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Mt. San Jacinto via Deer Springs Trail
snow covered mountain, but needed a training hike *Originally hiked: April 17-18, 2021 In March earlier this year, we got permits to hike the John Muir Trail in June. It was time to train and the only way to do so, was to hit… Continue Reading “Mt. San Jacinto via Deer Springs Trail”
19 Eastern Sierra Lakes that You Have to Visit
Once upon a time in a land far far away, beyond where most Los Angeles dwellers would go, where the leaves rustle with the simplest of winds, where the lakes glisten when the sun hits them perfectly, where the wildflowers bloom after the snow… Continue Reading “19 Eastern Sierra Lakes that You Have to Visit”
Robinson Lake via Onion Valley: Inyo National Forest
Robinson Lake is one of the closer lakes by hiking in the Eastern Sierras, but little did we know that it was one of the steeper trails we’ve ever done. The elevation gain is 1,350 feet in 1.4 miles. To say the least that… Continue Reading “Robinson Lake via Onion Valley: Inyo National Forest”
Ruby Lake via Mosquito Flats: John Muir Wilderness
*Originally hiked: July 13, 2019 Ruby Lake lies in the Rock Creek Lake Basin, a very popular fly fishing and hiking destination. We opted to backpack the area and see how far we can get up to Mono Pass or past it. It was… Continue Reading “Ruby Lake via Mosquito Flats: 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… Continue Reading “Eagle Rock via Santa Ynez Canyon Trail – Santa Monica Mountains”
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.… Continue Reading “10,000 Feet Peaks in Southern California”
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… Continue Reading “High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek”
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… Continue Reading “Cactus to Clouds – Palm Springs to Mt. San Jacinto”
Pine Creek to Honeymoon Lake – Inyo National Forest
Where: Inyo National Forest Mileage: 12 miles, option to do Pine Creek & Italy Passes adding 19 miles Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Elevation gain: 3000 ft to Honeymoon Lake Type: Out-and-back To get to the trailhead: Coming from Los Angeles from the 14 take… Continue Reading “Pine Creek to Honeymoon Lake – Inyo National Forest”
Chicken Spring Lake – Golden Trout Wilderness
Where: Golden Trout Wilderness Mileage: 8.6 miles Difficulty: Moderate to Easy Elevation gain: 1330 feet Recommended: swim suit if it’s summer and you want to swim To get to the trailhead: Take Route 395 from the city of Lone Pine, turn west on Whitney… Continue Reading “Chicken Spring Lake – Golden Trout Wilderness”
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