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Safety Concerns When Planning a Winter Hike in Southern California Mountains

Hike Guides, LA / SoCal Trails, Winter Mountaineering / March 19, 2023 /

The San Gabriel Mountains and San Bernardino Mountains are home to many accessible trails, but also some rugged mountain terrains. In the wintertime particularly, SoCal gets hit with a good amount of snow which makes these mountains a different level of playing field compared to Spring, Summer, and Fall.

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Telescope Peak Hike in the Winter: Death Valley’s Highest Point

Hike Guides, National Parks / January 15, 2024 /

Telescope Peak in Death Valley is a great hike option in the winter if you’re looking for an accessible high-altitude hike (11,046 ft) in California. There is snow on the trail but the elevation gain is moderate. Read more to learn why you should hike Telescope Peak in the winter instead of other seasons.

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Matterhorn Peak: My First Time Winter Mountaineering and Snow Camping

Eastern Sierra, Hike Guides, Winter Mountaineering / October 23, 2023 /

Matterhorn Peak is the highest summit of the Sawtooth Range in the CA Sierra Nevada. Climbing the East Couloir as my first winter mountaineering experience was a good choice for a beginner – read on for my experience on my first backcountry snow camping and climbing with a fear of heights.

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