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I set off on a hike up Mount Baldy, in June, just as the winter snows were finishing their late season melt-off. I had not been into the mountains much the past two seasons. Spring came and went without a hike amidst the high peaks of the San Gabriels. I had read Mount Baldy now had just just a small amount of snow left, and that the trail was mostly dry. It was time to get back up there, for my second ever hike up Mount Baldy, on Fathers Day, June 18th, 2023.
I drove up the scenic and winding Highway 33, and the Rim of the World Scenic Byway, on my way to Bertha Peak, elevation 8199. It is one of the high peaks surrounding Big Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino National Forest. The hike would be 7.4 miles, and a level of moderate.
Spring is hanging around a bit longer than normal this year. With June gloom in full swing, the wildflowers are the only sunshine there is right now in Orange County, especially in Santiago Oaks Regional Park.
The first step in thru-hiking the High Sierra Trail (HST) is get up the nerve to hike 80+ miles in the wilderness, into the middle of nowhere and over one of the tallest peaks in the US, which is Mount Whitney, elevation 14,501 feet. This guide includes: Permit Process Cost of Trip Parking and Transportation Necessary Gear Water Sources Safety and Hazards Itineraries Time Required Rules and Regulations Highlights of the Trail
My First Ever Thru-Hike The TCT was my first ever thru-hike, which I completed solo in April of 2021. I had known about thru-hiking for years, on long trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Appalachian Trail (AT), and several other beautiful long trails throughout the US. But I did not know until… Continue reading Trans Catalina Trail: Planning a Thru Hike on the TCT
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