Rattlesnake Camp North Los Padres National Forest

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Rattlesnake Camp Survey - 11-16-2024 - by Scott Orlosky

Link:	Rattlesnake Camp
Date:	11-16-2024
Surveyor Name:	Scott Orlosky
Camp Description:	Total hike was from Rattlesnake Trailhead to Tunnel connector, up to Camino Cielo and then to La Cumbre Peak. Then return by the same route.Total distance 11.64 Mi and 3,068 ft elevation. Started at 7:24 AM total hike time (Including stops) about 5 hours. Due to the wind, I wore two layers and had to add a lightweight windbreaker at the top of the peak.  As I approached the top, three S&R vehicles passed me and set up a rescue station near the top.  I did not engage with them (They had a job to do!)  I did not stick around at the top any longer than to put on the windbreaker and get a light snack and snap a few pix.  The view to the channel island was crystal clear. On the hike back, I noticed substantial amounts of frost in the shady areas on the N side of the road.  This would have been around 10:30.  When I finally hit the Tunnel connector I took off the windbreaker and loosened my collar as things were starting to warm up and the wind was dying down.  The hike back through Rattlesnake was cool and refreshing, compared to the earlier part of my hike which was cold and windy.
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Low water, typical of this time of year. Still plenty of small waterfalls. Stream crossings were easy.
Weather Conditions:	Cool (50's) and windy (Up to 20 mph, est.) throughout most of the hike,k until I hite the return on the rattlesnake connector

Rattlesnake Camp Survey - 07-03-2023 - by boy scout troop 97

Link:	Rattlesnake Camp
Date:	07-03-2023
Surveyor Name:	boy scout troop 97
Camp Description:	Back in 1967 troop 97 for a Monterey California was trying to hike from pet springs aka Big pines to Lost Padres dam the shark patrol found rattlesnake Creek and followed it to Carmel River there was no trail we had to hop rocks all the way to the Carmel River then we went down Carmel River and the water of the dam reservoir backed up we had to go back up Carmel River till we found a service road that took us down to jamesburg.  The 10 mile hike was supposed to take 5 hours and ended up taking 15 hours.  Three army helicopters were dispatched from four-door and airlifted 33 other boy scouts from Big pines to four-door California it was in the Monterey peninsula herald. I do not think you should take rattlesnake Creek there is another trail that goes from pet springs to Los Padres dam. Do not take Blue Rock trail..
Water Source:	Flowing
Water Source Details:	Rattlesnake Creek seem to have plenty of water flowing at a fast rate making it impassable
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