2008-5-3
Santa Anita Big Loop
Members: Lichin, Mo, Kala
Duration: over nighter
Miles: 9.8
Map: USGS
Start off Saturday morning around 11am from trail head Chantry Flat going downhill for 1.5 mile then we walked past the Sturtevant Falls, continuing west and north. arrive Sturtevant Camp around 2pm. Set up base camp, alot of bugs, going backward for around 1.1 mile to the water fall again get soaked and relaxed until almost dark, then hike back to base camp buring woods for the remaining of the night.
Second day, sweet slept in, reading magazine in the tent avoiding bug bits. packed up left the camp around 10:30am, and hike the loop back to Mt. Zion then upper winter creek to the parking lot. tested my navigation skill and map and compass skill. good!
