Since I’ve been slow at updating my hikes, I just wanted to first share that I backpacked Mt San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek Trail and finally completed the Socal Six Pack of Peaks last weekend! 😀 😀 😀 Check back for my full blog post later. 😉
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.
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 …
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On Sunday [5.3.15], my friend and I decided to hike in training for our upcoming adventures. I rarely ever see this girl, but ran into her on Mt. Baldy just the week before, and decided to do a hike together. In all fairness, I went out the night before, had a couple drinks… and woke up not …
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There are multiple trails that lead to the top of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in Angeles National Forest and the LA region. The Baldy Bowl/ Ski Hut hiking trail is the shortest and steepest hiking trail which is why I always pick to go up this — it’s about 4 miles and 4k ft …
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This is a full review of my hiking experience to Cucamonga Peak, the second of the Socal Six Pack of Peaks series.
……… and it was f*ckn hard!! This is my toughest hike accomplished to date and it is not for beginner hikers! I went with my coworker last, last Sunday [1.18.15] and we spent the whole day on that mountain. It’s nice that it’s conveniently close in Sierre Madre, but 8 hours was more time there …
Today was a great day! I conquered Mount Wilson!! This is the toughest hike I’ve done to date & I’m actually proud of myself… I definitely underestimated this hike. The view at the top wasn’t thattttt great but check out a preview w/ some pictures.