Disaster is one step ahead of me. I fly home to New England for 80-degree temperatures, drought conditions, and sub-par foliage.
Then I fly back to L.A. just in time to see the southern California engulfed in flames. And just after recommending the Mishe Mokwa trail to my row-mate!
With fires in just about every metropolitan mountain range near L.A. and San Diego, and Santa Ana winds expected to continue for a few more days, be sure to stay safe if you’re headed out onto the trail.
Also, you should probably check to make sure the trail you’re headed for still exists.
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First, since it’s my first post, love the site and the detailed hike information. Thanks for doing this.
Second, I’m sure you didn’t mean to go hiking until this dry wind event has passed but just to clarify, I’d strongly suggest staying out of the wild for the next couple of days. Fire officials are asking (begging really) that people stay out and away from any and all fires. They are being hampered from doing their jobs by rubber neckers. Then AFTER the weather conditions have changed, “be sure to stay safe when you are headed out onto the trail”.
My apologies if this seems to be a bit nitpicky, but after watching lines of fire strucks swerve around “audiences” trying to save peoples lives and houses, I’m kind of grumpy.
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Yes, to clarify, you probably shouldn’t even think about going anywhere remotely near these areas until the Santa Anas stop — or until the fire department / Forest Service clears it.
These things are completely unpredictable, and move a lot faster than you’d expect them.