Trinity Alps Wilderness: Caribou Basin
Destination: Caribou Basin Mileage: 16.2 miles round trip from trailhead to Sawtooth Ridge Trailhead: Big Flat Trailhead off Hwy 3 north of Weaverville, CA Elevation: 4,933 up to 8,105 feet I first […]
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Worst Mail Route, Best Mailbox View
Destination: Mailbox Peak Mileage: 7.3 miles round trip Trailhead: Snoqualmie Region/North Bend Area – Mailbox Peak off I-90 Elevation: 787 to 4,822 feet Fun fact – the first mailbox was delivered […]
Sacramento Escape: Loch Leven Lakes
Destination: Loch Leven Lakes Mileage: 7.7 miles round trip Trailhead: Big Bend Trailhead off Hwy 80 Elevation: 5,676 to 6,920 feet It’s March here in California, but based on the weather […]
Let It Snow Lessons
Snowshoes – check! Warmest layers I own – check! Snow stakes – check! The packing list for the Snow Camping 101 course with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association was a […]
Bringing Vitamin D To Seattle
I was exploring Seattle come rain or shine. However, I was thankful the California sun followed me north for the weekend and so was the rest of Seattle because they […]
In Search Of Sierra Snow
I went in search of Sierra snow last weekend. As I drove farther and farther east on Highway 88 I was worried I’d embarked on a futile adventure; while Aspen […]
Amador County: Lake Tabeaud
Destination: Lake Tabeaud Loop Mileage: 2.39 miles Trailhead: Lake Tabeaud Day Use Area off Tabeaud Road east of Jackson Elevation: 2,060 up to 2,114 feet I want a cabin in the woods. […]
Take A Hike!
Destination: Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail Loop Mileage: 5.1 miles Trailhead: American River Parkway – Watt Avenue Access ($5 parking fee) Elevation: 50 feet +/- Happy Take A Hike Day! Aspen and I celebrated […]
Ansel Adams Wilderness: Parker Lake
Destination: Parker Lake Mileage: 4.2 miles round trip Trailhead: Parker Lake on June Lake Loop/CA-158 Elevation: 7,368 to 8,412 feet After a late Sunday start on our Eastern Sierra weekend we chose Parker […]
Ansel Adams Wilderness: Gem Lake
Destination: Gem Lake Mileage: 7 miles round trip Trailhead: Rush Creek on June Lake Loop/CA-158 Elevation: 7,200 to 9,190 feet Three years in a row – it’s officially tradition. Wildlife […]
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