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The Winner of the ‘I Hike’ Book Giveaway is…

May 19, 2013 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Stephanie, who left a comment on SoCal Hiker as well as “liked” the SoCal Hiker Facebook page. Stephanie left a great comment: “This would be an awesome read! If I win this, I’m going to gift it to my boyfriend who has just recently discovered his love for hiking and backpacking.” What an […]

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Book Review: I Hike – Mostly True Stories from 10,000 Miles of Hiking

April 23, 2013 By Jeff H 5 Comments

“I never set out to hike 10,000 miles. It just sort of happened over the course of a decade.” In 1980, I spent 25 days on a thru-hike of the 211-mile John Muir Trail. The JMT was my first taste of long-distance hiking. And it is a truly epic hike. But the JMT pales in […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Books, Continental Divide Trail, Grinter, hike, hiking, John Muir Trail, Long Distance Hiking, Pacific Crest Trail, Thru-hiking

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