Scooter Camping in Angeles National Forest
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:09 pm
Over two weekends I rode maybe 400 miles. First weekend I went all around Angeles National Forest deciding where to camp. Then the second weekend I packed down my Buddy to go camping. It turned out great!
I noticed that going uphill in the mountains I top out at about 40-45 mph on the speedometer. It felt a little pokey but I really enjoyed the views.
For the campsite, I drove in with my clothes and camping gear and found a campsite first. Then, I went back into town (Little Rock, near Palmdale) to get firewood, groceries and water. Some friends met up with me later in the weekend.
I'll try linking to some pictures...
Scooter packed and ready to go (2nd weekend)
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s ... site"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4Mxp ... G_0048.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Monte Cristo campground (nice, but didnt stay here)
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Near Silverwood Lake (San Bernardino Natl Forest)
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Valyermo Post Office (probably on the list for closure)
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3i9X ... G_0077.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Waiting for an earthquake here:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O ... site"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IJ8A ... G_0079.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a>
Devil's Punchbowl:
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Campsite at Southfork Campground:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-08MP ... G_0156.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
On the way back from the run into town for supplies, stopping at the aqueduct for a quick picture:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/o ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-njmb ... G_0157.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
I noticed that going uphill in the mountains I top out at about 40-45 mph on the speedometer. It felt a little pokey but I really enjoyed the views.
For the campsite, I drove in with my clothes and camping gear and found a campsite first. Then, I went back into town (Little Rock, near Palmdale) to get firewood, groceries and water. Some friends met up with me later in the weekend.
I'll try linking to some pictures...
Scooter packed and ready to go (2nd weekend)
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/s ... site"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4Mxp ... G_0048.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Monte Cristo campground (nice, but didnt stay here)
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ag5A ... G_0062.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Near Silverwood Lake (San Bernardino Natl Forest)
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/u ... site"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z9nO ... G_0067.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Valyermo Post Office (probably on the list for closure)
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/C ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3i9X ... G_0077.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Waiting for an earthquake here:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O ... site"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IJ8A ... G_0079.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a>
Devil's Punchbowl:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P_UC ... G_0083.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
Campsite at Southfork Campground:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/K ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-08MP ... G_0156.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>
On the way back from the run into town for supplies, stopping at the aqueduct for a quick picture:
<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/o ... site"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-njmb ... G_0157.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a>