TomSneath's Profile

Name: TomSneath
Level / Points:

7,650 points
I am a: Hiker - I prefer hiking over backpacking
I go hiking: Once per month
I usually go on hikes that are: Moderate to Difficult
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Detroit
Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Postal Code/ZIP: 98106
Biography: Returning to this site after a long hiatus. I now live in Seattle and am going to be exploring there. I am leaving my previous profile info intact to preserve the essence of my earlier contributions.

I hike primarily in the Angeles National Forest. Although I do hike elsewhere, I am primarily concentrating on documenting Local Area hikes. I picked up John W. Robinson's "Trails of the Angeles" about a year ago and have really "re-discovered" the Angeles. There is a lot more than the crowded campgrounds and picnic areas found in the front-range. I hope by documenting some of my adventures, people in the L.A. area will be compelled to enjoy the treasures of ANF. Many hikes I do there have little or no traffic. The ecological diversity is outstanding ranging from pine forests to riparian canyon streambeds to desert to treeless peaks above 10,000'. I Highly recommend Robinson's book to anyone interested in the ANF. There are many other suitable guides as well including numerous guides by Jerry Schad. In addition to Angeles hikes I will periodically add some of the better hikes from San Bernadino National Forest, as well as some planned Joshua Tree National Park hikes. As winter approaches I will be doing more desert and front-range hikes.

Though I am concentrating mostly on hikes local to the LA area, I have hiked extensively in Joshua Tree National park (Ryan Mountain, and Key's View among those) Catalina Island, Yermo/Calico, and the Southern Sierras. Hikes in those regions tend to be well documented so as this site becomes more and more visited, I expect to see some of those from other hikers. I might possibly add a few of my favorites if this turns out not to be the case.
My Best Hike: Any day hiking instead of working is a good day.
Best Hike Description: It is so hard to find the time(and gas money) to hike. I enjoy every minute of it. The occasional blister, sore muscles, pokes from yuccas never get me down.
My Worst Hike: Blister pass
Worst Hike Description: See picture. Been there a few times. A little pain would never turn me away.
Dumbest Trail Move: My Profile Picture.
Trails That I Want To Hike: Buckhorn to Twin Peaks, Mount Baldy Via Ski hut trail, Silver Moccasin trail, Mt. Whitney, PCT, Mount Wilson from every direction.

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