Hi Becky and welcome to SoCalHiker! The Trans-Catalina Trail is beautiful, and feels like a world away from the rest of SoCal. It was my girlfriend’s first backpacking trip when we were training for the JMT. In some ways it’s a great first trip. Note that the route has changed and our guide has not […]
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Reply To: I didn't quite make it…
Hey guys, thanks for taking part in the challenge. Sometimes just fitting it into your schedule can be a challenge! Sounds like you’ve had some great adventures, with more on the calendar (the Trans-Catalina Trail is awesome). Hopefully we can connect next year!
Recommendations for backpacking this weekend-Wilson or San Bernardino??
Hi all, My friend and I are going on a 2 night, 3 day backpack trip and want some recommendations. We have packed the trans-Catalina, done Whitney and Half-Dome, and our favorite is San Jacinto. We have day hiked Baldy and Rancho Cucamonga too. Any favs or recommendations between choosing San Bernardino or Mt. Wilson? […]
Introduce Yourself: Gene V
Hello So-Cal Hikers! I’m Gene from Placentia/Brea, Orange County. I’m a crazy husband and an even more crazier father to two boys. My oldest son Aaron is attending the Civil Engineering program at CSULA, while my youngest, Angelo, is a Junior in High School. My lovely wife Tricia is a paralegal/law office manager for a […]
Introducing Rory
Hey everyone, I’m Rory from Temecula. I got bit by the hiking bug while I was stationed in Japan in 2011. Since moving back to CA in 2013 I’ve been all around San Diego, Riverside, and Orange counties! My bucket list includes: Cactus to Clouds Trans-Catalina I’m a long-time reader of the blog but I […]
Four Big Adventures to Add to Your Life List
Do you want more adventures in the year ahead? Maybe you’ve finished the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, and you’re looking for a new challenge−something that takes you out of your comfort zone and pushes you beyond what you thought you could do? Big adventures don’t happen by dreaming−they require planning and preparation. Many big adventures require […]
Suggestions for week-long trip?
I have a brother in Texas and another in Virginia (I am in Ventura County), and the three of us are planning on getting together next year sometime for a weeklong backpacking excursion. All of us have some backpacking experience but for some of us it’s been a very long time and for others it […]
Introducing: Vanessa
Hi all! So Im born and raised in Southern Ca. I started hiking and backpacking in 2013. Last year is when I really picked up on my hiking after I found the 6 pack of peaks challenge. Happy to say that I did complete it and went to the Finishers Party. Woot woot! Everyone should […]
