BIKEPACKING GLEN CAMP | West Fork | 4K

Alan put up another late Thanksgiving/early Christmas meet-up this time at Glen Camp in West Fork of the San Gabriel Mountains. Display an Adventure Pass in your car at parking along Highway 39 then ride your bike for about 6 miles along an asphalt road all the way to the camp. The road is closed for public vehicle but you can enjoy your bike ride parallel to West Fork river. The camp was nice with trash bins and toilet. Fishing is also popular in this area. A mile and a half you can reach the main attraction, the Cogswell Dam built in 1934. It's a Rock Fill kind of dam, a bit different from Morris Dam and San Gabriel Dam. Cogswell Dam used to be called the San Gabrie Dam No. 2 in the early days. After its completion in December 1935, it was christened Prescott F. Cogswell Dam, in honor of the county supervisor who had been a pioneer in calling for flood control efforts.
Thanks to Alan for this wonderful event and it was great to seeing aging some of the old familiar faces and meeting new ones.
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Musics: Epidemic Sound
Alan's Video of the same event:
• Christmas 2023 bike ca...
Jason's Video:
• Bikepacking Meetup

[@DaveCollierCamping]

That must have been awesome

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Dave! Yeah, we had a blast. 👍

[@stevemalibu99]

That was a great Christmas camp! ❤

[@20robertang]

Everyone had a blast! So much fun around the fire, and great folks just enjoying the feast. Let’s plan for another one before year ends.

[@JCreole]

Enjoyed the video, good job, best one yet done on the trip 👍

[@20robertang]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@PHARRAOH]

It was a great one Robert, Merry Christmas

[@20robertang]

Merry Christmas, Alan and thanks for everything!

[@georgeleakos8376]

Love the drone shots! First time camping with your group. I had a fantastic time with y’all!

[@20robertang]

Thanks, George! Great meeting you out there. It’s always fun with these folks. See you again next time.

[@ianiforsyth2753]

Awesome Robert 👍👍super bummed I missed it !

[@20robertang]

Yeah, we missed out there. Hope to see you on the next one..

[@earthhorse5127]

Loved your background 🎶 Everyone seemed to enjoy bike packing. Was a lovely ride in an out with beautiful scenery. The camp was lush with plenty of room for all to celebrate the Holliday. Tagay !!!

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Steven! It was a beautiful ride that’s so true, I can go and do it again. That backpacking meal you did with Kielbasa was delicious yet so simple. Tagay!

[@HuckOutdoors]

Some nice water falls back there. So nice there isn't much trash/graffiti that far back in. I've had a few friends fish Cogswell dam back in the day, and they got some big fish in there.

[@20robertang]

The camp is kept clean and has no graffiti, they even pick up trash there. Alan’s last trip with Kris in the area blessed them with some 12-13 inch trouts.

[@BrosephRussell]

That is pretty sweet bike packing HellToTheYeah 👌

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Broseph! 👍

[@redwhiteblue7831]

What an amazing adventure... Had a blast, and great seeing the usual suspects plus meeting new ones. The festivities were off the hook for sure. That ride was absolutely beautiful through there. Merry Christmas 🎅🤶 🎄 to all. Thank you for sharing your view of this trip. Take care Robert. 🇺🇲

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Jason. It was another great meet-up, all had fun for sure. So much food and lovely night around the fire.

[@jimerhard4239]

It's seems like you all had a great time. That looks like a really nice trail camp . You are definitely living the dream Robert. God bless ! . Peace!. Tagay!

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Jim! Some people just hike it and it’s still great. Plenty of room for a big group, very nice camp indeed. And fishing haven as well. Tagay!

[@davidfeiler1279]

Nice video Robert. I loved the drone shots coming in on the West Fork trail and over the Cogswell dam. Tagay!

[@20robertang]

Thanks! Beautiful fall color, I like the shot of you biking on the way out too. Tagay!

[@JustinfromAZ]

Tagay buddy!

[@20robertang]

Tagay!

[@danpayan9468]

Jiffy pop with white chocolate and Oreo crumbles mmmm

[@20robertang]

That’s always great around the fire!

[@danpayan9468]

@@20robertang nextime try melting white chocolate bars an Oreos crushed drizzled in Pop corn mmmm

[@20robertang]

@@danpayan9468 I’ll try it!

[@danpayan9468]

@@20robertang melt the. Chocolate

[@michelleverdin18]

You have great videos I enjoy watching. Do you need a camping permit or a reservation for this area or is it a first come first serve basis?

[@20robertang]

Thanks, Michelle. It’s a first come-first serve camp, no need to reserve. From there it’s another 1.2ish miles to the dam.