My wife Joan remembers exactly when I first shared the idea for SoCalHiker with her. I was living in San Clemente and preparing for my second thru-hike of the 211-mile John Muir Trail. We were hiking the Salt Creek Trail in Laguna Niguel after work (we were just dating at the time) and I told […]
Join us at Adventures Worth Exploring
On Saturday, March 3, 2018 we will be at the Adventures Worth Exploring expo in the Anaheim Convention Center. We will have a booth for the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, and I’ll be speaking in the Adventure Talks room at 4:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet with several of our ambassadors […]
Hiking Bighorn and Ontario Peaks
At 8,696 feet, Ontario Peak is one of several peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, and lies within the Cucamonga Wilderness. It is one of the many peaks near Mt. Baldy which are accessible from the Icehouse Saddle. It is named after the nearby city of Ontario. On a clear day, Ontario Peak offers sweeping […]
The 4th Annual SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is here!
Early Bird registration for the 4th Annual SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is now open! The Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge is designed to be a tough-but-achievable goal. If you’re willing to train, put in the time, and get on the trail on a regular basis, you can do this. Many have used this challenge as […]
Giving Back on #GivingTuesday
Hikers are a generous bunch. We will share our trail tips, a bottle of water or a granola bar at the summit without giving it a second thought. And we care about the places we venture out in. #GivingTuesday is an annual day of giving that is celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a […]
Interview with Shawnté Salabert, author of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail – Southern California
Recently I received an advance copy of Shawnté Salabert’s new book Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California: Section Hiking From Campo to Tuolumne Meadows. Shawnté has been active in the SoCal hiking community, and we were lucky to chat with her about her experience writing the book. SCH: How long have you been hiking? […]
Celebrating Our 2017 Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Finishers
This year we had over 1,200 hikers join our 3rd Annual Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! As I write this, there are 364 finishers – registered challengers who have logged hikes up all six peaks at least once in 2017. Together, we’ve logged 2,957 peaks, hiking 39,305 miles – enough to hike entirely around the world 1.3 times; […]
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, […]
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