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  • Hilton Creek Lakes

    Blvd 3200 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA, US

    RSVPs WILL OPEN MARCH 1 (6 permits) Hilton Creek Trail to Hilton Lakes via the Rock Creek approach, Inyo National Forest AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/hilton-lakes-trail?sh=fzrxlq Trail stats: Mileage: ~ 11.5 - 17 […]

  • San Gorgonio Peak/Dry Lake via South Fork

    Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Calle 0 0"N, Empalme, MX

    WEEKEND BACKPACKING TRIP San Gorgonio Mountain is the tallest peak in Southern California (11,502 feet) We will be taking the South Fork Trail to Dry Lake. We will be camping […]

  • Meysan Lake via Whitney Portal [ADVANCED]

    Whitney Portal Whitney Portal, CA, US

    ***RSVPs will open APRIL 1, 2024. Add yourself to the waitlist and I will manually add at that time.*** Meysan Lake Trail starting from Whitney Portal https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20804&actid=50 WARNING: This is […]

  • Treasure Lakes

    Turtle Rock Community Pool Irvine, CA, United States

    More details to come soon Low key overnight fishing trip. There will likely still be some snow. Hopefully the mosquitoes aren’t too bad but bring a bug net. Saturday meet […]

  • Treasure Lakes

    Turtle Rock Community Park 2 Turtle Rock Drive, Irvine, CA, United States

    It’s summertime which means it’s time for the Sierras. This is a low key overnight fishing trip. Suitable for beginners who are able to hike with all your gear in […]

  • BACKPACKING 101 (CUYAMACA): Sweetwater to Granite Springs

    Green Valley Campground 11842 Hwy 79, descanso, CA, US

    This is a Beginner's Backpacking trip. RSVP Opens: Saturday, June 8, 2024 8:00 AM Space is very limited. About Me: I am not a professional guide or backpacking instructor. In […]

  • BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers

    Online event

    This is a leadership course designed with the intent to grow SDB members into SDB trip leaders. You must be an advanced backpacker to participate in this course. Space is […]

 

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