Another backyard mountain worth exploring and get a great workout from some of the steepest trails in the bay area. (Image source: www.parks.ca.gov) We drove to Regency Drive entrance to start the 11-mile hike to Mt. Olympia Peak, followed by North Peak. We started the hike at 8:50AM. Address for GPS : 313 Mountaire Pkwy, Clayton, …
A weekend getaway to Eastern Sierras to visit lakes. Yes, it can be done in one weekend. We left at 5AM on Saturday and returned at 5PM on Sunday. Any opportunity to drive through Tioga pass, don’t miss it. It’s just gorgeous with majestic mountains, meadows, valley, and lakes. We drove to Mono county for …
Distance we covered: 11-miles. Distance options: One can hike as little as 1-mile to any ultra distance. We started at Rodeo Beach parking lot. Few reasons for starting from here are: Huge parking lot Flush toilet Drinking water Our original plan was to get into Tennessee Valley area, but we missed the trail. However, it …
Starting Point: Total Distance 11-miles Skyline College, parking lot B. Hike towards Sweeney Ridge trail for a mile. And right on to Mori Point trail for 1.8-miles. This 1.8-miles of downhill ends at the Orchid Garden. From here, take the paved road that leads to Hwy 1. Cross the road, carefully, to the entrance of Mori …
Lillian lake loop is a great first time trip to explore this wilderness area. Sandwiched between Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Lakes, the Ansel Adams Wilderness is home to pristine glacier lakes, and imposing mountain peaks. The wilderness offers multiple hiking options from day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips. We chose to do Lillian …
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Often Californians stop just at Lake Tahoe and not explore other lakes in the area. Next time you visit Tahoe, consider the Desolation wilderness area that is full of amazing mountain lakes. There are multiple of trail heads to get into the Desolation Wilderness. The one we did is a very beginner friendly 13.5-mile loop. …
APril 26, 2015, I attempted Big Sur 21-Miler. After an eventful winter of Patagonia Trekking, weekend trips to Lassen NP, Yosemite. I was trying hard to get back into regular workout regimen. I was convinced that I should drop out from the race until more experienced runners at Team Asha explained how beautiful the course is and encouraged …
If you want to take the road less traveled and explore the nature, visit a great national park that doesn’t get the same lime light as others in the state of California, yet deserves one, then take a look at the things to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Located in Northern California, this park …
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So, you have decided to spend more time at the park and brave ‘O’ circuit hike. Excellent decision !!! Before proceeding, read “Patagonia Packing List” for a detailed list of things to consider/pack for the trek. Also read, ‘W Itinerary’ to learn about details on how to get to Torres Del Paine and other logistics. …
Torres Del Paine W Trek is probably one of the most popular hiking route in Chilean side of Patagonia, for obvious reasons. It’s mind-blowing to say the least and very manageable for most hikers including kids. Perhaps, its better to be bit slower to enjoy the beauty as opposed to rushing through. If you are …