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Hiking to Mount Saint Helena

August 2, 2019 By Tara Magpusao 2 Comments

Hike Mount Saint Helena

A peak in the beautiful Mayacamas Mountains overlooking Napa Valley and beyond, Mount Saint Helena will give you the best views all around.  In Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, this hike is great at different times of the year and one of the few mountains in the Bay Area to get snowfall in the winter. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Mayacamas Range, Mount Saint Helena, NorCal, peak, Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, Six-Pack of Peaks, State Park, strenuous

Hiking to Humphreys Peak in the Coconino National Forest

July 1, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar Leave a Comment

Hiking Humphreys Peak

The highest point in all of Arizona, Humphreys Peak towers above the surrounding region. Millions of years ago a massive stratovolcano called San Francisco Mountain stood around 16,000 feet tall, but it eventually collapsed leaving an arc of peaks which rim the Inner Basin. Hike through a beautiful forest of conifers and aspens up along the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Arizona, Coconino National Forest, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, Humphreys Peak, Kachina Peaks Wilderness, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, State High Points, strenuous, vista

Hiking to Kendrick Peak in the Kaibab National Forest

April 12, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar 2 Comments

Hiking Kendrick Peak in Flagstaff, Arizona

One of the tallest mountains in the San Francisco volcanic field, Kendrick Peak offers spectacular views stretching from Humphreys Peak to the Grand Canyon. The trail begins in a quintessential ponderosa pine forest, travels up through a decades old burn area, and passes by a century-old historic cabin. At the very top, enjoy the scenery from […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Arizona, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, Kaibab National Forest, Kendrick Peak, peak, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks

Hiking to O’Leary Peak Lookout

March 25, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar Leave a Comment

Hiking O'Leary Peak in Flagstaff Arizona (1600x900)

Hiking O’Leary Peak will take you to the edge of a millennia old lava flow, and up high above to look down on the cinder cone that created it. From the lookout tower at the top of this lava dome, you’ll look into the heart of the San Francisco Peaks, marvel at the size of […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Arizona, Coconino National Forest, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, O'Leary Peak, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

Hiking to Colchuck Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

October 26, 2018 By Jeff Hester 2 Comments

Hiking to Colchuck Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Colchuck Lake is truly a gem of a day hike. It is the bigger brother to the nearby Enchantment Lakes, much easier to reach (as a day hike, especially), and some have described it as a religious experience. The glacier-fed waters of Colchuck Lake are an ethereal aquamarine blue. The jagged peaks and passes surrounding the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Colchuck Lake, PNW, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, Washington, Wenatchee National Forest

Hiking Granite Mountain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

October 23, 2018 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hiking Granite Mountain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Granite Mountain is said to offer great views, but at a price. The trail climbs nearly 1,000 vertical feet per mile. It’s steep, with only a few gentler slopes to catch your breath on. Access is straightforward, with the trail beginning off I-90 and less than an hour east of Seattle. Time your trip right […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, berries, dog-friendly, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, peak, peakbagging, PNW, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, Washington

Hiking Mailbox Peak Loop

August 10, 2018 By Jeff Hester 1 Comment

Hiking Mailbox Peak, up the Old Trail, down the New Trail

There are two main routes leading up infamous Mailbox Peak, and this loop takes you up one (the “Old” trail) and down the other (the kinder, gentler “new” trail). This is the summit mountaineers train on when winter weather shuts down access to higher peaks. And for good reason, the old trail climbs over 4,000 […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, dogs, Mailbox Peak, Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, peakbagging, PNW, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, Washington

Backpacking the North/South Lake Loop: Goddard Canyon to Sapphire Lake

November 10, 2017 By Greg Glass Leave a Comment

Day 3 - North Lake / South Lake Loop

DAY THREE on the North Lake/South Lake Loop The trail up to Evolution Valley starts off with a 1,000 feet of switchbacks that dig in right away!  The switchbacks follow the waterfall that is Evolution Creek flowing out of the valley – and some of the views are breathtaking.  As you top out, you then […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Backpacking, John Muir Trail, Kings Canyon National Park, Pacific Crest Trail, strenuous, wilderness

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