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Border Fever

Border Fever

Idyllwild town day, we transition from the SoCal mountains into the desert hills, water, hiking milestones, and more natural diversity

So Much Diversity in SoCal

So Much Diversity in SoCal

More rain, another creek, a fire with less destruction, our lowest elevations yet, and a brand-new monument

Alone On the Trail But Never Far From Civilization

Alone On the Trail But Never Far From Civilization

Rain in SoCal, very fresh fires, a bonus town night, and solitude on the trail as we transition from the San Gabriels to the San Bernadino Mountains

The Hikers of LaMancha

The Hikers of LaMancha

Cool weather and clouds in the desert, wind turbines everywhere & so much wind, horny toads, water caches, Kohnen's AKA the best bakery in all of Tehachapi

Water Is Now the Only Element We Care About

Water Is Now the Only Element We Care About

The high desert of Southern CA has its challenges, but continues to surprise and delight us

Long Dry Days and Cold Nights Mark a Transition

Long Dry Days and Cold Nights Mark a Transition

Walking through landmarks of my youth, changing landscape and seasons, and the spectacular and underrated Hat Creek Rim

Mt. Thielsen, Pumice, & That Amazing Lake

Mt. Thielsen, Pumice, & That Amazing Lake

A day of wilderness leisure, inspiration on the trail, and Crater Lake lives up to all expectations