Hike #29: Peak 4440, San Gabriel Mountains (Angeles National Forest), CA

Visit Date: 4/24/21.

Hiking Peak 4440: San Gabriel Mountains (Angeles National Forest), CA.

No reason why a random peak can't be climbed! Just because nobody ever got around to naming it, doesn't mean it does not require attention. Personally, I generally find random peaks to be more fun, simply because I usually have the whole mountain to myself, and I also get the feeling like I am an explorer discovering new land. Of course, nevermind the fact that there was a road, powerlines, and use trail already there!

Peak 4440 is an outlying peak in the San Gabriel Range. It sits in a transition zone separating the forest from the desert. Although it was bone dry on my visit, it is a peaceful and pleasant area, with no city noise, and even the powerlines above weren't crackling. Peak climbers and electrical workers are probably the only people likely to visit the area, which really makes this a quiet place most of the time.

Blog post: https://mikeonthetrail1000.blogspot.com/2021/04/29-peak-4440.html

Music:
"Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark" - Kevin MacLeod
Bad Ideas - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100489
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