Trail Diary: Day 1 of Hiking the Trans Catalina Trail (TCT) 37.5 Miles in 3 Days

Lots of hiking diaries resemble tour guides. There are "highlights," of a trip, and many of the mishaps, are left out. I'm just leaving it all in my trail diary, intact, because I hope it will maybe help someone planning a similar adventure. It's my unique experience, and why leave out the juicy details, since… Continue reading Trail Diary: Day 1 of Hiking the Trans Catalina Trail (TCT) 37.5 Miles in 3 Days

Hole in the Wall and the Mojave National Preserve

It was early March, when I drove out to the Mojave Desert. It's a place I don't really hear about much, unless someone is referencing a place that is brutally hot. You have no doubt heard, "at least we are not in the Mojave," once of twice in your lifetime. So what exactly would I find in a place that is hot, dry, and empty. That's about all I knew about it, and that there were things called Gila Monsters.

Barber Peak Loop and the Rings Trail

3-20-2021 This peak is not actually one I would be hiking up to, rather around. That was the first surprise I encountered, when I set off on the trail. I reasoned I could hike around Barber Peak Loop, and connect to The Rings Trail, which is much shorter. The Rings trail is a," 1.5 mile… Continue reading Barber Peak Loop and the Rings Trail