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Hiking Granite Mountain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

October 23, 2018 By Jeff H 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 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 Mt San Jacinto via Humber Park in Idyllwild

May 4, 2018 By Jeff H 9 Comments

Hiking to Mount San Jacinto via Devils Slide Trail in Idyllwild

If you’ve hiked up a peak many times before, taking a new route to the top keeps the adventure fresh. That was my goal as I hiked Mount San Jacinto via the Devil’s Slide Trail from Humber Park in Idyllwild. I’ve been up Mount San Jacinto more times than I can remember, and I’ve hiked […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Cranston Fire, Mount San Jacinto, PCT, peak, peakbagging, scenic, Six-Pack of Peaks, State Park, strenuous

Hiking to Mission Peak in the East Bay

November 14, 2017 By Jeff H 1 Comment

Hiking to Mission Peak

At 2,517 feet, Mission Peak towers over the southern arm of the San Franciso Bay. It offers a 360-degree panorama that extends from San Jose to Mount Tamalpais. On a clear day, you can even see the Sierra Nevada range to the east. In History of Washington Township, published in 1904, Mission Peak was described as […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Bay Area Ridge Trail, coastal, dog-friendly, East Bay, Fremont, hiking, Ohlone Trail, peak, strenuous, vista

Hiking Black Crater

October 25, 2017 By Jeff H 5 Comments

Hike Black Crater in the Three Sisters Wilderness

Black Crater is a “broken” cinder cone with a glacier-carved valley and quite possible the best views of the Three Sisters.  The 7,251′ summit was once home to a fire lookout, and when you hike to the summit, you’ll understand why. You can see for miles up and down the Cascade Range. This trail is […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, dog-friendly, moderate, Oregon, out of bounds, peak, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, Three Sisters Wilderness

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

Chantry Flats to Sturtevant Camp and Mt Zion

January 23, 2015 By Jeff H 13 Comments

The beautiful Santa Anita Loop takes you on a 10-mile hike from Chantry Flats to Sturtevant Camp, then on to Mt Zion and back past Hoegee’s Trail Camp and along the Lower Winter Creek Trail. It’s got a 50 foot waterfall, babbling creeks, historical wilderness cabins, deep granite canyons and towering Alder and pine trees. It feels like […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, dog-friendly, LA County, moderate, peak, peakbagging, scenic, waterfall

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