Ontario Peak, Bighorn Peak, and Cucamonga Peak 01.25.15
This is hike number 7/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 76 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. My standard …
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Hiking Trails
Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse Canyon 01.17.15
This is hike number 4/52 for the 52 Hike Challenge in 2015, and 45 out of my goal of 1000 miles this year. The trail …
Timber Mountain via Icehouse Canyon and Chapman Trail 01.03.15
With all of the snow here in the San Gabriels, picking a trail to hike on the weekends has become somewhat of a conundrum. There are …
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2014 Top 7 Moments with Year in Review
2014 started out with one goal in mind, to hike Tour du Mont Blanc. Each year, I try to take advantage of my vacation time …
Cactus to Clouds (Skyline Trail) to San Jacinto Peak 11.08.14
Before hiking Tour du Mont Blanc this summer, I took the time to do a few monster day hikes to prepare my legs for the …
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Kearsarge Pass and Mt. Gould via Onion Valley
Having stopped in Lone Pine to hike Mt. Whitney and Mt. Langley in the past few weeks, Julia and I have taken a real liking …
Mt. Langley via Cottonwood Lakes and Old Army Pass
At the southern end of the John Muir Wilderness lies the southernmost 14er in California, Mt. Langley. Driving up from Lone Pine, we started the …
Mt. Whitney Hike
Mt. Whitney is the tallest peak in the continental United States, standing tall in the Eastern Sierras at 14,505. For many hikers who live in …
San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek for Final Mt. Whitney Training
With one week left before hiking Mt. Whitney, we decided to head out to hike San Gorgonio, the highest peak in Southern California. Having done …
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Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Hike
For an outdoor enthusiast, the United States is a playground of infinite opportunity. Sometimes I forget just how incredible the offerings are. Living in Southern …