LITTLE JIMMY TRAIL CAMP
Drop off and pickup.
- Drop off at FECC by 7PM on Friday Oct19th, 2018.
- Pickup at FECC by 1PM on Sunday Oct 21st, 2018
Backpacking roster list: (crew size 9 )
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Camp Schedule (updated 10/13/2018)
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- No permit no cooking/campfire.
- Every scout need to get their own campfire permit, and bring the permit on the trip.
Meal Plan: Individual
- 4 Liter of water per scout.
- Trail Lunch (non-cooking)on Saturday.
- Equally distribute food/water weight with tent mate
- "Bear bag" and "Trash bag" needed
- Review this webpage before meal-plan: http://50miler.com/foodnutrition/
Sample Meal plan: Less than 2lb (click to see link)
- Friday Dinner: Sack bag sandwiches, Apple (or eat at home)
- Saturday Breakfast: 2 ct of instants oatmeal, 2 ct of popTarts, Banana
- Saturday Lunch: Spam 3oz, 2ct Large Tortillas, 3 small lettuces leaves
- Saturday Snacks: 1ct clif Bar, 1oz of raisins
- Saturday Dinner: Spam 3oz, Knorr Pasta 4oz, 2ct Large Tortillas, Coco mix 1ct
- Sunday Breakfast: 2 ct of instants oatmeal, 2 ct of popTarts, 1oz of raisins
- Sunday Trail snacks: 1oz of raisins, 1ct clif Bar
Weather. TBD: High75F, Low 55F
Please check weather from :
Backpack and gears: * Bring a light day pack for Saturday Mt. Islip hike*
- Total backpack weight less than 20% of body weight. Please review two links below for more info.
Hiking Map:
From Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy Campground.
Driving Map:
From Cerritos FECC to Islip Saddle
About Islip Saddle to Little Jimmy trail.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/islip-saddle-to-little-jimmy-campground-and-mt-islip
2018/08: by Ally Lewis
"This was my first taste of backpacking! We went on a Friday and only one other car was in the parking lot! Basically had the whole campground to ourselves. We definitely over estimated our cardio ability and under estimated the difficulty of the trail, at least from the trailhead to Little Jimmy. It's definitely not for the out of shape. The mileage markers are wrong, so be prepared to feel like you're hiking much more than the distance on the sign posts. We stayed the night Friday night and went for an early hike to the peak around 7:30AM. Not too many people on the trail, but on the way back, closer to camp people were flooding in around 9:30AM. By 11:00AM the campground was pretty much full, so if you go on a Saturday, get there early! The spring was flowing, and it tasted amazing. Nice and cold! We filtered some of our water, and other times drank straight from it. I'd recommend filtering, because you could definitely see little bits in the water. 4 stars because it was so crowded early in the day and because of the BUGS. I got eaten alive! I was not prepared for that many bugs and the constant buzzing in my ear. "
"Just above Crystal Lake lies Little Jimmy trail camp. A backcountry hike-in only campground nestled just 2 miles off the Angeles Crest Highway. It features 16 first-come, first-served sites with fire rings, vault toilets, and vintage backcountry ovens. After parking your vehicle at Islip Saddle, cross the street and begin hiking for 1.5 miles up the switchbacks until you reach Little Jimmy Campground on your right.
Popular with Boy Scout troops, this scenic spot offers a chance to get away from established campgrounds and live among the Coulter Pines and Big Doug Firs. Campers turned hikers have easy access to hop on the legendary Pacific Crest Trail which runs through the camp.
There is no fee to camp here other than an Adventure pass for your parking. In the summertime, bears can be common visitors, so it please secure your food in provided bear boxes or bring your own bear canisters. As always, make sure you follow the "Leave No Trace" principles and pack everything in and out!"