The Theodore Solomons Trail – evil twin of the JMT

[Drew Smith]

Companion forum thread to: The Theodore Solomons Trail – evil twin of the JMT

The Solomons Trail (named after the guy who thought up the JMT) is not really a trail. This is true on a couple of levels: there are no signs designating it, no guidebooks describing it(none less than 40 years old), and no maintained trail for much of the route…

[jscott]

wonderful write up! thanks. I wasn’t familiar with this ‘trail’ (ahem) even. though I’ve hiked extesively in those mountains. blow downs and manzanita and hot exposed climbs are a challenge for sure. I think the TST offers more of all that than I’m willing to take on. Yep, I’m a lightweight! give me a nice trail and yes, even a bridge or two if possible.

[Ike Jutkowitz]

Wow! I started reading your first entry a couple mornings ago, and couldn’t put it down until I had finished them all. I think your battered shins tell the tale of that adventure better than anything.

There’s something to be said for going after it on the path less traveled. The scenery isn’t always as grand as the popular spots, but there are many other rewards. I gravitate toward those types of trips as well.

Well done.

[Terran Terran]

Given a choice of manzanita and buckthorn, I’ll take the buckthorn. Manzanita beats up your legs. I found it easiest to walk between them. They chock each other off somewhat.

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