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Stories · Jul 29, 2026
Monache Meadows Overview This past 4th of July was the 250th anniversary of America, and my inner Teddy Roosevelt wanted to enjoy the birthday of…
Trip Reports · Oct 19, 2025
Dorothy Lake Trip Overview My wife and I have slowly been building up our adventures with our newest addition to our family. We started with day hikes and worked our way up to some longer hikes in Yosemite National Pa...
Trip Reports · Jul 5, 2025
Mariposa Grove If you are an avid reader of the blog, you may have noticed my wife and I have not posted a trip report in quite a bit. We usually at least go to Yosemite National Park every winter for a back country s...
Trip Reports · Dec 1, 2024
Haleakala National Park Sunrise Overview In October my wife and I took a vacation to Maui. I had been to Maui once before, 25 years ago for my parents 25th wedding anniversary! I was pretty young then, and only had a...
Trip Reports · Apr 27, 2024
Backcountry Snowshoe Camping Eagle Peak Yosemite National Park Overview I absolutely love Yosemite National Park, and it's where I first got into backcountry snowshoe camping. I have actually never been to Yosemite in...
Trip Reports · Feb 24, 2024
Gros Piton St Lucia Day Hike Overview My wife and I love going on different hiking and backpacking adventures, and this past October we decided to treat ourselves to a "Real" Vacation and not rough it sleeping on the...
Trip Reports · Oct 14, 2023
Cactus to Clouds Overview If you have been following my posts over the last 6-7 months you have seen my wife and I have been trying to train for Cactus to Clouds! Well I am proud to report that on Saturday, September...
Trip Reports · Sep 22, 2023
San Gorgonio Vivian Creek Trail Overview Back in mid August my wife and I while continuing to train for Cactus to Clouds took the 18.79. mile round trip up Vivian Creek Trail to the summit of San Gorgonio Mountain and...
Trip Reports · Jul 23, 2023
Mt Baldy Via Devil's Backbone Overview Mt Baldy, also known as Mt San Antonio is just outside Los Angeles and about a 2 hour drive for my wife and I from San Diego. Mt Baldy is 10,064 feet in elevation, and we decided...
Trip Reports · Jul 4, 2023
5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Overview My wife and I have been slowly preparing to make an attempt at Cactus to Clouds this year and have been planning out a series of longer day hikes in preparation. This past week...
Trip Reports · Jun 3, 2023
South Lykken Trail to Simonetta Kennett Vista Point Overview In early April, my wife and I took a short drive over to Palm Springs from San Diego for a short weekend "Staycation". I have hiked up and around San Jacint...
Trip Reports · Apr 11, 2023
Three Sisters Falls Overview Three Sisters Falls is an amazing waterfall hike in San Diego California located in Cleveland National Forest, that is just over 4 miles round trip. Three Sisters Falls is a hike that has...
