Trail reports for hikes in California, Colorado, and more!
Hike the popular Big Pine Lakes trail to see 3 glacial turquoise lakes in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. I call this the Patagonia of California.
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Upper Yosemite Falls trail in the winter is a beautiful but strenuous 7.4 mile hike that gets you up above Yosemite Valley. February is a great time to go so you can time your trip to see the FireFall too.
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Video of our backpacking trip to Mount Whitney in August 2015! It’s a little rocky because it was our first time shooting with the GoPro, but thanks Duy! It includes footage from the Mobius Arch in Alabama Hills, as well as our journey on the Mount Whitney Trail, Lone Pine Lake, Trail Crest, Pinnacles, and of course
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Two weeks ago [8.25.15] at 9 am, I summited Mt Whitney… and it was amazing!! How many people can say that? Well I’ve been told only 30% of hikers who attempt it will succeed in summiting. I’ve never even thought about doing this until early this year. I knew someone that went last year, and someone else
Hiking Mount Whitney 14,505 ft. for the first time as a beginner backpacker Read More »
The world is your playground. The trails are just maps holding potential adventures. Enjoy it. [7.27.15] My friend and I planned a hike to Malibu to cliff jump, but since the weather was gloomy and humid, we opt to stay away from the bugs and went about hiking Temescal Canyon. I’ve never been hiking without
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Short Los Angeles hike to the Wisdom Tree and Hollywood Sign. Skip Griffith Park and hike this trail instead for sunset or a quick workout!
Sunset Hike to Wisdom Tree, Cahuenga Peak, and Hollywood Sign Read More »
Marion Mountain Ridge trail to San Jacinto Peak is a strenuous hike but a great training hike. The views from Mt San Jacinto are worth it.
Challenging Hike to San Jacinto Peak, the 2nd Highest Mountain in SoCal 10,834 ft Read More »
I had to come back to one of my favorite trails for a quick hike on National Trails Day [6.6.15] — the Wisdom Tree in Hollywood. I do this one so much so I am not going to do a full write up. From the car (I was in the first spot) to the tree, it took
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HIKE TO: San Bernardino Peak TRAIL: San Bernardino Trail TRAILHEAD: end of Camp Angelus Road 1N53, off hwy 38 MILES: 18.7 miles TIME: 10 hrs 34 mins (including nap at top, so about 9 hr 45 mins w/o break at peak) DATE I WENT: 7/17/22 – 7/18/22 DIFFICULTY: long and strenuous ELEVATION: 10,649 ft ELEVATION
Longest Hike of My Life: San Bernardino Peak 10,649 ft Read More »
Well my birthday was Memorial Day weekend last month. I went to Vegas and made it back by that Sunday, just in time for a hike Memorial Day morning. I went with my friend to a moderate trail, but on the easier size — Claremont Wilderness Trail. I guess I’m just used to the strenuous
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