Among the passes into the Sierra Nevada from the east are 4 that have a reputation as being more difficult than the others. Mostly because of the elevation gain from trail head to pass ( >6,000 ft). Terms like “nasty four” are used. The passes are Shepard, Sawmill, Taboose, and Baxter . I had hiked the first 3. Time to check out the forth.
Continue reading “Baxter Pass and Peak”Kern Peak
Kern peak is very prominent on the Southern end of the Sierra Nevada. I had looked at it often enough from different directions so that it was time to climb it.
Continue reading “Kern Peak”Indian Mountain and Rouse Hill August 2020
Two easy walk-up mountains were more of a 4WD adventure. I had three remaining mountains to hike in the San Jacinto Range of the Sierra Club 100 list.
Continue reading “Indian Mountain and Rouse Hill August 2020”Galena Peak
Galena Peak was the final peak in the San Gorgonio wilderness for Uwe and me to climb. Reviews from previous peakbaggers said it was tough. Those were understatements.
Continue reading “Galena Peak”NEOWISE overnight hike
I had not paid any attention to the comet NEOWISE until I heard time to see it was running out. So we did not hesitate and went out to the mountains to see it.
Continue reading “NEOWISE overnight hike”Sam Fink Peak, San Jacinto Mountains
We’ve done quite a bit of hiking in the San Jacinto Mountains, so finding something new is not so easy. Sam Fink Peak was one we hadn’t visited and the area was closed for a number of years due to some devastating fires.
Continue reading “Sam Fink Peak, San Jacinto Mountains”Castle Rocks and Black Mountain July 2020
The trail started with the warning sign. I didn’t quite know what to expect. Continue reading “Castle Rocks and Black Mountain July 2020”
Bluff Lake July 2020
A hidden gem in the San Bernardino’s.Continue reading “Bluff Lake July 2020”
Onyx and Lightning Gulch Point July 2020
The 4th of July weekend brought Quinn and her boyfriend, Ken, to experience some San Bernardino hiking.Continue reading “Onyx and Lightning Gulch Point July 2020”
Lamont, Sawtooth, Scodie
3 days at the very southern tip of the Sierra Nevada. The mountains here are not very high, but still fun to explore.
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