Chino Hills State park- Diemer loop - March 24, 2006 - Member Trip Report
| Hike Name: | Chino Hills State park- Diemer loop |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Trip Rating: |  |
| Trip Date: | March 24, 2006 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 15 minutes |
| Trail Conditions: | Excellent |
| Trail Traffic: | Light |
| Trip Weather: | Partly Sunny |
| Trip Winds: | Light |
| Trip Precipitation: | None |
| Trip Temperature: | High: 61-70, Low: 61-70 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Trip Report: | This was one of the best hikes I've done as far as multiple wildlife sightings. I started in the late afternoon and hiked in the West direction of the loop (most strenuos). At the top of South Ridge I spotted a Bobcat crossing the trail about 25 yards ahead. He stopped and looked at me then quickly continued into the brush. When I reached the place where he was I noticed multiple bobcat tracks in the dried mud, indicating that this was a regular haunt for him. Several yards up was a replanting area where several rabbits where spotted. Hungry bobcats like rabbits. Once I came down Diemer trail to Telegraph Canyon, the sound of frogs was almost deafening. A little farther up-canyon I spot a large Doe. She stands still in the grass as I approach. She turns towards me for a moment, then retreats into the brush, just a few feet off trail. I approach her within about 15-20 feet. She is calm and does not appear threatening, so I took another picture of her. I then heard the sound of her fawn bleating in the grass behind me so it was time to move on. I continued, seeing a large owl and a red-tailed hawk during the remainder of my trip. I made it back to my car exactly at sun-down(advertised time was 6:05, I got there at 6:06). Great trip. Statistics: Alone Hikers seen=(2) Bikers=(1)+(2)+(1) 5.28 miles Via Rim Crest, west to Diemer loop trail, to Telegraph canyon, to Little Canyon Trail, to South Ridge, To Rimcrest Drive. Total Time=2:16 Moving=1:50 Stopped=24:30 MPH Moving Avg=2.9 Overall=2.3 Max=6.0 |
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