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.
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Category: Socal Hikes
High Sierra Trail: Planning a Thru Hike on the HST
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
Trans Catalina Trail: Planning a Thru Hike on the TCT
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
Heading for the Hills
With spring in full swing, the hills are alive, simply bursting with wildflowers at every turn. Invasive Wild Mustard is here to stay, turning everything golden. I love nature hikes, and fortunately some of the best trails, are in my backyard, in South Orange County. The Cerro Rebal Trail, also called the Rollercoaster, begins just off Camino De Los Mares in San Clemente. I took the trail up a somewhat steep incline to the ridge, and along the way was surrounded by wildflowers. This is one of the best wildflower hikes in South Orange County, sandwiched between Dana Point, and San Clemente.
Backpacking PCT Section A – Day 1
I have thought and wondered about hiking the PCT a lot of the years. Living in Southern California, not far from the trail, I had hiked on short sections of it, out and back. I had not yet backpacked or thru hiked an entire section before. Section A starts in Campo, CA and is 107.1 miles long, ending in Warner Springs, CA. The prospect of hiking 100 miles was exciting to me. I knew the time to do it was in spring, after the nights warmed above freezing, and preferably after the winter time rains ended.
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