It was a beautiful spring morning in early March. I headed to Chino Hills State Park to enjoy an early spring hike amongst the freshly greening hills.
Chino Hills in Spring
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Timber Mountain via Chapman Trail
Today my plan was to take Icehouse Canyon to Chapman Trail, before hiking on to Icehouse Saddle. I had been planning to hike to Timber Mountain, one of the Three’s T’s, the last of the three I had not summited after Thunder Mountain and Telegraph Peak.
September Hikes – Sandy Beaches and Wooded Canyons
Wood Canyon and Wood Creek Loop: I love this canyon, and its woodsy vibe. I wound my way along Wood Creek Trail and onto Coyote Run. Along the way I had a run in with a large Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, which coiled as I passed it, causing me to jump out of the way. It was maybe 4 feet from the trail, under a tree branch. It had a humongous girth, for a juvenile, evidenced by the rattles in their tails.
I Finally Made it to Caspars
It was a short hike in comparison to my past hikes, but my longest one all summer, and had me feeling optimistic about the road ahead. I arrived in Caspars off Ortega Highway in the late morning around 10:45 am. It was not a particularly hot day in late August, so I would end up being fine with the late start. The temps would climb to the upper 70’s though.
It’s Mid July in Socal
At this time I was feeling pretty good, and looking forward to enjoying my summer, looking forward to several more backpacking trips, in August in the Sierra once more and in September, exploring the Desolation Wilderness. It was July 6th and I ventured out on another hike on one of my favorite local trails, just… Continue reading It’s Mid July in Socal
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