Comments on: Hiking East Fork to the Bridge to Nowhere http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/ A Hiking Blog for Los Angeles and Southern California Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:47:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Modern Hiker http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-24210 Modern Hiker Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:52:19 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-24210 Rich, I think those tunnels you're talking about are part of Shoemaker Canyon Road, the second failed attempt to build a road through this particular canyon. And yes, I agree with you on exercising extreme caution. Many people venture into these old tunnels and caves without any trouble, but you really never know. Rich,

I think those tunnels you’re talking about are part of Shoemaker Canyon Road, the second failed attempt to build a road through this particular canyon.

And yes, I agree with you on exercising extreme caution. Many people venture into these old tunnels and caves without any trouble, but you really never know.

]]> By: rich kowalski http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-24190 rich kowalski Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:13:05 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-24190 after reading the stories of people going in to these so called caves,I would advise this to be very unsafe.because of,earthquakes,fumes from gases,etc. after reading the stories of people going in to these so called caves,I would advise this to be very unsafe.because of,earthquakes,fumes from gases,etc.

]]> By: rich kowalski http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-24188 rich kowalski Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:29:08 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-24188 Very nice pics.When I was hiking there in 1970, up above to the left from the parking lot was an old tunnel built for escape from los angeles.there was old buildings up there,with the calender on the wall,old machinery.does anyone know if th e tunnel is still there,we walked thru it,didnt like it,heard noises in the dark Very nice pics.When I was hiking there in 1970, up above to the left from the parking lot was an old tunnel built for escape from los angeles.there was old buildings up there,with the calender on the wall,old machinery.does anyone know if th e tunnel is still there,we walked thru it,didnt like it,heard noises in the dark

]]> By: Monica http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-11252 Monica Sat, 09 May 2009 22:50:13 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-11252 Looks beautiful. Quesion....How do you get there? from the 10fwy. Where do I exit. Please email me or other hikes that are good in so-cal. Thanks. pisces1282@gamil.com Looks beautiful. Quesion….How do you get there? from the 10fwy. Where do I exit. Please email me or other hikes that are good in so-cal.

Thanks.

pisces1282@gamil.com

]]> By: MLMAC http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-8921 MLMAC Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:07:32 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-8921 thanks for this information, it sounds great. I'm going this weekend so this was very appreciated. thanks for this information, it sounds great. I’m going this weekend so this was very appreciated.

]]> By: Bill http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-8846 Bill Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:14:33 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-8846 Ghost,Ya ghost. Twice, back in maybe 85' 86'? I would go out there with dad mom sister brother. Saw my dad on rare weekends and sometimes go gold panning,hike all the way back to bridge.So,,,,,, one morning going in, on the trail coming our way smiling,walked right passed us . A ghost. A fully dressed in athentic clothing, CHINA MAN....Well I figured everyone saw him to.Only me and my Mom did though..I'll never forget him or that smile. no joke- Bill Ghost,Ya ghost. Twice, back in maybe 85′ 86′? I would go out there
with dad mom sister brother. Saw my dad on rare weekends and sometimes go gold panning,hike all the way back to bridge.So,,,,,,
one morning going in, on the trail coming our way smiling,walked right passed us . A ghost. A fully dressed in athentic clothing,
CHINA MAN….Well I figured everyone saw him to.Only me and my Mom did though..I’ll never forget him or that smile.
no joke- Bill

]]> By: Kurt K. http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 Kurt K. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:24:04 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-7872 As a side note to my hike on March 2nd, 2009… I noticed that the mine shaft that you walk by once you leave the parking lot is GONE? It appears there was some possible rock slides or maybe someone “blasted” the mine shaft closed… As a side note to my hike on March 2nd, 2009…
I noticed that the mine shaft that you walk by once you leave the parking lot is GONE?
It appears there was some possible rock slides or maybe someone “blasted” the mine shaft closed…

]]> By: Megan http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-6845 Megan Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:49:44 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-6845 Even in December, the hike to the Bridge to Nowhere is wonderful! I also bungee jumped off the bridge, it was an incredible experience! Bungee America does an amazing job. I highly recommend it! Even in December, the hike to the Bridge to Nowhere is wonderful! I also bungee jumped off the bridge, it was an incredible experience! Bungee America does an amazing job. I highly recommend it!

]]> By: Stuff making me happy this week. « Chez Shoes http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-6235 Stuff making me happy this week. « Chez Shoes Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:58:55 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-6235 [...] to do this hike over the [...] [...] to do this hike over the [...]

]]> By: Brian Rawling http://www.modernhiker.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Brian Rawling Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:02:57 +0000 http://www.modernhiker.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/16/hiking-east-fork-to-the-bridge-to-nowhere/#comment-4061 i hiked to the bridge to nowhere in scouts but it was a pain in the butt to get there but we also got to eat some black berries on the way back to my dads blue Toyota truck but it was 10 miles i say. 10 miles!!!!!!!!!!!! i hiked to the bridge to nowhere in scouts but it was a pain in the butt to get there but we also got to eat some black berries on the way back to my dads blue Toyota truck but it was 10 miles i say. 10 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!

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