Not your typical hike or bike adventure. More of a treasure hunt.Continue reading “Sharktooth Hill June 2020”
Birch Mountain and Allen Peak
Jack jumped through the hoops and got a permit for this adventure. So John, Klaus, Srisuda, and I joined him since the he already had taken care of the hardest part of the hike 😉
Continue reading “Birch Mountain and Allen Peak”Meeks Mountain and Deer Peak – May 2020
My plan was to hike Meeks and Bighorn Mountains, 2 of the 5 outliers of the San Bernardino Range. These outliers are on the far northeast side of the San Bernardino’s. Both are cross country hikes but would appear to be mild desert-like bushwhacking, so Dorie decided to go. We didn’t know the drive out was 2 1/2 hours!Continue reading “Meeks Mountain and Deer Peak – May 2020”
Granite Peaks May 2020
A HOGO (Hike One, Get One) that was almost too much for a solo hike.Continue reading “Granite Peaks May 2020”
Little Bear Mountain April 2020
After 2 months of quarantine, it was time to go to the mountains. Continue reading “Little Bear Mountain April 2020”
Yaqui Ridge March 2020
Parts of Anza Borrego Desert State Park were closed: camping grounds, parking lots, visitor center, and some developed trails, but limited hiking was still allowed. Continue reading “Yaqui Ridge March 2020”
Mt. Moosilauke (via Beaver Brook trail) NH
In the middle of February Bianca and I took a vacation to visit my parents and sisters in Vermont for 10 days. It was a trip full of fun reconnection with family, meeting my youngest niece for the first time, meeting my parents’ new dog, and many beautiful (but cold) Vermont winter days. We went sledding on the huge hill beneath my parents house, went for long walks in the woods with the dog, took several sleigh rides behind my father’s horses, and enjoyed cooking a variety of tasty plant-based meals with my mother. At the end of those 10 days Bianca flew home and I stayed behind for just a few extra days, which included one day hike up Mt. Moosilauke, nearby in New Hampshire, with my brother in law Casey.
Continue reading “Mt. Moosilauke (via Beaver Brook trail) NH”Sunset Mountain March 2020
Joel is back. He’s playing for 2 softball teams, so he doesn’t have much time, but he wants to finish the San Diego 100, and he decided Sunset Mountain was the next up.Continue reading “Sunset Mountain March 2020”
Buckman BM and Long Valley Peak February 2020
There are 13 mountains that have been de-listed from the San Diego 100 list. I thought it would be interesting to add these to my ascent list.Continue reading “Buckman BM and Long Valley Peak February 2020”
Squaw Hill and San Andreas Fault February 2020
The Thousand Palm Oasis lies in the middle of the Coachella Valley Preserve. Dorie and I did a little Valentine’s Day hike along the San Andreas Fault that runs through this part of the valley. Continue reading “Squaw Hill and San Andreas Fault February 2020”