Ladder and Painted Canyons are one of the most interesting desert hikes through the backcountry in the Mecca Wilderness in the Coachella Valley. Light paints the desert canyon walls along this hike in many shades of red, purple, green, and gold, depending on the time of day. The tall sheer walls of painted canyon will make you feel so small, in comparison.
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Weir Canyon Hike
Hiking to Sierra Peak
Sierra Peak hovers right above the 91 freeway corridor at 3042 feet. It is sandwiched between Corona, CA and Yorba Linda, CA, as the northernmost peak, in the Santa Ana Mountains. We would be hiking from the Orange County side, up Coal Canyon past Fremont Canyon and the Cypress Reserve. The most popular route to Sierra… Continue reading Hiking to Sierra Peak
Bernardo Mountain and Piedra Pintadas Trail at Lake Hodges
Black Star Falls
I had never been to Black Star Falls before. I knew it was an area of history and mystery. There were tragedies that took place in this canyon, and it was said to be haunted. So I guessed I would just need to proceed with caution and be on the look out for mysterious stuff… Continue reading Black Star Falls




