Homers Nose (9023 ft)

11/11/05

Started from the 1923 bridge at Oak Grove
From point 5870 the road goes downhill slightly
This peak/route has the lowest starting elevation of any SPS peak.
With a few exceptions a use trail sticks slightly to the North side of Salt
Creek Ridge and avoids almost all brush problems.
Follow the road north of point 6015 to a clearing at its end and then look 
for a use trail.  You can also ascend the ridge (Salt Creek Ridge) before
point 6015 but this will result in some challenging brush problems.
As is typically the case the north side of the ridge (Salt Creek) is mostly
clear of brush while the south side is quite dense.

Bob Burd
Mathew Holliman
Rick Kent

Total Dist (est): 25 mi RT
Starting Elevation: 2570 ft
Elevation Gain: 6453 + 300 (ups and downs on road) = 6753 ft

Log

06:18pm - Left bridge
12:23pm - Reached summit
12:50pm - Left summit
05:35pm - Returned to bridge

Stats

Time from trailhead to summit: 6 hrs 5 mins
Time on summit: 27 mins
Time from summit back to trailhead: 4 hrs 45 mins
Total Time: 11 hrs 17 mins (12-14 hrs for most)

Driving

Left home at 4am
Arrived at bridge at 5:58am
Left bridge at 5:45pm?
Home at 7:55pm

Misc Notes

About Chester Versteeg:

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/dps/archives/dps01911.htm
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/dps/history.htm
http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/trojan_family/autumn02/mailbag.html
http://www.peakbagging.com/DPSart1.htm

Robert Marsh?: http://gov.state.nv.us/pr/2002/10-1forestry.htm
(would have been 20 in 1943 so its possible)

Warren Flock obtained DPS emblem status in 1954.  Angeles Chapter Chairperson in 1957.