The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” ― John Muir — What to Expect in This Post — Trail Talk – A little background of day-to-day plans and what might change it Day to Day Plan A – The plan if Yosemite Valley opens by our startContinue reading “John Muir Trail: Day to Day Plan”
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John Muir Trail: Resupply Time
The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” ― John Muir — Trail Talk — It’s been 5 years since I’ve put in for permits to go in August for the John Muir Trail. This summer I am embarking on one of the biggest challenges IContinue reading “John Muir Trail: Resupply Time”
10,000 Feet Peaks in Southern California
— New Challenge — I’ve always been trying to figure out a good challenge to take on. I have a ton of training above 10,000 feet I need to do because I have two major hikes this year including two peaks above 14,000 feet. So, I’ve been trying to think what would be cool trainingContinue reading “10,000 Feet Peaks in Southern California”
John Muir Trail: Announcement
The world’s big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” ― John Muir — Trail Talk — It’s been 5 years since I’ve put in for permits to go in August for the John Muir Trail. This summer I am embarking on one of the biggest challenges IContinue reading “John Muir Trail: Announcement”
Awarded Top 100 Hiking Blog
— Awarded — I’d like to announce that I have been hand chosen as one of the Top 100 Hiking Blogs on Feedspot. Feedspot is a content reader for reading all your favorite websites in one place. Thank you to feedspot for taking a chance and taking a look at my blog. Some of the criteria that FeedspotContinue reading “Awarded Top 100 Hiking Blog”
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”
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”
Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim to Phantom Ranch
*Please note that some of the below links in this post are affiliate links. Location: Grand Canyon National Park Elevation Gain: 1800 feet Mileage: 35.6 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Type: Overnight Backpacking Plan far in advance Usually I begin with the background, this time I wanted to share my sisters beautiful artwork that will soon beContinue reading “Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim to Phantom Ranch”
Cactus to Clouds – Palm Springs to Mt. San Jacinto
Where: Mount San Jacinto State Park Mileage: 23 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 10,400 ft Type: Out-and-to tram Cactus to Clouds isn’t just some hike you wake up and say I feel like hiking 23 miles today. Do not consider this hike unless you are prepared and well trained to do it. It is aContinue reading “Cactus to Clouds – Palm Springs to Mt. San Jacinto”
Pear Lake Ski Hut – Sequoia National Park
Where: Sequoia National Park Mileage: 12.9 miles Elevation gain: 3000 ft Difficulty: Difficult Type: Out-and-back Background Pear Lake Ski Hut (also called “Pear Lake Ranger Station”) is a small ski hut nestled 6 miles deep off the highway in Sequoia National Park near Wolverton. Depending on weather (snow) and trail conditions, the hut opens itsContinue reading “Pear Lake Ski Hut – Sequoia National Park”