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        HAWKINS LOOP DAYHIKE 
     Saturday, November 1, 1997 

LEADER:  Allan Klumpp 818-354-3892 (JPL) 
		      626-578-0599 (home)
		       
CLASSIFICATION: Moderate, about 12 miles, 2800 ft gain.
  
DESCRIPTION: This dayhike traverses Middle Hawkins,
Sadie Hawkins, and South Hawkins, among the most scenic 
peaks in the San Gabriels. During early spring, the 
air should be crisp and clear, affording fine views of 
surrounding mountains and the valley below. Large pines 
and firs grow on these mountains, but not so densely as 
to interfere with views. Many of Southern California's 
largest mountains can be seen from our route, including 
Baldy, Baden Powell, Islip, and others.
 
The hike begins and ends at the Crystal Lake campground, 
at 5800 ft elevation north of Azusa. We gain most of our 
altitude early, ascending northward 1700 ft to Windy Gap. 
From there, we proceed eastward a few miles to the 
intersection with the trail that follows a ridge southward, 
crossing the more rewarding three of the Hawkins peaks, 
missing Mt Hawkins itself. We can eat lunch on the most 
scenic peak, Middle Hawkins, a mile or two south of the 
trail intersection.  After lunch, we continue southward, 
crossing Sadie Hawkins and climbing the long ridge up to 
South Hawkins. From South Hawkins, we descend westward along 
the fire road to the Windy Gap trail, and then southward a 
mile or so to the parking lot. 
 
MEETING TIME AND PLACE: Meet at 8:30 (Pacific Standard Time) 
at the parking lot on the south side of the road leading 
eastward from the concessions building (not open) at the 
Crystal Lake campground. The parking lot is less than half 
a mile beyond the concessions building just before a gate 
which normally prevents proceeding by car to Deer Flats.  
To get to Crystal Lake, drive northward along California 
route 39, which crosses the 210 freeway at Azusa. 

CONTACT: Please contact me by Thursday, October 30, so I can 
arrange carpooling and know how many to expect.
  
BRING: Inclement weather gear, lunch, snacks, plenty of water 
(none drinkable en-route). 


If you have any questions, please call the trip leader.
 


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