Ascent of Mount La Tuna on 2019-03-23Others in Party: | Shelly Britton ----Only Party on Mountain | Date: | Saturday, March 23, 2019 | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | Peak: | Mount La Tuna | Location: | USA-California | Elevation: | 1720 ft / 524 m |
Ascent Trip ReportVerdugo Mountains Traverse
Mount La Tuna - Peak 2256 - Peak 2646 - Wildwood Peak - Sheep Corral Peak - Verdugo Mountain - Tongva Peak - Mount Thom
Distance: 12.5 miles Elevation gain/loss: 3264 ft / 3236 ft Moving time: 5:03 Stopped time: 2:34 Moving speed: 2.5 mph
West to East traverse starting at Olivia Terrace TH for Chandler Fire Rd and ending at Sunshine Drive TH. Combination of dirt roads, motorways, fire roads, single tracks, and use trails. Stopped many times for wildflower photos, various chairs, benches and picnic tables, as well as a nice break at the Tree Of Life. Even came upon a geocache while exploring on the final leg. Chilly overcast day with a light breeze made for perfect hiking weather. Lyft driver arrived in just 5 minutes to pick us at the endpoint and drive us back to the start. Some good Mexican food and a nice hotel in Burbank ended an awesome day!
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Summary Total Data | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | Ascent Part of Trip: Verdugo Traverse
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