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Participants: duo, with Joshua
Location: San Gabriel Mountains, CA, USA
Distance: 3.75 mi each way (hike)
Elevation: 2000 to 4200 feet
Terrain: Shrubland, Foothills, Mountain

I got a lift from Joshua in order to give this trail another try. Last time, I ran out of time due to a late start and had to turn back, so I hoped this attempt would be better. We got lost driving over since apparently Cherry Avenue does not intersect the 210 freeway. However, eventually we parked next to Foxborough Drive and began heading up. The street segment was boring but went by quickly. We held a good pace at first, but eventually hacking away at brush drained away energy and we had to take turns clearing brush. The brush was very pointy and both of us got some bloody nicks despite wearing gloves. Brush aside, the trail had a good rate of gain and was providing a solid workout. Eventually, the combination of Joshua's lack of sleep, and a massive wall of brush forced us to halt the adventure and turn back. The entire area after the last bend is really thick with brush. On the way back, we were surprised to meet a random person who was sitting on the cliff next to the trail. He climbed down and we chatted briefly before moving on. The hike downhill was rather boring, and we made the time go faster by talking about all sorts of random topics.