Category: Trail Diary

12 Mile Run in Ladera Hills – Arroyo Trabuco Trail

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I set out on the Arroyo Trabuco Trail, which is a 16 mile long trail along Aliso Creek in Ladera Ranch, CA. The trail terminates at O'neil Park, in Trabuco Canyon, within the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. There are actually two trails, one along each side of the creek. Depending on how high the water level is, there are a few possible spots to cross it, and reach the other side of the trail. The alternative is to cross via the bridge at Crown Valley Parkway, or Oso Parkway.

2 Peaks in a Day – Thunder Mountain and Telegraph Peak

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On a cool fall day I set out to hike to two peaks, in one day: Thunder Mountain, and Telegraph Peak. The Three T’s is a popular hike in the Angeles National Forest, near Mount Baldy. I would be hiking up Mount Baldy Rd. from Manker Flats, passing “the Notch,” and heading on to Thunder Mountain, before coming to the sign for the Three T’s Hike, in the Cucamonga Wilderness.

High Sierra Trail: Over Mount Whitney Day 7

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This guide details hiking over Mount Whitney from the High Sierra Trail, and what to expect. We completed the trail in July 2022, and this is our story. We would wake up at 3:30am on Day 7 of our journey on the High Sierra Trail. I did not take any photos in the pitch black darkness that morning, but had fortunately photographed our site the night before. We had camped on this mesa, that was just before Guitar Lake. We decided we would take our time as we hiked on up the switchbacks, in order to acclimate to the altitude gradually. Neither of us had hiked to 14,505 feet before, let alone with heavy backpacks. I had been to 12,000 feet before once, to Trail Camp, just below the 99 switchbacks, on the opposite side. There were so many unknowns.

Hiking to San Mateo Peak Elevation 3591 ft

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A 10 mile Loop Hike Via Morgan Trail Quick Facts Located within the Cleveland National Forest https://www.fs.usda.gov/cleveland/ Town/State Lake Elsinore, CACounty RiversideRegion  Southern CaliforniaAddress South Main Divide, Decker Canyon Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530GPS Coordinates 33.633599, -117.382071Google Maps - Morgan Trailhead Parking / Trailhead Parking lot at trailhead visible from roadCost Free Pass Required NoRestrooms NoMileage 4.7… Continue reading Hiking to San Mateo Peak Elevation 3591 ft

Hiking at Peters Canyon Reservoir on a Windy 80 degree day

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These trails are a lot of fun for just about anyone who loves hiking.