Get Outside and Explore
I managed to score a permit in the Mount Whitney lottery for August 1st, back in spring. I had never even been to the Whitney Portal where the hike begins, but I had been to Lone Pine, the small town close by to it. This is a hike people dream about their whole lives. I was somewhat unprepared for it, but not afraid to try. I would be returning from a month-long trip visiting my Mom, just a day prior to my permit date.
Have you wanted to bag your first peak, but are not sure where to begin? Follow my guide to hiking Sitton Peak. It was the first peak I ever hiked to in the Orange County area, and was quite an adventure.
Patriot Trail Today's hike, was one of my favorite local hikes, is to head to the flagpole on Patriot Trail in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This trail is popular with hiker, mountain bikers, dog walkers, even equestrians. I recommend checking it out, next time you venture to South Orange County California in June Just as… Continue reading June Gloom Fades Away
Are you looking for a longer hike, without a lot of difficulty, where you can see all the beauty of the Angeles Forest? Follow me on the PCT from Inspiration Point to Wright Mountain, with views of Mount Baldy, Mount Baden Powell, and Pine Mountain.
Follow me on my journey exploring in Death valley National Park. My first stop will be Mesquite Flat San Dunes. As I approached the dunes driving down Highway 120, I could see off in the distance a very large dune, several hundred feet high, shaped like a pyramid, which seemed to be several miles from the road. I sort of had made up my mind, I had to get there, and have a closer look.
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