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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”
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… 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… Continue 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… 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… Continue 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… Continue Reading “High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to 9 Mile Creek”
Copper Creek Trail to Grant Basin: Kings Canyon National Park
One of the first backpacking that keeps drawing me back to new trails Location Kings Canyon National Park Elevation Gain 5,320 feet Mileage 18.8 miles Type Out and back Background Copper Creek Trail lies at Road’s End inside Kings Canyon National Park. To enter… Continue Reading “Copper Creek Trail to Grant Basin: Kings Canyon National Park”
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… Continue Reading “Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim to Phantom Ranch”
Silvretta-Stausee to Wiesbadenerhutte – Austria
An Austrian Alps Snowshoe Adventure Location: Silvretta Alps, Austria Elevation Gain: 2,250 feet Mileage: 17.2 miles Difficulty: Moderately Difficult Type: Snowshoe Background Berggasthof Hotel Piz Buin and Wiesbadenerhutte are high alpine mountain huts. Mountain huts are generally in the mountains and are only accessible… Continue Reading “Silvretta-Stausee to Wiesbadenerhutte – Austria”
Mt. Whitney – Inyo National Forest
Mt. Whitney, tallest mountain of the lower 48 is not a hike to be taken lightly. You don’t just wake up and say, hey I think I’m going to hike Mt. Whitney today. Why? Because you shouldn’t! I’ve climbed the summit twice and put together a guide that can help you plan out your adventure if you choose to climb it.
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