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Little Jimmy Trail Camp tips
BASICS
Campsites at Little Jimmy Trail Camp are walk-in only and first come, first served. There are 16 sites and a seasonal spring whose water you'll need to treat (by pumping or by using iodine) before drinking. Consider taking a backpack, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, 3 quarts of water, matches, first-aid kit, sunglasses, sunscreen, flashlight, light hiking boots, warm hat, bug repellent, towel, cooking gear and food. And don't forget warm clothing; at 7,500 feet in elevation, it gets cold at night even in summer.
DRIVE TIME
From the 210 Freeway, take the Angeles Crest Highway exit and proceed 40 miles north to the Islip Saddle parking lot (on your left after you pass through two tunnels). Cross the highway from the north end of the lot to find the trail head. Though the campground is free, be sure to display an Adventure Pass in your car to avoid a ticket. (You can buy a pass at the Shell station where the 210 Freeway meets the highway in La Cañada Flintridge; $5 per day or $30 per year.)
INFO
Contact (626) 574-1613, www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/recreation.
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