I’ve heard about this hike over the years and just wanted to hear from people here that have done it what they thought about it. I understand clockwise is the preferred route. Here is the AllTrails link. Thanks.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/monrovia-rankin-and-clamshell-peaks-loop
Turned into a nice day but I’ll never hike on the weekend there again. Parking lot full by 630am. I was supposed to go with a meetup group that was recommended but leader cancelled the hike at 620am due to rain but it was sunny and clear at the trailhead. I found two others who didn’t get the cancellation either so we hiked it together so it worked out. Plenty of water still flowing. New sign and trail
Box at Timber. Edit: 9 miles out and back up ice house then left to Timber
7 miles out/back to Bedford. Great training trail as it’s rocky and steep. Saw a lady with a cat sitting on top a carrier - that’s a first! Cat looked very comfortable looking around.