking up the road with long rifles. That was enough to keep us in the car!
I did this trail back in early spring and I made the mistake of wearing regular tennis shoes which were a horrible choice for the snow covered trail. Still a great trail and loved the view.
FYI: All the National Forests in California are off-limits (NO hiking, biking, camping or backpacking) which went into effect Sept 01……warning to last at least thru Sept 17. $5000 fine and or jail if anyone is caught……..Nick
Watching the events in Syria, I realized that it is better never to touch unknown objects. It is necessary to have a long rope with you if there is a need to move something. There are people somewhere who have fun speculating on trust and ignorance. Sometimes I notice all the birds disappear in my town. I assume that happens due to a certain radiation that birds hear from radio towers. This radiation should be used at airfields, but not in forests.
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I shot this video a month ago but do note that National Forests are closed until September 17 - Here is more information - laist.com/news/climate-environment/rethink-your-labor-day-camping-plans-california-just-closed-all-national-forests-through-sep-17
Great video! I love that area. The hike to Sawmill is an extra couple miles of some up and down, but not too bad! Those yellow bushy wildflowers are mostly Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) and another type of Rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus), the latter with narrow, twisty leaves! They often bloom from August well into October. The reddish one looks like Wavyleaf Paintbrush (Castilleja applegatei ssp. martinii), and the tiny whitish one looks like Alpine Buckwheat (Eriogonum kennedyi ssp. alpigenum).
This guy (Brian Powell) knows his stuff so I would bet the farm that that's what those plants are.
@@briang70 There's a lot of botanic diversity there1
Good to know about that place. Did you know there's an app called picture this, and you can take a picture of any plant or tree and it tells you the name of it instantly. It's pretty cool!
Some corrections. 6:05 the view is actually to the North, and not the West. The forested mountain to the left is San Emigdio Mountain, and the brownish peak in the center with less vegetation is Eagle Rest Peak. The crop fields in the plain you see are the southernmost part of San Joaquin Valley.
Nowadays you can see more condors near the Stallion Springs/ Bear Mountain area. No idea why they hang out more over there, but a friend of a friend's home was one time "invaded" by more than 5 condors and it was all over social media and news.
My dad used to take my brother and I hiking here all the time. He loved it up there. Thanks for sharing it! 🥾 🌲
Was just up there the Friday before last beautiful weather. Been going up there for decades. The winter time it gets crowded. They hold star parties up there during meteor showers.
I haven't seen the condors since the 60s.
Thanks for the video
Great video! I just did this hike all the way out to Grouse Mountain and it was surprisingly snowy up there. Might be my new favorite area in SoCal.
I’m so glad you got to check it out. When you get to the Y, honestly I think the hike yo the right is prettier, it’s a tree tunnel and full of fragrant pines and wild flowers in the summer. But no views like the trail you took. I’ve done both and they are both pretty easy. The other one however is a gradual downhill all the way so coming back up can be the challenge if you are tired but it’s not hard by any stretch of the imagination. You could take the twins pretty easily at least part way. If you had a three wheel stroller you totally could. But both trails are nice. Def cooler up there. And there are so many trails to do. Hope you enjoyed it.
Absolutely loving all of your videos! Keep hiking and having fun 👍
Thank you! Will do!
So nice to do the trail with you via RUclips.
Those wide trails are used for cross country skiing in the winter. Decades ago a buddy and I rented gear in Frazier Park. We never made it to the mountain tho because we didn’t have chains. So we just tried the skies out in a field covered with snow. We had a good time. I’ll have to try it again.
Check,out the Chumash Falls next,time. We,lived in Pine Mountain Club. Used to see condors more like the end of September. Lots of bluebirds there.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
There is another much steeper route to the summit from the Kern County side. There is a children's summer camp called Camp Condor where the trail starts. We hiked up the mountain every Thursday afternoon and had dinner on the summit. Good times.
So awesome!! Thank you for always finding such interesting, points of interest!! Can’t wait to visit California and explore with my cousin and husband! 👍
We used to go to Mt. Pinos for snow sledding when I was a kid back in the 80's. I don't recall seeing any cross-country skiiers back then.
I never realized that mt range was that high. Looks like it would be fun in winter.
It is a great winter hike. I did Pinos, Sawmill, and Grouse back in March when the road up to the parking lot was open but the landscape was still snow-covered. The views down into the Central Valley are clearer that time of year, which was great. It was also a good hike for getting comfortable wearing micro-spikes since it has some distance and elevation gain but not too much. Would recommend!
Great video - thanks!! I’m new to Ventura County and I hadn’t heard of this place so will definitely want to check it out. I’m so glad you seem to do lots of videos about this area.😁
Nice Place. We might visit ! Thanks
Love that hike. Beautiful area. I didn’t see any condors either when I went.
About 1980 I went on a Sierra Club hike from Pinos to Abel and back. On the way, someone said look up and there was a Condor gliding about 100 ft. over our heads. It was identified as a young teenager by size but it looked like the B-52 of birds. It hardly needed to move its wings as it glided past. We later saw it spiraling upward on a thermal. A year to two later all of the Condors were captured for the breeding program.
Woah. Is it remotely possible that we were on the same hike?
@@goodoldrodg9043 It was a big group - maybe 20 people so we could have both been there and not known each other. I don't remember the exact year so I guessed at 1980.
I really enjoy your videos. They're interesting, informative, & entertaining. 😊🙋♀️
Hey Josh, I am a big fan.. thanks for another great video!
What a great hike!
Thank you for this great video.. will go there next weekend
I love your all videos man
You are doing a good job
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Interesting hike!
Love it !!!
I live in Santa Paula.
Thank you!!! Good job!
Cool thank you! High altitude point of views are the best in your vids !
i enjoyed a lot, Thank you.
The yellow-flowering shrub looks like a Chrysothamnus species (AKA Rabbitbrush)!
Great video
Last hiked in as a Boy Scout back in '67. We came in from the Kern County side. We may have been told to pronounce the 'i' as a long 'i' so as not to engender bad jokes. Thanks for the memories...
Oh! Josh! That was one of my favorite hikes. Better w'out a dozen squirrly boy scouts. Did it a number of times in the 70s. I'd like to get your take on Topatopa Ridge and the Red Reef Trail. Love your videos.
iNaturalist, Google Lens, Merlin in the App Store.
We did a day drive up to there oh about 18 years ago or so. We came across a sea of tarantulas crossing the street! We were going to get out a do some hiking but then heard some gun shots. I don't know if it's still the same, but there was a hunting season up there. We saw groups of men walking up the road with long rifles. That was enough to keep us in the car!
You can actually hike down to Rose valley from the top of Bear mountain
En Ventura California??? Por favor 🙏🏻 déjame la ubicación no recuerdo aver visto esto. Esta hermoso 🤩
I did this trail back in early spring and I made the mistake of wearing regular tennis shoes which were a horrible choice for the snow covered trail. Still a great trail and loved the view.
I climbed Mt. Whitney in tennis shoes back in the 70's. in November - paid dearly for that
Josh, when you did your Sofi Stadium tour, did they let you film video for your channel? I only saw some still photos on your website.
That was really pretty.
Is it safe at night? Plan to shoot Milky Way there but concern about wildlife
Can we ride mountain bikes up to the summit? Awesome videos by the way
America the beautiful
It could be a species of rabbit bush, Chamisa spp.
so sad it looks a like a 2nd year i can't get to Cali because of Covid
I'm surprised there are so many wildflowers this late in the year.
FYI: All the National Forests in California are off-limits (NO hiking, biking, camping or backpacking) which went into effect Sept 01……warning to last at least thru Sept 17. $5000 fine and or jail if anyone is caught……..Nick
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******BE ADVISED******* The Los Padres Forest is CLOSED until the End of September....
It's not closed, we were at the very top of Mt Pinos today
The average person lives closer to sea level, so mentioning the 8000 ft elevation is important.
Yea, I am always surprised by how 8000 feet feels like a lot after being at sea level
Watching the events in Syria, I realized that it is better never to touch unknown objects. It is necessary to have a long rope with you if there is a need to move something. There are people somewhere who have fun speculating on trust and ignorance.
Sometimes I notice all the birds disappear in my town. I assume that happens due to a certain radiation that birds hear from radio towers. This radiation should be used at airfields, but not in forests.