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. |
