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Hiking Bear Mountain in Sedona

February 28, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar Leave a Comment

Hiking Bear Mountain in Sedona Arizona

A hike up Bear Mountain is full of rewarding views not just at the top, but all along the climb. You get quintessential panoramas looking across Sedona, up close and personal encounters with red cliff faces, and the most incredible perspectives peering down into Fay Canyon. With this hike, it’s about the journey and the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Arizona, dog-friendly, moderate, peakbagging, scenic, Sedona, Six-Pack of Peaks

Hiking Wasson Peak in Saguaro National Park

October 30, 2018 By Richard Oppelaar 1 Comment

Hiking to Wasson Peak in Saguaro National Park

Wasson Peak is the tallest mountain in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park. This loop hike travels along ridges with grand desert vistas and through some of the thickest Saguaro forest in Arizona. The top of the mountain has nice views of Tucson, the Santa Catalina Mountains, and beyond! Getting to the Trailhead […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Arizona, hiking, moderate, peak, Saguaro National Park, Six-Pack of Peaks, Wasson Peak

Hiking Camelback Mountain via the Cholla Trail

October 19, 2018 By Richard Oppelaar Leave a Comment

Hiking to Camelback Mountain via the Cholla Trail

Camelback Mountain is the most popular mountain to hike in the Phoenix area for good reasons. It’s a fun challenging hike from either side, it has good views of the Phoenix area, and it’s entertaining to compare its profile to a napping camel. There are two popular routes up this dromedary. The Cholla Trail is […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: Arizona, Camelback Mountain, Cholla Trail, hiking, moderate, peak, Phoenix, Six-Pack of Peaks

Hiking Piestewa Peak in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve

October 3, 2018 By Richard Oppelaar 3 Comments

Hiking to Piestewa Peak in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve

The second tallest in the Phoenix Mountains, Piestewa Peak has a lot to offer considering its location and length. It has great views into the rest of the Phoenix Mountain Range and into the city of Phoenix. It has easier flat sections, challenging steep sections, and a short scramble to the true summit. Previously known as Squaw Peak, […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: Arizona, moderate, peak, Phoenix, Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Six-Pack of Peaks

Hiking Fremont Saddle via Peralta Canyon

September 28, 2018 By Richard Oppelaar 2 Comments

Hiking to Fremont Saddle via Peralta Canyon

The Superstition Mountains are a beautiful sight, looking in from any of the surrounding areas. But if you want to see what beauty lies within, you need to take a trip up one of its many  canyons. Peralta Canyon gives access to one of the most breathtaking views in Arizona. At Fremont Saddle, you’ll have a spectacular […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Arizona, dog-friendly, moderate, Six-Pack of Peaks, Superstition Wilderness

Hike to Stanley Peak in Daley Ranch

May 23, 2018 By Jeff Hester 4 Comments

Hike to Stanley Peak at Daley Ranch in Escondido

Everyone needs a peak in their backyard, and 1,975′ Stanley Peak in Escondido’s Daley Ranch makes a great go-to hike that you can finish before lunch. This loop route gives you a fine overview of historic Daley Ranch, with sweeping views over much of north San Diego County. The trail itself has very little shade, […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Daley Ranch, dog-friendly, moderate, peakbagging, San Diego County

Hiking the Dipsea – Steep Ravine Loop in Mt Tamalpais State Park

May 18, 2018 By Jeff Hester 2 Comments

Hiking the Dipsea-Steep Ravine Loop in Mt Tamalpais State Park

The Dipsea-Steep Ravine Loop is a moderately easy 4.6-mile hike that makes a perfect introduction to Mount Tamalpais State Park, especially when water is flowing in Webb Creek. It offers shady forest, historical points of interest, an actual water fountain on the trail, fern-lined trails through towering redwoods, playful cascades and pools in a cool, […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, coastal, Dipsea Trail, moderate, Mt Tamalpais State Park, State Park, Steep Ravine Trail, vista, waterfall

Hiking Mount Umunhum

March 12, 2018 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hiking Mount Umunhum

Mount Umunhum is one of the tallest peaks in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and has a rich history, first as a sacred site for Native Americans (“umunhum” means “resting place of the humming bird”), and more recently as a Cold War-era Air Force radar station. The radar station closed in 1980, and the land acquired […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, moderate, NorCal, peakbagging, Santa Cruz Mountains, Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Six-Pack of Peaks, vista

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