tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337317150897548396.post2330649492220561515..comments2024-03-28T06:54:20.090-07:00Comments on Moments in Dirt and Ink: Thorn PointValerie Nortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484251592068749175noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337317150897548396.post-60010507416676344082014-04-10T11:58:38.067-07:002014-04-10T11:58:38.067-07:00The road to this trail is subject to seasonal clos...The road to this trail is subject to seasonal closure Nov-May, although this year they decided to wait for weather to close it. You'll be walking in from Lockwood Valley Road until the first of May, at least. The last reliable water is at Cedar or Piru Creeks, before getting to the trailhead, about 4.5 miles from the lookout. The little creek is the source of Mutau Creek, about a mile and 400 vertical feet down from the lookout. It was not running last Nov. The map marks a number of springs on the mountain, but none to feed this creek. My feeling is that you'll see something between a stagnant mud puddle and a trickle. I would not rely on it.Valerie Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484251592068749175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337317150897548396.post-55181649051477582922014-04-09T23:54:15.200-07:002014-04-09T23:54:15.200-07:00I'm interested in backpacking out to this look...I'm interested in backpacking out to this lookout with about 4 people. My main concern is water availability. You mentioned a creek with water. Can you give me information on water sources along the trail like roughly how many miles away from the trail head and lookout. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526911676333892875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337317150897548396.post-69292588231075448062012-05-24T11:22:14.055-07:002012-05-24T11:22:14.055-07:00You have to walk off trail a little bit for a drop...You have to walk off trail a little bit for a drop-off, but the slopes are quite steep. The trail itself is a solid single track that is generally a bit over a foot wide.Valerie Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484251592068749175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337317150897548396.post-12029474316826000442012-05-21T12:56:17.157-07:002012-05-21T12:56:17.157-07:00How narrow are the ridgeside trails? Are there bi...How narrow are the ridgeside trails? Are there big drop-offs alongside the trail? Any real soft spots on sides of ridges?dmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660419019055371970noreply@blogger.com