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Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Bearpaw Meadow to Big Arroyo Junction

September 19, 2016 By Greg Glass 1 Comment

Big Arroyo on the High Sierra Trail

Day Two on the High Sierra Trail is an epic adventure that includes some of the most legendary sights and sounds of Sequoia National Park. It’s a solid 12-13 mile journey, but worth every single step. We began at Bearpaw Meadow,  heading north along the ridge with the deep Kaweah River canyon to the east. On […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, HST Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, High Sierra Trail, HST, National Park, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, strenuous, Thru-hiking

Hiking the High Sierra Trail: Crescent Meadow to Bearpaw Meadow

September 18, 2016 By Greg Glass 6 Comments

Eagle View Panorama on the High Sierra Trail

Day One on the High Sierra Trail we hiked 11.5 miles east-bound, from Crescent Meadow to Bearpaw. Starting at the giant forest, we followed the edge of the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River – a super deep canyon with stunning views to the south, west and east towards the Great Western Divide. This section of the High Sierra Trail only […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, HST Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, High Sierra Trail, HST, National Park, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, strenuous, Thru-hiking

The Nine-Peak Challenge

July 23, 2015 By Jennifer Iarossi 17 Comments

The Nine-Peak Challenge is a really intense route that took two SoCal hikers up nine (yes, NINE) peaks including San Gorgonio — the highest in Southern California — in one really long day hike. Thanks to Jen and Dave for sharing their photos and this epic trip report. Dave and I met at the Starbucks […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, hiking, peak, peakbagging, San Gorgonio Wilderness, strenuous, Valley Fire, wilderness

Hiking Mt Baldy: Climb for Heroes 2015 Recap

April 20, 2015 By Jeff H 3 Comments

On April 12th, I had the privilege of hiking up 10,064′ Mt. Baldy, raising money for The Heroes Project. The annual event is called the Climb for Heroes, and the money helps wounded veterans — soldiers who have lost one or both legs in service — redefine who they are as they summit the highest […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: 11+ miles, dog-friendly, LA County, peakbagging, scenic, strenuous

Hiking to the Bridge to Nowhere

December 17, 2014 By Jeff H 25 Comments

The Bridge to Nowhere hike is a quintessential SoCal trail. The trail criss-crosses the East Fork of the San Gabriel River many times. In the spring, the water can run fast and deep. Sometimes it’s waist high in places, making crossing a wet proposition. The river crossing make this trek more fun, and on a […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, dog-friendly, National Forest, strenuous, waterfall

Mt San Jacinto via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram

August 28, 2014 By Jeff H 41 Comments

Backpacking to Mt San Jacinto via the Palm Springs Aerial Tram

Mt. San Jacinto was one of the first big peaks I bagged as a teenager and I’m still drawn to it many years later. This route starts at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tram — a treat in itself — and although it’s the “easiest” route it’s by no means easy. This out-and-back trail travels 11 […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, Cranston Fire, Mount San Jacinto, peak, peakbagging, State Park, wilderness

Big Parade Los Angeles Returns This Weekend

May 27, 2014 By Jeff H 6 Comments

The Big Parade is an awesome urban walking/hiking experience that takes place each year in Los Angeles. This two-day event covers over 35 miles, including 80 public stairways, numerous neighborhoods and landmarks. This is a free even with no registration required. It’s organized by Dan Koeppel, who runs it on a timetable so you can […]

Filed Under: Hiking News Tagged With: 11+ miles, Big Parade, dog-friendly, LA County, Los Angeles, Urban Hiking

Hiking to San Bernardino Peak via Angelus Oaks

May 22, 2014 By Jeff H 78 Comments

San Bernardino Peak

  One of the best-kept secrets of Southern California is San Bernardino Mountain. Just five miles away from the highest peak in SoCal — San Gorgonio — San Bernardino tops out at a respectable 10,649 feet. Hiking from Angelus Oaks, this 16-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 4,600 vertical feet. It makes for a very long […]

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