Est. 2010 · Trail Guides & Backpacking
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Trail guides, backpacking trips, and gear advice from 15 years on the trail across California and beyond.
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"SoCalHiker began in 2010 as a personal journal while training for the John Muir Trail. Fifteen years and thousands of miles later, SoCalHiker has become a trusted guide to hikes, backpacking trips and adventures across the U.S. and beyond. Still written by hikers, for hikers."
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Fresh guides from the trail.
Hiking the Welch-Dickey Loop in the White Mountain National Forest
Hiking Stonewall Peak in Cuyamaca State Park
Hiking Bonanza Peak in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Hiking Belknap Crater in the Mountain Washington Wilderness
Hiking to the Simpson Reef Overlook on the Oregon Coast Trail
