Trans Catalina Trail
3 1/2 days across the length of California's most beautiful island Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles county, California ![]() Apr. 13-16, 2010 The Great Western Divide 5 day loop through some of the most breathtaking terrain in the high Sierra Sierra Nevada, Sequoia National Park, Central California ![]() Sep. 14-18, 2009 Rae Lakes Loop, Sixty Lakes, Forester Pass 6 days exploring a watery Sierra wonderland Sierra Nevada, Kings Canyon National Park, Central California ![]() Aug. 3-8, 2009 Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River 3 days along a wilderness river full of spectacular waterfalls Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Central California ![]() July 16-19, 2009 Mt. Whitney Climbing the highest peak in the lower 48 states Sierra Nevada, Inyo National Forest, Central California ![]() July 3-4 2009 Yosemite Falls, Pohono Trail, 4 Mile Trail, Mist Trail 3 days of Yosemite Valley's most spectacular waterfalls and cliff-edge thrills Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Central California ![]() June 11-14, 2009 San Gabriel Peak One of the San Gabriel front ranges most distinctive peaks San Gabriel mountains / Los Angeles county ![]() April 5, 2009 Piedra Blanca & Gene Marshall trail Massive white rock formations on a summit hike in Sespe Wilderness Los Padres mountains / Ventura county ![]() March 22, 2009 Santa Paula Peak A steep climb through an explosion of flowers above a lush, green valley Los Padres mountains / Ventura county ![]() March 8, 2009 Santa Susana Pass State Park Exploring one of LA's most unique and undiscovered mountain parks Simi Hills / Chatsworth, Los Angeles county ![]() February 14, 2009 Vasquez Rocks A fault zone park full of chaotic, tortured rock formations San Gabriel mountains / Los Angeles county ![]() February 8, 2009 Devils Chair, Devils Punch Bowl Gigantic rock formations and a precarious cliff edge perch where two faults meet San Gabriel mountains / Los Angeles county ![]() January 17, 2009 Top of Griffith Park and the Hollywood sign Wraparound views of LA and the famous landmark up close Santa Monica mountains / City of Los Angeles ![]() January 11, 2009 Rocky Peak Up a boulder-strewn mountain to a 360 degree viewpoint Santa Susana mountains / Ventura county ![]() January 4, 2009 San Gorgonio mountain Spend the night atop the highest peak in Southern California (11,501 ft.) San Bernardino mountains / San Bernardino county ![]() November 15-16, 2008 Mount San Antonio - aka Mt. Baldy Climbing the highest mountain in Los Angeles county (10,064 ft.) San Gabriel mountains / Los Angeles county ![]() November 8, 2008 Kern Lake and Little Kern Lake 15 mile overnight hike to a pair of wilderness lakes Golden Trout Wilderness / Southern Sierra / Central California ![]() October 10-11 2008 Maggie Lakes, Frog Lake & Twin Lakes 11 mile overnighter to some pristine backcountry mountain lakes Golden Trout Wilderness / Southern Sierra / Central California ![]() September 27-28 2008 North Fork of the Kern River above Lake Isabella 10 mile overnight hike along a Wild & Scenic River Golden Trout Wilderness / Southern Sierra / Central California ![]() September 12-14 2008 Yosemite & climbing Half Dome Discover Yosemite south to north on a 3 day hike ![]() August 28-31, 2008 Sespe River over night 10 mile overnight hike into SoCals secret grand wilderness Sespe Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest ![]() August 23-24, 2008 Matilija Creek over night Hiking a deep and twisty mountain canyon to waterfalls and swim holes Los Padres National Forest ![]() August 16-17, 2008 Citadel Rock, Boney Mountain Exploring an immense fortress rock above the Pacific Ocean Santa Monica mountains, N. Malibu, Ventura County ![]() August 8, 2008 Top
of Malibu - Schueren Rd - Backbone Trail Yosemite
National Park, Mist trail, Vernal & Nevada falls Santa
Paula Punch Bowl and water slides above
Return to one of the most awesome swimming holes in southern California Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County ![]() July 3, 2008 Matilija Falls A challenging scramble up a deep canyon to a remote mountain waterfall Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County ![]() June 28, 2008 Santa Paula Punch Bowl A 3 mile hike up a mountain creek to an amazing waterfall swim hole Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County ![]() June 22, 2008 Wildwood Park, Paradise Falls & Indian cave Discovering geological wonders in a big wilderness park on the edge of town Conejo Recreation & Park District, Thousand Oaks ![]() June 15, 2008 The Grotto A watery playground where a mountain stream has carved through giant boulders Santa Monica mountains, Ventura County ![]() June 1, 2008 Boney Mountain Exploring rugged peaks high above the ocean Santa Monica mountains, Ventura County ![]() May 25, 2008 Red Rock park to Calabasas Peak From one of LA's most hidden parks up to some epic rock formations Santa Monica mountains, LA County ![]() May 8, 2008 |