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The Great Buckhorn Expedition ParkFee-area

Buckhorn Campground, Wrightwood, CA
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StartsSat June 18, 2011 9:30am
EndsSat June 18, 2011 6:30pm
OwnerKelsungProfileContactLogbookNote
AdminsDezert Ratty
Kelsung
leenancytanney
Signups12 (full)
LocationBuckhorn Campground, Wrightwood, CA
Websitehttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterboxing-socal/message/3110
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"Expedition Dozen" last smiles before return hike

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We're going after this box: Cooper Canyon

The thing is, access to the 2 Hwy has been closed since the station fire from Tujunga Canyon Road, La Canada Flintridge, and Azusa Canyon Road. The only other way is to come from the eastern end where it reaches the 138 near Big Pines and Wrightwood, west of the 15 Fwy.

So, this started with me just asking Lee and Dezert Ratty for information from their side of the mountains about access. When DR dubbed it an "expedition" it sorta grew into something bigger. At this point I wanted all to meet up before we got too deep into the mountains and then carpool to Buckhorn Campground where the trail starts. Less gas and we will need a Forest Adventure Pass for each parked vehicle.

Lee has a truck and DR has a van, so I think we can all fit into just two vehicles. I got a suggestion of The Grizzly Cafe, so how about we meet there around 9:30-10am. I've already talked to someone there, and it shouldn't be too busy at that time, and she said it would be no problem if we left a few cars in their lot for the afternoon because they have plenty of parking.

Be sure you're prepared for a 4 mile hike with hiking boots and water, etc.

This link also seems helpful: Hike #62 even if it hasn't been updated in a LONG time. Among other things, it says that if the campground is closed, we should be able to find parking along the road, adding .7 miles to the hike. Buckhorn is between mile marker 58.19 from La Canada and 58.33 from Big Pines, so be ready to turn after you see those markers. There is no sign for the Campground when approaching from Big Pines. Forest Adventure Pass needed for Burkhart Trail parking area.

Jun 8, 2011: UPDATE: The G.B.E.
Okay, a couple of important points have come to light.

First, access to the 2 has just recently been reopened from La Canada Flintridge and second, there seems to be some renovation going on at Buckhorn Campground. I'm going to confirm with the rangers whether it is open all the way to Buckhorn from La Canada, and also whether we can access the Burkhart Trail. The trail head has a parking lot at the campground, but I don't think we actually need to access the campground to get to the trail.

Now, on to the bad news that may make some of you no longer interested in this "expedition" of mine. I'd read this a long time ago, but when I'd started asking Lee and Dezert Ratty about 2 access this spring, I'd forgotten all about it. On the main page of KatPau's letterbox site, in the summary for Cooper Canyon, it states that the stamp was stolen by a geocacher. Keep in mind, this is a site that hasn't changed in several years, so that's really old information. I don't hold a lot of hope that it was replaced, but if the logbook is still there, I'm still interested. I may even bring some carving material and if there's a stamp image in the logbook, I'll carve a replacement.

In light of all this information, I want to know what others think, as we have only 10 days to finalize our exact plans for the day.

Kelsung

Jan 18, 2014: Cooper Canyon
KatPau has recently given me permission to list all their boxes here on AQ:

http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gBoxId=233132

Now you can all log your find!

K

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  1. Kelsung
  2. leenancytanney
  3. Clarinet 226 (2)
  4. Summerfun
  5. Piper Paws
  6. Dezert Ratty (2)
  7. BumblebeeBunny (4)
Total signups:12

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