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  • Kearsarge Lakes (Bullfrog Lake)

    Carpinteria Bluffs Trailhead 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, US

    Get to know this 12.4-mile out-and-back trail near Independence, California. Generally considered a challenging route. Day 1. We will hike to Kearsarge Lakes and setup a basecamp. Go fishing or explore the lakes. Day 2. Day hike to Bullfrog Lake/ Charlotte Lake (optional) Day 3. Pack up and hike out Days: 3/2 nights Rating: (Moderate/Strenuous) […]

  • Sawtooth Pass – Little 5 – Big 5 lakes loop (Mineral King)

    Carpinteria Bluffs Trailhead 6145 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA, US

    Mineral King is a subalpine glacial valley located in the southern part of Sequoia National Park, in the U.S. state of California. The valley lies at the headwaters of the East Fork of the Kaweah River, which rises at the eastern part of the valley and flows northwest. 3 open spots available Dates: Aug 22-25, […]

  • Dusy and Evolution Basins

    Bishop Pass Trailhead S Lake Rd, Bishop, CA, US

    I snagged a permit for Bishop Pass. Should be a beautiful high Sierra trip! Planning on doing a 12mi car shuttle (hike from South Lake to North Lake). Day 0 (Friday) Hopefully find some place to camp near the trailhead. Could be tough because it's a holiday weekend. Day 1 (Saturday) South Lake to Dusy […]

  • Day Hike Hellhole Canyon to Maidenhair Falls

    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

    DAY HIKE Trailhead address: Montezuma Valley Road (Route S22), Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Trailhead coordinates: 33.248037, -116.40594 Difficulty: Moderate 5.5 miles roundtrip and 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Mandatory rock scrambling with faint trail. Description: Hellhole Canyon is an exposed hike with no shade. 1,000 feet of elevation gain. There is […]

  • Joshua Tree – Boy Scout Trail to Smith Water Canyon

    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park East of, San Diego, CA, US

    Desert season is here! I haven't been on either of these trails but I did the Joshua Tree section of the California Riding and Hiking Trail last year and I'd like to explore more of the park. Smith Water Canyon is a cross country route (NO TRAIL) with scrambles up dry falls. Route requires a […]

  • Rockhouse Canyon Anza Borrego

    Rockhouse Trailhead Parking 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 Canyon and the broad, sloping alluvial basin drained by it-informally known as Rockhouse Valley -constitute one of Southern California's truly forgotten places. Prior to the […]

  • Eagle Rock PCT via Montezuma Valley Rd (DAY HIKE)

    Santa Paula Canyon Trailhead (Punchbowls) Santa Paula, CA, US

    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 Location: ANZA BORREGO DESERT Starting Point: Montezuma Valley Rd Ending: Montezuma Valley Rd Location: 33°13'00.8"N 116°35'16.5"W GOOGLE MAPS TRAIL MAP Eagle Rock is a popular […]

  • Wind Caves – The Domelands (Anza Borrego Desert)

    Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

    Intermediate Backpacking Trip (only because it's a Dry Camp) Milage: 7 - 14 miles (depending on route) Some Cross country hiking. Ascent: +700-1000 ft High clearance vehicles recommended....but we have seen regular car make it. Dry camp (no water) Maps/GPX files/Google map From last year trip. Instagram Video) There are several places in Anza-Borrego State […]

  • PCT Sec – Scissors Crossing to Barrel Springs

    Chevron Gas Station 1071 N Imperial Hwy Ocotillo, CA 92259, Ocotillo, CA, US

    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 BORREGO DESERT Starting Point: SCISSOR CROSSING Ending: BARREL SPRINGS Day 1: Distance 13.3 mi Ascent: 4,691 ft Descent: 3,424 ft Scissors Crossing (Hwy 78) to […]

 

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