So all you have been doing for months is getting outdoors and hiking & running. Let's do Big Iron! The Numbers:Distance: 14 miElevation Gain: 7200 ft, it's a doozy!Rating: 9/10Trail: Wear long pantsParking: Bridge to Nowhere trailhead and adventure Pass is required.Park at 6am for 6:10 departureGroup Size: 10-15. A bit depends on future covid […]

Distance: 10.2 miElevation gain: 3,700'Route type: Out & backWell-trafficked, single track trail with some steep drop-offsNOT FOR BEGINNERS This is a moderate hike with a nice and steady incline. The first (and last) mile is fully exposed, but beyond that you will be surrounded by a lush and beautiful forest. The Mount Wilson Trail was […]

*** YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead and to use on trail when it is not possible to avoid close proximity to other hikers. Please be mindful of other people's space. DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR FACE COVERING. *** Hike is waitlisted. For the time being, you must […]

*** YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead and to use on trail when it is not possible to avoid close proximity to other hikers. Please be mindful of other people's space. DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR FACE COVERING. *** Hike is waitlisted. For the time being, you must […]

Distance: ~14 milesElevation gain: ~2,400 feetLevel: ModerateType: Out and BackTrail Type: some single track and fire roadRoute: Hoyt Mountain Road to Grizzly Flat Trail to Haines Canyon Motorway to Mount Lukens Truck Trail and back.What to Bring: 3+ liters of water, food for snacks/lunch, hat for sun protection. (optional: hiking poles and bug repellent) This […]

COVID precautions still apply. YOU MUST BRING A FACE COVERING to meet up at the trailhead and to use on trail when it is not possible to avoid close proximity to other hikers. Please be mindful of other people's space. DO NOT APPROACH ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR FACE COVERING. This will be out and back so […]

Waitlisted: Only adding those who I've hiked with on this trail before and those I've been hiking with during pandemic. Covid-19 guidelines apply. * Piru Creek was my very first official hike with VHC, April 17, 2010!! when getting wet wasn't avoidable, and still isn't, so wear shoes you don't mind getting wet. Poison Oaks: […]

Write up with a few changes from the same prior VHC event: PAYPAL PAYMENT SECURES YOUR SPOT. $27 per person for 2 nights. NO REFUNDS after March 31, 2021 to compel commitment. Forfeited fees will be be donated to the Yosemite Conservancy under VHC's name. MAX ~10 people. CAMPING INFO One group site (Good for […]