Destination: Angora Peak Mileage: 2.5-ish round trip Trailhead: Angora Lakes parking area at the end of Angora Ridge Rd./Forest Service Rd 12N14 Elevation: 7,270 up to potentially 8,588 feet Aspen and I were […]
Thursday 1600: Almost made it through work without getting distracted by impending trip. Pull up Google Earth images to scout possible camping spots. Scroll down Little Walker River Road – […]
I’m a planner, simple as that. My calendar books up weeks, sometimes months, in advance. I enjoy pouring over maps, imagining the side trips and peaks to bag. I Google […]
Aspen and I recently ventured to Boise, Idaho on a road trip. While the sun was shinning when we loaded up, the forecast over Highway 80 looked daunting. As we […]
Destination: Donner Peak Mileage: 3.2 round trip Trailhead: Plowed area near intersection of Sugar Bowl Rd and Lake Mary Rd Elevation: 7,053 up to 8,008 feet My powder hound was in need of […]
Destination: Somewhere along Horsetail Falls Mileage: Chose your own adventure Trailhead: Pyramid Creek, off Hwy 50 near Twin Bridges, recreation fee $5 Elevation: 6,120 up to 7,520 feet Driving west on Highway […]
Destination: Explore Convict Creek Canyon – including Mildred Lake and Lake Genevieve Mileage: 15.26 miles round trip – varies based on wanderings Trailhead: Convict Lake Trailhead, off Hwy 395 Elevation: 7,594 […]
Destination: Granite Bay Trail System Mileage: 5ish miles Trailhead: Folsom Lake SRA – Granite Bay Staging Area ($12 day pass) Elevation: 436 to 607 feet “There’s a rattlesnake on the […]
Destination: Mount Tallac Mileage: 9ish miles round trip Trailhead: End of Mount Tallac Rd, off Hwy 89 Elevation: 6,440 up to 9,890 feet Mount Tallac is truly a choose your own […]
Destination: Gibbs Lake Mileage: 5.8 miles round trip Trailhead: Gibbs Lake Trailhead, take Horse Meadow Rd off Hwy 395 Elevation: 8,034 up to 9,524 feet If you’re looking for a quiet hike through […]
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