Where: San Bernardino Mountains Mileage: 6.25 miles Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation gain: 1000 feet Recommended: Binoculars To get to the trailhead: Take 18 across North in between Baldwin and Big Bear Lake. Make a right on the 18 until you hit Holcomb Valley Rd. Make a right here and continue up the mountain until youContinue reading “Gold Mountain – San Bernardino Mountains”
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Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Area
Where: Sierra National Forest Mileage: 28.8 miles Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult Elevation gain: ~3000 feet Recommended: Swim Suit for shower To get to the trailhead: From the 99 take 180 East to 168 East for 50 miles to the town of Shaver Lake. Once you hit Dinkey Creek Road turn right and stay on here for 11.7Continue reading “Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Area”
Hochleckenhaus via Klienklause: Austrian Alps
6:30 pm. hits and we still decide to climb up to Hochleckenhaus (1572 meters). In the beginning we stood next to a picturesque lake. The first part of this hike was fairly easy for only 15 minutes. Then the challenge was on; going through steep parts over tree roots, rock slide areas, hiking through snowContinue reading “Hochleckenhaus via Klienklause: Austrian Alps”
Malibu Creek State Park
Where: Malibu Creek State Park Mileage: 10.0 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: Swimsuit, camera Once again we needed to get out of the hussle and bussle of the city and decided to make it a closer one day trip. Since it was summer we decided to make our way over to a swimming hole. Malibu CreekContinue reading “Malibu Creek State Park”
Hume Lake Loop
Where: Hume Lake Mileage: 2.7 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: Tennies/Hiking shoes, sunscreen, suit We’ve been to Hume Lake a million times to swim, jump off rocks, play volleyball on the sand, eat a nice burger, but never did we hike around the lake. Finally we decided after an afternoon of swimming and soccer on theContinue reading “Hume Lake Loop”
Sequoia – Get in the Trunk
When I said till next time Seqouias, we didn’t know we were going to return in two weeks. So it turned out to be next time, this time! I don’t know how to explain, why we keep going back here! The pictures I’m sure explain all. We did it again, we rented a car andContinue reading “Sequoia – Get in the Trunk”
Tokopah Falls
Where: Lodgepole, Sequoia National Park Mileage: 3.7 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: snack by the falls Ah, why not rent a car for 3 days and go up to the Sequoias? After this trip, I’ll do it anyday, but in time the job will allow me to buy a car that can take us more milesContinue reading “Tokopah Falls”
Nicholas Flat Trail – Leo Carrillo State Park
Location: Leo Carrillo State Park Elevation Gain: 1800 feet Mileage: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Type: Out and back Nicholas Flat Trail is located just across Leo Carrillo State Park. The area offers easy to moderate hiking, a small pond and views of Malibu and the Pacific Ocean. 45 minutes away from Santa Monica, 30 minutesContinue reading “Nicholas Flat Trail – Leo Carrillo State Park”