misery on the trail can bring happiness especially outside, remember why you’re out there. *Originally hiked: February 13, 2022 Webcams Maps, Books and Gear Recommendations Garmin inReach Mini2 – even though this park has service, it is still good to have a satellite communicator in case of emergency. Climber’s Map of Smith Rock State ParkContinue reading “Misery Ridge Trail Loop: Smith Rock State Park”
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Twin Lakes: Sequoia National Park
A calm before the storm in Sequoia *Originally hiked: Oct 24–25, 2020 This one was a good one about 2 years ago, right before a snow storm hit the area, we got one last backpacking trip in to a lake that is named after us. Ok it’s not named after us, but I do haveContinue reading “Twin Lakes: Sequoia National Park”
John Muir Trail: Day 3 & 4
A lighter climb day vs. completing the hardest pass day Day Miles Point A to Point B Elevation Gain Elevation Loss June 8 10.54 miles Just below Guitar Lake to Tyndall Creek 1,706 feet 1,909 feet June 9 13.37 miles Tyndall Creek to Vidette Meadow 2,283 feet 3,547 feet Read more of my blabberings onContinue reading “John Muir Trail: Day 3 & 4”
Big Pine Creek North Fork to Third Lake: John Muir Wilderness
Unfortunately this seems to be a very popular trail. Please make sure that you practice Leave No Trace; we found a lot of trash here and there. We found a couple campfires; it specifically says no campfires on this trail when you pick up your permits. *Originally hiked on June 9, 2019 & June 2,Continue reading “Big Pine Creek North Fork to Third Lake: John Muir Wilderness”
Eagle Rock via Santa Ynez Canyon Trail – Santa Monica Mountains
Originally hiked: 6/2/2019 This past weekend I went on a solo hike in our backyard mountains to Eagle Rock. Haven’t been hiking The last time I went hiking was Baden-Powell about a month ago which I haven’t written a blog yet, but I did put together a youtube vlog of the hike. Check it outContinue reading “Eagle Rock via Santa Ynez Canyon Trail – Santa Monica Mountains”
Mt. Baldy, Dawson Peak and Pine Mountain via Backbone Trail: Angeles National Forest
Most people who climb Mt. Baldy go via the Ski Hut Route and do not know that there are a few different ways up to Mt. Baldy, this one being the shorter way up, but not easier. Location Mileage Elevation Gain Type Angeles National Forest 8.2 miles 4,504 feet Out-and-back — What to Expect in this Guide —Continue reading “Mt. Baldy, Dawson Peak and Pine Mountain via Backbone Trail: Angeles National Forest”
John Muir Trail: Why We Opted Out of Doing the JMT!
It’s taken me a while to write this, because I’ve been in a funk since we decided to postpone doing the John Muir Trail this year. If you are just tuning in, this March I was awarded permits to do the John Muir Trail, a “premier hiking trail in the United States” says http://johnmuirtrail.org/. — WhatContinue reading “John Muir Trail: Why We Opted Out of Doing the JMT!”
Momyer Creek Trail – Falls Creek Trail Loop: San Gorgonio Wilderness
First day we ascended 1 mile vertical; make sure you train before doing this. The trail is in the San Gorgonio Wilderness; the area is a rare treasure only 75 miles away from congested Los Angeles. Location Mileage Elevation Gain Type San Gorgonio Wilderness 22.4 miles 6,530 feet Loop — What’s in this Guide —Continue reading “Momyer Creek Trail – Falls Creek Trail Loop: San Gorgonio Wilderness”
Mt. Islip via Windy Gap Loop – Angeles National Forest
There’s many different trails around this area, we opted to take a loop around to hit the top . I’m very fond of loop hikes and this was quite lovely with the fresh coat of snow on the ground. Location Mileage Elevation Gain Type Angeles National Forest 13.4 miles 2,250 feet Loop Background Mt. IslipContinue reading “Mt. Islip via Windy Gap Loop – Angeles National Forest”
High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek
“The High Sierra Trail has all the memory-making potential of a much longer hike, packaged into a job-friendly, one-week vacation. There is perhaps no better way to laterally cross the immense Sierra Nevada range on foot.” Zebulon Wallace Soon after I heard that my ex-colleague did the High Sierra Trail and better yet wrote aboutContinue reading “High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek”