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  • April 12, 2014 at 2:41 PM #21041
    scaredyclassic
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    got up real early at the insistence of a colleague to go hike DRIPPING SPRINGS trail whcih si just 5 miles outside temecula, about 10 mi. from the 15 fwy. feels very very remote for being so close to town, practically in my backyard. id been there before once but hadnt made it far, hot kids rebelled, but we hiked the 13.6 mile r/t trail wtih 2800 feet in elevation … my feet hurt but im stoked about having such a cool place right near temecua. if you’re in the area, you should check this place out, it’s right down the 79 just passt vail lake on the right, it’s a national forest station with camping and a trailhead. awesome view. a less well known locla treasure…

    April 12, 2014 at 7:17 PM #772823
    paramount
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    Is this trail open to mountain bikes?

    April 12, 2014 at 7:35 PM #772825
    scaredyclassic
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    not sure. didnt see any bike tire marks. steep in parts, really steep.

    dont think there was a no bike sign…

    April 13, 2014 at 2:34 PM #772838
    scaredyclassic
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    Rattlesnakes.

    April 13, 2014 at 4:55 PM #772843
    CA renter
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    [quote=scaredyclassic]Rattlesnakes.[/quote]

    Did you see any while on your hike?

    I almost stepped on one while hiking many years ago. Scared the hell out of me. Thankfully, it skittered away pretty quickly, but definitely not a fun experience.

    April 13, 2014 at 6:55 PM #772846
    scaredyclassic
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    Two. It’s snakey out there.

    April 13, 2014 at 8:25 PM #772853
    NotCranky
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    [quote=scaredyclassic]Two. It’s snakey out there.[/quote]

    I killed a big one last week. I don’t like to kill them but my dog has been bitten twice. Not going to relocate them.

    April 14, 2014 at 1:09 AM #772862
    CA renter
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    [quote=Blogstar][quote=scaredyclassic]Two. It’s snakey out there.[/quote]

    I killed a big one last week. I don’t like to kill them but my dog has been bitten twice. Not going to relocate them.[/quote]

    Russ, I just heard from a friend a couple of weeks ago that they get their dogs trained to avoid rattlesnakes. They live in a rural setting, too, and have quite a few rattlesnakes around their house. If you want the info, let me know.

    April 14, 2014 at 9:59 AM #772875
    scaredyclassic
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    I just won some rattle gaiters on ebay! I’m gonna do a 20 mile hike up that mountain once a month until I can’t any longer. In my gaiters with a knife for lion attacks.

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