Exploring the San Gabriel Mountains

[@darrylthehorntoadpiper]

Very cool off trail hiking Alan. Love seeing the running creeks too.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thanks forever watching. More to come. Check back

[@jacobberntsen9296]

Always good videos! Just watched Jeff Williams’s video from a year ago and he gave you props!

[@PHARRAOH]

Thanks. Jeff's a great guy, did you know he's been on ancient aliens, the show?

[@snowvalley11]

Muchos Gracias. You two are the bulls.. much respect.

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching

[@harpazohorizon]

Man, I love your videos.. I grew up here and the west fork and bear creek were my main hiking areas... Thanks for letting us join you.

[@PHARRAOH]

I saw something on Google Earth. I'll be checking out before the rainy season 12 klicks up river. People walk right pastvit daily, never realizing it's there. Ill not give away the location but if you know the area, you'll know. Check back soon

[@นาลอนคุรุรัตน์พันธ์-ภ8ภ]

Great video Alan

[@PHARRAOH]

Many thanks!

[@KennethKramm]

Off trail hiking is the best! Fantastic adventure. I’m living thru you guys. Thanks for posting

[@PHARRAOH]

This weekend Friday the 13th, 24th, 16th crystal lake if you and your family, friends want to join us.

[@RDEnduro]

Damn this looks amazing on my phone, must have been cool in person. Adventure waits, or awaits i mean!

[@PHARRAOH]

the ka ka colors colors, were awesome thig time of year

[@Naturestheway]

Screw the trails 😂 that's what you call, rugged. Thx Alan

[@PHARRAOH]

Thank for watching. If you're local, meet up this weekend. See a few videos back

[@chriswertz1438]

Great hiking 😎

[@PHARRAOH]

thanks for watching, if you're local. camp crystal lake this friday the 13th

[@chriswertz1438]

@@PHARRAOH thanks I was hoping to go see you at monte cristo, my dad passed in reno and I've spent alot of time there trying to deal with his stuff. Some day.

[@PHARRAOH]

Sorry for that. I lost my dad about 3 years ago. I still miss him and talk to him.

[@joedunbarjr]

The few times I got anywhere near Bear Creek was when I lived in Ruby Canyon in Monrovia. When I was in high school and we started the backpacking thing, it was always the East Fork. So there was that whole area in between that I never got to. I love it when you hit what is virgin ground to me. As always, great video. I am looking forward to seeing you all on the thirteenth.

[@PHARRAOH]

awesome you're going to make it.

[@joedunbarjr]

@PHARRAOH nope, 2,405 miles is just a little far for me right now. I was referring that it was going to be great to see you all on the video. I would love to be there, but my job and family take priority. Sorry about the confusion.

[@PHARRAOH]

@@joedunbarjr thought you were just in the area and well. okay, if you want some acorn coffee, Ill save you a little. let me know

[@joedunbarjr]

@@PHARRAOH If you have a little left over, I would love some. Thanks for the offer and I am thinking about a run out west next fall. I will let you know if that happens and maybe we can catch a night or two out on the east fork. A dream come true for a LA transplant. I can't tell you how much I miss my mountains.

[@PHARRAOH]

Thank you.

[@subnauticstudios697]

Great content as always! Finally picked up a couple of pen rods that came in today and had a question for it. I thought the backpacker model only came in 2 colors light Grey and black. Too my surprise (and a welcome one at that) I got a blend of the two as some sort of gun metal Grey. I hope it's just a one off of a accidental color blend as then it gives more bragging rights on the trail!

[@PHARRAOH]

I can't say for sure, but they are great little rods for backpacking. I took one to Israel and fished The Sea of Galile.

[@CatDaddySteve]

Drone Video brother 😉

[@PHARRAOH]

We don't need no stinking drone! Boots on ground are much more fun. Thanks for watching

[@GoldChump]

Love the video! I wish I remembered the name of the product however I do not. It was a Spanish labeled product a friend recommended after I ended up with poison oak all over me after a hike one time. It was a lotion of sorts. Rub it on exposed skin before a hike. It would prevent poison oak from getting on you and ultimately spreading.

[@PHARRAOH]

My brother had something like that, the only problem was when you sweat, the moist stuff would burn your eyes if any got in. The cold clean river must have worked, I am not showing signs of it yet.

[@homie-gtv322]

Nobody knows SGVs like you!

[@PHARRAOH]

im 59 now, since 16, thats 43 years of exploring, camping, backpacking, fishing, skating, biking, hunting the range. AND I still find places unexplored. Local people have no clue as to the possibilities in this under rated mountain range. There is so much history and hidden gems to see!

[@MadCatMaddie]

My favorite type of videos from Alan. He takes me to places I'll never go in the San Gabriel Mountains.

[@PHARRAOH]

this trek was places few will ever go or few have ever been. Pick the wrong decent, one can easily fall and not be found for years if ever

[@D9everything]

Wait a tick! I'm not even moving. No. I meant "Wait - a TICK!"

[@PHARRAOH]

ticks are just micro trail snacks

[@D9everything]

@@PHARRAOH temporarily lightening your load for ya. You get all of your blood back that way. Efficient.

[@kylekendall410]

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[@kylekendall410]

find a treasure at your truck? ?

[@PHARRAOH]

not sure of this question?

[@kylekendall410]

@@PHARRAOH just a twig

[@PHARRAOH]

I didn't notice anything. West fork?​@@kylekendall410

[@kylekendall410]

Ya I was getting back and saw your truck ..you must have been trying to make your way down at the time…wished I had something cool to leave you but I was running and had only a twig to prop my n your door handle

[@2-old-Forthischet]

There's a reason why "Stay on the trails exists".

[@PHARRAOH]

Ok, I'll bite. And what would that reason be, and where does this come from? I. Don't live in a communist state, yet!

[@2-old-Forthischet]

@@PHARRAOH many parks and BLM land areas are being closed down because of people not staying on designated paths. It's unfortunate simply because of the amount of people trampling the natural landscape. You may not care, but the rest of the public suffers.

[@PHARRAOH]

There, NO SUCH restrictions in my area. Check for yourself. The worlds not all doom and gloom sir, and like I said. Not communist state yet! Take your fight elsewhere. This is a drama free zone! I do more for this forest than most do for their entire family! Ask any ranger you find. They will tell you the same. Before you TRY talking down at someone, let your actions speak louder and join us for some clean ups, graffiti removal, ​maintenance around the crystal lake area. I post invites for them regularly. Or like most keyboard warriors, you'll not do the actual work, just try to bring others down. @2-old-Forthischet

[@snowvalley11]

Yeah it's for the pansies 🌻

[@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228]

@@2-old-Forthischetit’s because people are trashing those trails. This guy actually does clean ups throughout the year on his own and with people that he gets to volunteer.