Category Archives: Hiking

A few days of heavy precipitation were forecast in our area, that meant lots of fresh snow in the higher mountains around here. Kevin suggested we head out to higher elevations for some snow fun the day after the biggest storm moved through. We settled on San Jacinto because of the big 3 (Baldy, Jacinto,Continue reading “Snowshoeing San Jacinto”

Every time I flew into San Francisco, there were two mountains to the north of the airport that were annoying. Mt Diablo rises across the bay to the north and

A tradition developed over a few years dictates that the hiking team kick off the new year with a punishing hike over San Onofre Ridge.

For our visit to Germany my niece and I had planned to attempt a 100 km ( ~62 miles) continuous walk. Unfortunately illness interfered with our plans. By the time both of us where in shape again for such an attempt we were out of time. So we settled on a simple day hike.

I am working on my Peakbagger SD County 100 list.  Jack was looking for a workout.  We got together Monday 17 Dec in Ramona and drove to Ranchita. 

On Sunday 9 December I met up with Klaus, Carlos, Gaby, and Cheri in Oceanside. Everyone piled into my truck and we drove to my office at the School of Infantry.

Heart Bar Peak is an obscure peak south of Big Bear Lake. The peak was named for the Heart Bar Ranch that thrived there in the 1880’s.

Expanding our horizon a little over the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains we ventured into the San Gabriel mountains for this one. These mountains are pretty busy, particularly the roads with motorcycles and sports cars. Generally one can find some “solitude” off the trail and further from the trail heads, but forest roads, peaksContinue reading “Monte Cristo Loop, Angeles NF”

Uwe and Kevin have planned a hike for record speed up San Jacinto via the Skyline Trail. (9 miles 8,400 ft vertical gain). Kevin’s trying to break 4 hours and Uwe 5 hours.

During a visit to Albuquerque, NM we had some limited time for a hike. We decided on Pino trail since it’s a shorter trail and we hadn’t done it in over 23 years.