Category: Summertime Hikes

Hiking Icehouse Canyon to Bighorn Peak

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I started my hike up to Bighorn Peak a lot later in the day than I was hoping to. It was around 11:30 am when I arrived at the parking area, to find it completely full on a Saturday morning. I drove downhill, parking along the road. By the time I had gotten ready to head out and reached the trailhead, it was now about 12 noon. My goal today was to head to a peak, and there were several choices. I could hike to Timber Mountain, which was the last peak I hiked to here. I could go on to Cucamonga again, a peak I have been wanting to re-visit for years. It’s 4000 feet of gain, making me re-consider if I am ready today, with this late start. Then there is Etiwanda, beyond Cucamonga, which was also on the list.

Celebrating Freedom – July 5th – Mt Baden Powell

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I climbed Mount Baden Powell (9407 feet) once before. It was May 13th, 2021. I was somewhat new to long hikes, and it was the first high peak I had ever attempted. Much has happened since then, and I have added extensively to my peakbagging resume. The big news of the day was the Big… Continue reading Celebrating Freedom – July 5th – Mt Baden Powell

Exploring Fire Island National Seashore in August

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I was in Robert Moses State Park, a stretch of beach, I always wondered about. It sits on a sandbar, on Fire Island, a barrier island. Being the weekend, it is still very crowded in the parking lot, but I managed to find a spot quickly. Summertime late afternoons at the beach are when crowds generally disperse. I decided I would start with a beach walk, heading to the next town over, Kismet, before making my way to the lighthouse, located within Fire Island National Seashore.

San Clemente Beach Trail

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Today I was hiking the San Clemente Beach Trail, a scenic beach hike I have undertaken literally hundreds of times since moving to the area years ago. I have always loved walking at the beach.

Yosemite Waterfalls

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Yosemite is a breathtaking place, made famous by people like John Muir, and documented for all the world to see by photographers such as Ansel Adams. You will want to get your camera ready, and have an extra phone battery. The journey into Yosemite begins at Tunnel View. Today we were chasing waterfalls, enjoying Yosemite in the summertime.