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Bonanza Peak sits in the northern part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, overlooked by many and less crowded as a result. The trailhead begins at 7,500′ and climbs steadily over five miles to the 10,377′ summit, with awesome views from the summit. The trailhead is frequently visited by wild horses, and in the…
Hiking Black Butte
Black Butte is an extinct stratovolcano that sits east of the Cascades, rising 3,076′ above the surrounding plain. This symmetrical cone-shaped butte is home to an active fire lookout tower, as well as a historic cupola that you can easily imagine must have been the coolest summer digs ever, with spectacular views of Mt Washington,…
San Gorgonio Reopens Today
The 1,350-acre Valley Fire near Forest Falls and Highway 38 continues to burn, but containment has increased to 82%, prompting the San Bernardino National Forest to issue a new order that reopens access to San Gorgonio mountain via several popular trails as of August 15, 2018. You can now hike San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek…
Our First Instagram Takeover
Last week, SoCal Hiker held our first Instagram takeover. Taking over the feed was my daughter, @wildwithleaves. She had a great time sharing shots from some of her own adventures, and I’ve now added a few new places to my already long list of places to adventure to! If you’re on Instagram, give @wildwithleaves (and…
Muir Taco Adventure #8
Eight years ago, I thru-hiked the John Muir Trail (JMT) for my second time in thirty years. Anytime you are out on the trail for weeks at a time, there comes a point when you miss fresh food. It could be something as simple as a cold glass of milk, or fresh fruit, or… a taco. And…
2016 Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Recap
A big thank-you to all of the challengers and congratulations to those who finished our second annual Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge. Together, you have logged over 2,500 hikes up the six peaks, hiked more than 32,000 miles and climbed nearly 11 million vertical feet! Best of all, you helped raise $10,000 for Big City Mountaineers–and awesome…
