2019 was the first year for the Arizona Winter Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, featuring six iconic hikes based around Phoenix and Tucson. Until this past January, I had never done much hiking in Arizona. The challenge provided the perfect excuse to get acquainted with this beautiful area. For this trip, I flew into Phoenix and rented […]
Team SoCalHiker is Back for the 2019 Climb for Heroes
Team SoCalHiker is back for the 2019 Climb for Heroes, and we want to hike with you! On Sunday, May 19th June 23rd (NEW DATE!) we will be lacing up our hiking shoes and hiking up 10,064′ Mount San Antonio – aka Mount Baldy – to support The Heroes Project. This non-profit works with veterans who […]
How Do You Talk About Climate Change?
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Nature Conservancy. All opinions are 100% mine. DID YOU KNOW that 7 in 10 Americans believe climate change is real, but less than half of us talk about it with friends or family with any consistency? As someone who loves adventuring in our wild […]
Sign-up for Adventure in 2019
I love a good adventure, and part of the fun is in the planning. Whether it’s preparing for a big trip like thru-hiking the John Muir Trail, or something shorter like the Trans-Catalina Trail, I love poring over maps, planning meals and getting ready for good times on the trail. For me, joining the Six-Pack of […]
How You Can Help California’s Wildfire Victims
The Hill and Woolsey fires have cut through thousands of acres of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, while the Camp Fire in Northern California has become the third deadliest and most destructive fire in state history. These wildfire disasters have killed at least 65 people, destroyed thousands of homes, displaced thousands of residents across the […]
Find Outdoor Inspiration… at the Switchback Showcase, SoCal Edition
Get ready to join me for a celebration of the outdoors. On December 1, 2018, the Switchback Showcase is coming to Southern California, with inspirational outdoor documentaries from The Muir Project, Jason Fitzpatrick and Chris Smead. There will be live music from none other than Opus Orange, a discussion panel with influential voices in the […]
2018 SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Recap
Nine years ago, Joan and I were planning a big adventure. We wanted to thru-hike the 211-mile John Muir Trail (JMT) over three weeks. We knew it would be a challenge. Not only would it require careful research and planning, but we would have to train our bodies and mind to prepare for the rigors […]
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 […]
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