WE-Ride for Saturday, November 23: Little T. Starting time 8 AM
Many PAA riders bagged the climb all the way up Big T during last weekend’s CSR. Now you can make it a brace of Ts by riding Little T on Saturday's WE ride. Little Tujunga Canyon is a lovely, rustic valley with much less traffic than Big T, though there’s plenty of climbing!
We depart from Descanso Gardens at 8 AM, climbing up through La Crescenta and descending past Sunland to the base of Little Tujunga Canyon in San Fernando. From there, it’s an in-and-out along Little T Road. The first climb to Dillon Divide is about 1600 feet. The route then drops a bit before the 1700 foot climb up Little T Road and Santa Clara Truck Trail to the end at Camp 9 (which has water).
For a shorter ride, turn around at Dillon Divide or Bear Divide along the way.
The return drops down Little T, then hugs the hills south of Foothill on the way back to Descanso Gardens.
Start: 8:00 AM in front of Descanso Gardens in La Cañada-Flintridge. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MCVp4P6vEWcKE8kD7 )
Route for Download: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44872717
Distance: ~55 miles.
Elevation gain: ~5800 ft
Weather Forecast: The weather is expected to be cool and partly cloudy. Starting temperatures are forecast around 55°, staying in the upper 50s for the first half of the ride, then warming into the mid-60s. Currently, there is a slight chance of rain in the forecast. Rain cancels.
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Please keep the following in mind when joining the WE Rides:
• Download the route prior to arrival.
• Be self-sufficient, prepared to handle flats and minor bike repairs.
• Carry a cell phone in case of emergency or to get that Uber ride needed every once in a while. (Be aware, however, that cell phone reception on many WE-ride routes in the San Gabriel Mountains is very limited).
This is an informal self-supported ride and not an official PAA sponsored ride. Neither PAA, the ride leaders, nor the route creators should be held responsible for any accident or injury that may occur during the ride. Please ride safely.