In the midst of this "hiatus," I scheduled my bachelor party for a 5-day camping trip in the Sequoia-King Canyon area at Upper Stony Creek Campground. I didn't actually wind up hiking all that much. Instead, I enjoyed some down time during which I became supremely relaxed. I also walked away with a sinus infection, …
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Over the last two years, I have hiked about 2,000 miles. In order to do all of this hiking, I generally have to drive anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours at a time. Corresponding with the notion that the low-hanging fruit gets picked first, I've hiked up just about every convenient, sensible, and exciting …
On the second day of the trip, I headed out of the forest and into the upper reaches of the Marble Fork River watershed, where numerous glacial lakes are accessible on a dayhike or on brief backpacking trips. While it takes a bit of time to climb out of the forest, the results are spectacular …
Moro Rock and Kaweah Canyon from Hanging RockMarble Fork Canyon from Sunset RockThis moderate 6.5 loop travels between two outstanding view points in the Giant Forest area, Moro Rock and Sunset Rock, by way of the Moro Rock Trail, the Soldiers Trail, and the Alta Trail. While there are fewer meadows and big trees on …
While Giant Forest itself is not a particularly large place, the 40 miles of hiking trails available in and around this superlative sequoia grove offer almost infinite hiking experience. The Trail of the Sequoias is one of the many trails that honeycomb Giant Forest, and it travels through some of the less visited portions of …
Wills-Rice Loop (Ventura River Preserve)Miles: 6.5Elevation Gained: 500'Difficulty: ModerateCritters: NoneMishe Mokwa TrailMiles: 6.4Elevation Gained: 850'Difficulty: ModerateCritters: NoteThis past Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, I went up to Agoura Hills to spend some time with friends and family, in addition to taking a few hikes in the area. However, I forgot to bring my camera, and so …
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Nestled within the sea of concrete, advertisements, track housing, and traffic snarls that is Orange County lies an oasis of grass, chaparral, and riparian habitat. Aliso and Wood Canyons are the southern most part of a preserved portion of the Laguna Coast, which also features Crystal Cove State Park. While evidence of man is abundant …
Looking east from the slopes of Telegraph PeakDuring the month of May, I hiked 91.7 Miles and gained 17,960'. I spent 41 hours and 33 minutes on the trails, and I burnt off about 15,050 calories doing so. While May is warmer than April, and, at least this year, much dryer, the temperature change allows …
From the summit of Mt. San Jacinto, looking down at the Colorado Desert.Mt. San Jacinto from the Little San Bernadino Mountains above the Coachella Valley.If you take the tram up to San Jacinto Mountain, you will have the unusual experience of departing from a desert landscape and arriving in a subalpine, mixed-conifer forest. The mixed-conifer …
Looking west from Telegraph Peak toward Mt. BaldyLooking east and north toward the high desert and the San Bernadino MountainsThe Three T's Trail is a roller-coaster of pain. From the very start to the very finish, this hike fed me more than I could chew. I'd like to say I breezed through this trail like …
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