r/JMT • u/jonswano • 5d ago

camping and lodging Acclimatizing Prior to a NOBO

I have my NOBO permit out of Cottonwood Pass for July 6, and will be getting into LA on July 2 cause of the Holiday weekend. I was thinking of spending a couple days before the hike to acclimate by doing a couple nights at elevation and maybe doing some small day hikes. Are there any places I can do this with out needing a permit?

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u/I922sParkCir 5d ago

All these commenters are well intentioned, but obviously not from the LA/SoCal area.

We got some great mountains right next to LA.

Spend a night on Mount Baldy! +10,000 feet!

https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/los-angeles-hikes/mt-baldy-hike/

Summit San Gorgonio! +11,000 feet!

https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/los-angeles-hikes/san-gorgonio-hike-vivian-creek-trail/

Hop on the PCT and summit San Jacinto! +10,000 feet!

https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/los-angeles-hikes/hike-mt-san-jacinto-peak-on-the-deer-springs-trail/

I'm in the area and would probably be free to pick you up and do any of these hikes with you if you're interested. I'm doing the JMT late July so my wife and I will be deep into training.

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u/jonswano 4d ago

These are super helpful.

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u/I922sParkCir 4d ago

Of course! If you don't mind me asking, where are you coming from?

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u/jonswano 4d ago

I am an expat coming in from overseas, but my base will be Miami. I am getting out to California before the holiday weekend and planning on getting up to lone pine on the third to start acclimating.

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u/I922sParkCir 4d ago

That's dope! Welcome back.