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Yosemite – Snow Camping (Glacier Point Area)

Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

Snowshoes /cross country skies Required Yosemite - Snow Camping Location: To be determined Winter transforms Yosemite’s familiar landscapes; exploring in winter is like finding a whole new park. But winter […]

Rockhouse Canyon Anza Borrego

Clark Dry Lake 33.32439, -116.29032, Borrego Springs, ca, US

Overnight trip up Rockhouse Canyon Did this last year and found the spring! Hike up Rockhouse Canyon to a wonderful campsite among the cottonwoods. Description from Afoot and Afield: Rockhouse […]

Joshua Tree car camping

Red Box Angeles National Forest, CA, United States

I will open the RSVP in 2025 since the trip is so far out people forget. Joshua Tree camping at Jumbo Rocks campground 2 sites 4 people per site. 2 […]

San Jacinto Mtn Day Hike (via Tram)

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA, US

COLD WEATHER TRAINING HIKE Mount San Jacinto stands 10,834 feet above sea level and is the second highest mountain range in Southern California. No more than a two hour drive […]

Trans-Catalina Trail

CATALINA Avalon, CA, United States

📅 Wednesday, March 12 🦬 Catalina Express from San Pedro to Avalon. Departs San Pedro at 8:45am for an Avalon arrival at 10:00am. $42. 🦬 Hike approximately 10.8 miles, +2,420'/-907', […]

Eagle Rock PCT via Montezuma Valley Rd (DAY HIKE)

Crown Point - Mission Bay Crown Point Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

PCT - Eagle Rock via Montezuma Valley Rd THIS IS A DAY HIKE Days: 3-4 hrs Milage: 9-10 MILES Elevation Gain: 1,070 ft Type of Trip: Day Hiking Difficulty: Moderate […]

PCT Sec – Scissors Crossing to Barrel Springs

Crown Point - Mission Bay Crown Point Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

PCT - WEEKEND BACKPACKING TRIP Days: 2 days, 1 nights Milage: 23 Elevation Gain: 3,642 ft Max Elevation: 4400′ Min Elevation: 2300 Type of Trip: Backpacking Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous Location: ANZA […]

Anza Borrego Not So Epic (3rd day optional)

Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Canyon Drive 221, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

This is Jerry Schad's Indian Canyon / Borrego Palm Canyon Traverse. Back in 2021 I made this a loop and it may have been a little bit too epic :) […]

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Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

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