Kathy Wing, Redlands, California
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Aspen Grove 10.3.09 : Aspen Grove in the San Bernardino National Forest. Photos taken with an Olympus E-410.

Aspen Grove 10.3.09

Aspen Grove in the San Bernardino National Forest. Photos taken with ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2009 6:50pm PST

Mount San Antonio (Baldy - 10064') 10.2.09 : An afternoon hike up Baldy from Manker Flats. 3 hours up and 1 hour 45 minutes down. 9 miles/3900' gain.

Mount San Antonio (Baldy - 10064') 10.2.09

An afternoon hike up Baldy from Manker Flats. 3 hours up and 1 hour 4 ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2009 9:54am PST

Six Peak hike from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gap - 7.11.09 : A 15 miles shuttle hike between Islip Saddle and Vincent Gap in the San Gabriels. We bagged 6 peaks along the way - Islip, Middle Hawkins, Hawkins, Throop, Burnham, and Baden-Powell. Most of the hike was along or near the PCT - total estimated elevation gain was 5200'. A great hike with SoCal Hikers and Peakbaggers.

Six Peak hike from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gap - 7.11.09

A 15 miles shuttle hike between Islip Saddle and Vincent Gap in the Sa ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2009 9:30pm PST

Momyer Trail Loop 7.4.09 : The check engine light when on in my truck, so the planned trip to the White Mountains died and I did a lollipop loop hike starting out on the Momyer Trail instead. Went up on Falls Creek Trail to Dollar Lake Saddle and then traversed along the San Bernardino Divide with side trips to Alto Diablo, Shields, and Anderson Peaks before going down the San Bernardino East Peak Trail. About 21 miles with 6000' elevation gain.

Momyer Trail Loop 7.4.09

The check engine light when on in my truck, so the planned trip to the ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2009 11:07am PST

Three T's - Timber, Telegraph, & Thunder in the San Gabriels : A nice hike with Vivek, Flavia, Ren, Cassandra, Steve, Cat, and Robb. About 13 miles with 5200' elevation gain.

Three T's - Timber, Telegraph, & Thunder in the San Gabriels

A nice hike with Vivek, Flavia, Ren, Cassandra, Steve, Cat, and Robb. ...

Updated: Jun 20, 2009 8:18pm PST

Mount San Gorgonio (11,500') 6.6.09 : A day hike with http://www.meetup.com/Southern-California-Hikers-Backpackers-Peakbaggers/

Mount San Gorgonio (11,500') 6.6.09

A day hike with http://www.meetup.com/Southern-California-Hikers-Back ...

Updated: Jun 06, 2009 8:16pm PST

Mount San Gorgonio again on 5/9/09 : Another nice hike up the Vivian Creek Trail with some really nice folks. A little faster this week than last week, so I'm finally getting back in shape.

Mount San Gorgonio again on 5/9/09

Another nice hike up the Vivian Creek Trail with some really nice fol ...

Updated: May 10, 2009 7:49am PST

Mount San Gorgonio (11500') via Vivian Creek Trail 5.1.09 : A day hike to Mount San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek trail. About 14 miles with 5500' elevation gain. A 10 hour hike.

Mount San Gorgonio (11500') via Vivian Creek Trail 5.1.09

A day hike to Mount San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek trail. About 14 ...

Updated: May 02, 2009 10:21am PST

Condor and Fox Peaks in the San Gabriels 4.25.09 : A day hike from Vogel Flats to Fox and Condor Peaks with the meetup group. About 15.5 miles round-trip with 4500' elevation gain.

Condor and Fox Peaks in the San Gabriels 4.25.09

A day hike from Vogel Flats to Fox and Condor Peaks with the meetup gr ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 9:57am PST

Santiago Peak 4.11.09 : A hike with the meetup group to Santiago Peak. A great hike on a nice cool day. 15 miles round-trip with 4000' gain. The hike took 6.5 hours including time for a lunch break on top.

Santiago Peak 4.11.09

A hike with the meetup group to Santiago Peak. A great hike on a nice ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2009 9:41am PST

Vivian Creek Trail 4.4.09 : A day hike up the Vivian Creek Trail to Red Bump at 10,600' - a 12+ miles round-trip with about 4700' elevation gain. It was a great day, but when I first started out a group of hikers caught up to me near right after Mill Creek and they were right on my heels; so I stepped off the trail and let them pass. They stopped for a break as soon as they passed me. They did this 3 times before Vivian Creek Camp - got right on my heels, so I stopped and stepped off the trail each time to let them pass and as soon as they would pass they would stop for a break. Why couldn't they take their break before I had to stop and let them pass?

Vivian Creek Trail 4.4.09

A day hike up the Vivian Creek Trail to Red Bump at 10,600' - a 12+ m ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2009 2:26pm PST

Mount Lukens (5074') Via The Stone Canyon Trail 3.28.09 : A day hike with the group to Mount Lukens. 9 miles round-trip with 3300' elevation gain. About 2.5 hours up (this group can move), almost an hour on top, and then 2.5 hours back down, so a 6 hour day. Today was my first day with my new point and shoot camera - it's a Panasonic Lumix DCM-LX3 and so far I'm pleased with it. This camera is so much better than the Sony DSC-170 I was using when I wanted a lite camera. I'll still like the Olympus E-410 better, but it's just not portable enough to take on a lot of my hikes/climbs.

Mount Lukens (5074') Via The Stone Canyon Trail 3.28.09

A day hike with the group to Mount Lukens. 9 miles round-trip with 33 ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2009 9:19am PST

Carrizo Plain - Caliente Mountain 3.21.09 : On Friday Eliza and I drove to Carrizo Plain National Monument. We drove in from Hwy 58 and Seven Mile Road and then we took Soda Lake Road almost all the way down to Hwy 166. We stopped tons of times to take pictures of the flowers before heading back to Shelby Campground. The campground was full, so we drove up to the parking area for the hike to Caliente Mountain and camped up there in the big pullout. There was a great view from where we camped and we were lucky because the wind was quiet all night. On Saturday morning Cassy and Robb met up up there for the hike to Caliente Mountain. It was a long 17.4 mile hike (per my GPS) along a rolling ridge (my gps said 2900' gain but Robb's said 2600' gain). The weather was perfect, the views were nice, and there were some pretty flowers along the ridge. The wind had picked up by the time we got back to the parking area and a storm was coming; so we headed home instead of spending the night out in the wind. A nice weekend.

Carrizo Plain - Caliente Mountain 3.21.09

On Friday Eliza and I drove to Carrizo Plain National Monument. We dr ...

Updated: Mar 31, 2009 5:56pm PST

Mount Muir - San Gabriels 3/14/09 : We hiked up the Sam Merrill Trail 3 miles to the summit of Echo Mountain. From here wel followed the Castle Canyon Trail 2 miles to Inspiration Point (4,668’), then we hiked SE on the road ½ m to a trail on the right side leading to the summit of Mount Muir (4,686'). From Muir we hiked back to Inspiration Point and then took the Sam Merrill trail down to Inspiration Point and then back down to the trailhead on Lake Avenue. A semi-loop hike. About 11 miles with 3200' elevation gain.

Mount Muir - San Gabriels 3/14/09

We hiked up the Sam Merrill Trail 3 miles to the summit of Echo Mounta ...

Updated: Mar 14, 2009 8:03pm PST

South Fork Trail to Dry Lake - San Gorgonio Wilderness 3.07.09 : A day hike to just above Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

South Fork Trail to Dry Lake - San Gorgonio Wilderness 3.07.09

A day hike to just above Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

Updated: Mar 07, 2009 6:32pm PST

Winter Creek - Mt Zion Loop 2.28.09 : Another great hike with the http://www.meetup.com/Southern-California-Hikers-Backpackers-Peakbaggers/. This hike was a loop hike starting and ending at Chantry Flat - about 9.5 miles with 2200' elevation gain.

Winter Creek - Mt Zion Loop 2.28.09

Another great hike with the http://www.meetup.com/Southern-California- ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2009 5:48pm PST

Momyer Trail - San Gorgonio Wilderness : A day hike on the Momyer Trail. It was slow going in the snow and it took me 3.5 hours to get the 3 miles to the junction with the San Bernardino Peak Trail. It only took 2 hours to get back down to the parking area. About 6 miles with 1900' elevation gain.

Momyer Trail - San Gorgonio Wilderness

A day hike on the Momyer Trail. It was slow going in the snow and it ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2009 4:28pm PST

Morton Peak 02.07.09 : I was still coughing up a lot of crap but I was going crazy resting, so I decided to do the short hike to Morton Peak from Hwy 38 in the San Bernardino National Forest. 6 mile round-trip with 1400' gain. I've been sick with a really bad cold since early January, but I think my lungs are finally starting to clear.

Morton Peak 02.07.09

I was still coughing up a lot of crap but I was going crazy resting, s ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2009 6:27pm PST

Stoddard Peak Hike with So. California Hikers, Backpackers, & Peakbaggers 2.1.09 : The first in a series of training hikes with So. California Hikers, Backpackers, & Peakbaggers. This hike was to Stoddard Peak in the San Gabriels and was 6 miles round-trip with 1100' elevation gain. A nice hike with a great group of people. http://www.meetup.com/Southern-California-Hikers-Backpackers-Peakbaggers/

Stoddard Peak Hike with So. California Hikers, Backpackers, & Peakbaggers 2.1.09

The first in a series of training hikes with So. California Hikers, Ba ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2009 5:54am PST

Cedar Spring Trail to Lion Peak, Pyramid Peak, and Cedar Springs 1.31.09 : A day hike along the Cedar Springs Trail and the PCT. It was a really nice day along the Desert Divide. 12 miles round-trip with 3000' elevation gain. I spent a lot of time in the bushes trying to get to the top of Pine Mountain, but I finally gave up on that one and settled on excursions to Lion Peak, Pyramid Peak, and Cedar Spring.

Cedar Spring Trail to Lion Peak, Pyramid Peak, and Cedar Springs 1.31.09

A day hike along the Cedar Springs Trail and the PCT. It was a really ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2009 8:56pm PST

Monrovia, Rankin, and Clamshell Peaks in the San Gabriels 1.17.09 : A day hike in the San Gabriels to Clamshell, Rankin, and Monrovia Peaks. I did a 16 to 17 mile loop with 4700' elevation gain. Just a map for this album because I forgot the memory card for my camera. I really missed being able to take pictures because it was a nice clear day with far ranging views - the surrounding mountain ranges and the islands out in the Pacific made for a beautiful view. If you do this hike, bring plenty of water because it was hot along the ridge on the way up.

Monrovia, Rankin, and Clamshell Peaks in the San Gabriels 1.17.09

A day hike in the San Gabriels to Clamshell, Rankin, and Monrovia Peak ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2009 7:47pm PST

Harrison Mountain (4743') in the San Bernardino National Forest 1.09.09 : A day hike with lots of bushwacking to Harrison Mountain in the San Bernardino National Forest. A 3.5 mile hike with 1800' elevation gain.

Harrison Mountain (4743') in the San Bernardino National Forest 1.09.09

A day hike with lots of bushwacking to Harrison Mountain in the San Be ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2009 4:58pm PST

Mount San Jacinto 12.29.08 : I backpacked out to Tamarack Valley on 12.28.08 and camped there overnight. On 12.29.08, I hiked up to the summit of San Jacinto and then returned to Tamarack Valley where I packed up and headed back out to Long Valley.

Mount San Jacinto 12.29.08

I backpacked out to Tamarack Valley on 12.28.08 and camped there overn ...

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 3:35pm PST

McKinley Mountain (3795'), San Bernardino Mountains 12.21.08 : A day hike to McKinley Mountain. I hiked from North Mountain Top Drive in Highland to the summit of McKinley staying along the ridges of the hills. I went over to Peak 3808' while up there. About 5 miles round-trip with 2300' elevation gain.

McKinley Mountain (3795'), San Bernardino Mountains 12.21.08

A day hike to McKinley Mountain. I hiked from North Mountain Top Driv ...

Updated: Dec 21, 2008 7:19pm PST

Mount San Jacinto State Park - Tramshoeing 12.20.08 : I snowshoed from Long Valley to just above Wellman's Divide.

Mount San Jacinto State Park - Tramshoeing 12.20.08

I snowshoed from Long Valley to just above Wellman's Divide.

Updated: Dec 21, 2008 7:17am PST

Allen Peak (5795') - Yucaipa Ridge 12.12.08 : A day hike to Allen Peak along the Yucaipa Ridge. I didn't start hiking until 10 am because I wandered along Mill Creek near Thurman Flats for a while (first 5 pictures are from that area), so the day was too short to do both Allen and Birch as I had wanted to. It was beautiful up there, so I don't mind heading back to do Birch and the other peaks along the Ridge. 11 mile round-trip with 3300' elevation gain - I was out there 5.5 hours. I am so lucky to live so close to such beauty in such an urban/suburban area - it is such a shame to see the development that is encroaching on these beautiful areas. Are our ticky-tack suburban houses with green lawns or those big estate houses in the hills really worth it all? Why can't people live closer together in multi-family housing?

Allen Peak (5795') - Yucaipa Ridge 12.12.08

A day hike to Allen Peak along the Yucaipa Ridge. I didn't start hiki ...

Updated: Dec 12, 2008 6:02pm PST

Mount Baldy 12.06.08 : A day hike up Baldy via Register Ridge and then down via the Devil's Backbone Trail. 9 miles round-trip with 4000' gain.

Mount Baldy 12.06.08

A day hike up Baldy via Register Ridge and then down via the Devil's B ...

Updated: Dec 08, 2008 5:33am PST

Dobbs Peak Hike - San Gorgonio Wilderness 12.01.08 : A day hike to Dobbs Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. I started out on the Vivian Creek Trail and left the trail at Vivian Creek Camp to pick up the ridge that goes to Dobbs Peak. About 8 miles round-trip with 4400' gain.

Dobbs Peak Hike - San Gorgonio Wilderness 12.01.08

A day hike to Dobbs Peak in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. I started ou ...

Updated: Dec 01, 2008 5:59pm PST

Dobbs Ridge Hike in the San Gorgonio Wilderness 11.28.08 : I had planned to hike all the way to Dobbs Peak via the ridge that I picked up near Vivian Creek Camp, but the wind was really strong as I got higher on the ridge; so I turned back at about 9400'. A 7 mile round-trip with 3400' gain.

Dobbs Ridge Hike in the San Gorgonio Wilderness 11.28.08

I had planned to hike all the way to Dobbs Peak via the ridge that I p ...

Updated: Nov 28, 2008 5:46pm PST

Cactus to Clouds 11.08.08 : A day hike from Palm Springs (500') to Mount San Jacinto (10800') and then back to the tram station (8500'). About 22 miles with 11,000' elevation gain. I started at 3:15 am and finished at 4:45 pm, so a long 13.5 hour day. I hit Long Valley at just before 10:15 am, took break at the Long Valley Ranger Station, and then headed out to San Jacinto Peak. I got to San Jacinto Peak just a few minutes before 2 pm. I left the summit about 2:15pm and then it was pretty much downhill from there, but with how tired I was it took me until 4:45 to get back to Long Valley.

Cactus to Clouds 11.08.08

A day hike from Palm Springs (500') to Mount San Jacinto (10800') and ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2008 10:27am PST

Tahquitz Peak (8845') via South Ridge 11.01.08 : A day hike with the Coachella Valley Hiking Club to Tahquitz Peak. We took the South Ridge trail. A 6 mile round-trip with 2300' elevation gain. A beautiful day - the clouds kept it nice and cool. 2 hours up and then about 1.5 hours down.

Tahquitz Peak (8845') via South Ridge 11.01.08

A day hike with the Coachella Valley Hiking Club to Tahquitz Peak. We ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2008 4:46pm PST

Black Mountain 7772' (San Jacinto Wilderness) 10.31.08 : A day hike to Black Mountain in the San Jacinto Wilderness carrying training weight. 7.3 miles with 2700 feet elevation gain.

Black Mountain 7772' (San Jacinto Wilderness) 10.31.08

A day hike to Black Mountain in the San Jacinto Wilderness carrying tr ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2008 5:46pm PST

Cactus to Wellmans Divide 10.11.08 : A day hike from Palm Springs (500') to Wellman's Divide (9700') in San Jacinto State Park . Kevin, Manju, and I hiked up from the museum in Palm Spring to Long Valley. We took a good break at the ranger station in Long Valley where the temperature was brisk. When we started out out toward the Peak I was moving slowly and didn't feel up to the peak. I told the guys to go on without me because they would be able to make good time to the peak and get there and back to the tram station before it got too cold. I kept going slowly and went out to Round Valley and then I checked out Lily Camp and went on to Wellman's Divide. I love the view from Wellman's Divide. I had about a 17 mile day with 9900' gain and the guys had a 22 mile day with 11000' gain. The temperature was beautiful along the Skyline Tail to Long Valley, but it was chilly after that with the temperature at Long Valley in the 30's and it got colder as we went higher. I think it was in the 20's at Wellman's Divide and probably colder at the summit.

Cactus to Wellmans Divide 10.11.08

A day hike from Palm Springs (500') to Wellman's Divide (9700') in San ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 11:28am PST

Aspen Grove 10.03.08- San Bernardino National Forest/San Gorgonio Wilderness : A short hike through the Aspen Grove - a grove of Quaking Aspens (Populus tremuloides), which are only found in one other location than this one outside of the Sierra Nevada range in California.

Aspen Grove 10.03.08- San Bernardino National Forest/San Gorgonio Wilderness

A short hike through the Aspen Grove - a grove of Quaking Aspens (Popu ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 4:42pm PST

Three Sisters Peak (8100') 10.03.08 : A day hike from Coon Creek Cabin to Three Sisters Peak in the San Bernardino National Forest. A 7.5 mile hike with about 1750' elevation gain - it took me about 4 hours to do the hike.

Three Sisters Peak (8100') 10.03.08

A day hike from Coon Creek Cabin to Three Sisters Peak in the San Bern ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2008 4:32pm PST

Mount San Gorgonio - Modified Lollipop Loop 9.27.08 : A day hike to Mount San Gorgonio. I started Where Frog Creek intersects Hwy 38 and followed the ridge above the creek to Poopout Hill where I picked up the trail and followed it to South Fork Meadow and then I took the Dollar Lake route up to the summit of San Gorgonio. I dropped down from the summit via "The Chute of Death" (one of the NE chutes), which brought me to the trail 1/2 mile from Mine Shaft Saddle. I headed back out via Dry Lake. The hike was approximately 15.5 miles/4600' gain - It took almost 5 hours to get to the summit and a little over 3 hours to get back to the parking spot; so an 8 hours 15 minute hike. Unfortunately, there was something on my camera lens; so the pictures aren't so great.

Mount San Gorgonio - Modified Lollipop Loop 9.27.08

A day hike to Mount San Gorgonio. I started Where Frog Creek intersec ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2008 6:55pm PST

Momyer Trailhead to East San Bernardino Peak (10691') 9.1.08 : A day hike with Steve from the Momyer Trailhead to East San Bernardino Peak. The Topo software says it's about a 13 mile round-trip with 5500' elevation gain.

Momyer Trailhead to East San Bernardino Peak (10691') 9.1.08

A day hike with Steve from the Momyer Trailhead to East San Bernardino ...

Updated: Sep 01, 2008 8:46pm PST

Cornell Peak and Mount San Jacinto 6.28.08 : A day hike from the tram to Cornell Peak and then on to San Jacinto before heading back to the tram. By the time I got to San Jacinto Peak the sky was hazy, so my pictures are from Cornell Peak.

Cornell Peak and Mount San Jacinto 6.28.08

A day hike from the tram to Cornell Peak and then on to San Jacinto be ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2008 6:57pm PST

Santiago Peak - 5687' (Orange Co. Highpoint) 5.31.08 : A day hike to Santiago Peak - The highpoint of Orange County, California

Santiago Peak - 5687' (Orange Co. Highpoint) 5.31.08

A day hike to Santiago Peak - The highpoint of Orange County, Californ ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2008 12:18pm PST

Iron Mountain 4.19.08 : A day hike to Iron Mountain in the San Gabriels.

Iron Mountain 4.19.08

A day hike to Iron Mountain in the San Gabriels.

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 7:38pm PST

Santa Rosa Plateau Flowers 4.6.08 : A hike through the Santa Rosa Plateau to check out the wildflowers - it's a very good year.

Santa Rosa Plateau Flowers 4.6.08

A hike through the Santa Rosa Plateau to check out the wildflowers - i ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2008 7:26pm PST

PCT North from Whitewater Preserve 4.5.08 : A day hike along the PCT starting at Whitewater Preserve - 19 miles round-trip, so I covered about 8.5 miles of the PCT - it was close to a mile to hike in to the PCT from the road near the Preserve.

PCT North from Whitewater Preserve 4.5.08

A day hike along the PCT starting at Whitewater Preserve - 19 miles ro ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2008 8:20pm PST

San Gorgonio Via South Fork 3/22/08-3/23/08 : An overnight trip with Peter and Peter in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. We backpacked about 7 miles to 10,000 feet elevation along San Gorgonio's north slope from The Southfork Trailhead on Saturday 3/22/08. Then on Sunday we climbed up the final mile to the summit. The total trip was about 16 miles with 4600 feet gain - 5 hours backpacking in to 10,000' on Saturday and a 6.5 hour day climbing to the summit and backpacking out on Sunday (not including the time it took to break camp).

San Gorgonio Via South Fork 3/22/08-3/23/08

An overnight trip with Peter and Peter in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 5:33am PST

Mount Baden-Powell 3.1.08 : A day hike to Mount Baden-Powell - the snow started at the trailhead, so it was a fun day in the snow. With the snow the route was staight up the hill today - 3.4 miles round-trip/2800 feet gain - the last .25 mile traverse to the summit is gentle, so an average slope of about 35 percent to get to that final summit ridge via today's route.

Mount Baden-Powell 3.1.08

A day hike to Mount Baden-Powell - the snow started at the trailhead, ...

Updated: Mar 01, 2008 4:49pm PST

Heart Bar Peak (8332'), South of Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino National Forest 2.29.08 : An afternoon hike to Heart Bar Peak in the San Bernardino National Forest south of Big Bear Lake. A short hike with 5.4 miles with 1070' elevation gain.

Heart Bar Peak (8332'), South of Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino National Forest 2.29.08

An afternoon hike to Heart Bar Peak in the San Bernardino National For ...

Updated: Feb 29, 2008 7:29pm PST

Vivan Creek Trail 2.16.08 : A day hike to 9200 feet on the Vivian Creek Trail - we stopped turned around just before High Creek Camp.

Vivan Creek Trail 2.16.08

A day hike to 9200 feet on the Vivian Creek Trail - we stopped turned ...

Updated: Feb 21, 2008 6:10am PST

Mount San Jacinto 1.12.08 : Snowshoed from Long Valley to Mount San Jacinto.

Mount San Jacinto 1.12.08

Snowshoed from Long Valley to Mount San Jacinto.

Updated: Jan 12, 2008 8:49pm PST

Sugarloaf Mountain (9952') 12/15/07 : A day hike to Sugarloaf Mountain from near Big Bear Lake. Lots of snow - beautiful but had to break trail for about the last 2 miles to the peak. 12 miles round-trip with 3200 feet gain. When the gate is open in the summer it's an 8 mile hike with 2600 feet gain, but it's not as pretty in the summer without the snow.

Sugarloaf Mountain (9952') 12/15/07

A day hike to Sugarloaf Mountain from near Big Bear Lake. Lots of sno ...

Updated: Dec 15, 2007 8:01pm PST

Hike to Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness on 12/10/07 : A day hike in the snow to Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

Hike to Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness on 12/10/07

A day hike in the snow to Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.

Updated: Dec 10, 2007 6:54pm PST

Baldy 12.1.07 : A day hike from Manker Flats to past the Ski Hut - It was windy and cold, but beautiful. We turned back about one mile from and 1500 feet below the summit of Mount San Antonio.

Baldy 12.1.07

A day hike from Manker Flats to past the Ski Hut - It was windy and co ...

Updated: Dec 01, 2007 3:51pm PST

Kratka Ridge and Mount Waterman : Kratka Ridge Pictures.

Kratka Ridge and Mount Waterman

Kratka Ridge Pictures.

Updated: Oct 05, 2007 11:54pm PST

Mount Baden-Powell (9399') and Ross Mountain (7402'), San Gabriels 9.9.07 : A day hike from Vincent Gap to Baden-Powell and then on to Ross Mountain and back to Baden-Powell and Vincent Gap. 13 miles with 5400 feet elevation gain - it took 8 hours.

Mount Baden-Powell (9399') and Ross Mountain (7402'), San Gabriels 9.9.07

A day hike from Vincent Gap to Baden-Powell and then on to Ross Mounta ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2007 5:25pm PST

Lake Peak and the Ten Thousand Foot Ridge - San Gorgonio Wilderness : A day hike to Lake Peak and the high point of the Ten Thousand Foot Ridge from the Fish Creek Trailhead. Approximately 9.5 miles round-trip with 2900 feet gain.

Lake Peak and the Ten Thousand Foot Ridge - San Gorgonio Wilderness

A day hike to Lake Peak and the high point of the Ten Thousand Foot Ri ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2007 6:16pm PST

Cactus to Clouds 5.12.07 : A day hike from Palm Springs to the summit of Mount San Jacinto. 22 miles everyone says and the Topo software has it at 10,926 feet gain. The gain is done on the way to the summit and that is about 15.5 miles, so the gain per mile isn't too bad - about 700 feet per mile with a mix of steep sections and gentle sections and even a little downhill. The hike back to the tram station is only 5.5 miles and downhill.

Cactus to Clouds 5.12.07

A day hike from Palm Springs to the summit of Mount San Jacinto. 22 m ...

Updated: May 13, 2007 10:05am PST

Skyline Trail 5.5.07 : Another day hike up the Skyline Trail. Started at Palm Springs Museum at 4:30 am and reached Long Valley a few minutes before 11:30 am, so just about 7 hours. Approximately 10 miles and 8500 feet gain. Maybe next time I'll go all the way to the summit of San Jacinto. Once I made it to Round Valley and 3 times I've made it to Long Valley.

Skyline Trail 5.5.07

Another day hike up the Skyline Trail. Started at Palm Springs Museum ...

Updated: May 06, 2007 12:44pm PST

Etiwanda and Cucamonga Peaks 4/14/07 : A hike 17 mile round-trip hike with about 5600 feet gain starting at the Icehouse Canyon Trailhead in the Cucamongas.

Etiwanda and Cucamonga Peaks 4/14/07

A hike 17 mile round-trip hike with about 5600 feet gain starting at t ...

Updated: Apr 14, 2007 5:36pm PST

Skyline (C2C) trail to Round Valley 3/17/07 : A day hike with Cy and Pam along the Skyline Trail. I headed out to check out on my own to Round Valley once we got up to Long Valley, but I didn't do the trek all the way to the summit of San Jacinto, so my hike was from the Cactus to 1800 feet below the Clouds. Total Hike was about 14 miles with 9100 feet elevation gain. The section from Palm Springs to Long Valley is about 10.5 miles and 8400 feet elevation gain. The section from Long Valley to Round Valley and back is about 3.5 miles and 700 feet elevation gain.

Skyline (C2C) trail to Round Valley 3/17/07

A day hike with Cy and Pam along the Skyline Trail. I headed out to c ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2007 4:14pm PST

Vivian Creek to San Gorgonio 3.10.07 : A day hike to the summit of Mount San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek Trail.

Vivian Creek to San Gorgonio 3.10.07

A day hike to the summit of Mount San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek Tr ...

Updated: Mar 12, 2007 5:51am PST

Rattlesnake Peak (5826') Feb. 24, 2007 : A day hike to Rattlesnake Peak in the San Gabriels. It was beautiful hiking along the ridge on the way up. The hike is about 7.5 miles round-trip with approximately 4400 feet of elevation gain. (both ways - all the ups and downs along the rolling ridge). It took me 3 hours and 10 minutes to hike to the peak and 2 hours and 20 minutes to hike back down (5.5 hours total).

Rattlesnake Peak (5826') Feb. 24, 2007

A day hike to Rattlesnake Peak in the San Gabriels. It was beautiful ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2007 8:19pm PST

San Bernardino Peak Trail to Limber Pine Bench 1/6/07 : A day hike along the San Bernardino Peak Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. 11.5 miles, 3400 feet gain, and 7 long hours on an icy trail.

San Bernardino Peak Trail to Limber Pine Bench 1/6/07

A day hike along the San Bernardino Peak Trail in the San Gorgonio Wil ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2007 5:55pm PST

Galena Peak (9,324') 11/5/06 : A day hike to Galena Peak via Mill Creek and the jumpoff.

Galena Peak (9,324') 11/5/06

A day hike to Galena Peak via Mill Creek and the jumpoff.

Updated: Nov 05, 2006 10:18pm PST

Forsee Creek Trail to Anderson and San Bernardino East Peaks 6-10-06 : A day hike on the Forsee Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness to Anderson and San Bernardio East Peaks

Forsee Creek Trail to Anderson and San Bernardino East Peaks 6-10-06

A day hike on the Forsee Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness to ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2006 1:23pm PST

Dry Lake and Mount San Gorgonio 5/27&28/06 : Backpacked to Dry Lake on 5/27/06 and then day hiked up to Mineshaft Saddle to check out conditions. After camping at Dry Lake we day hiked on 5/28 to the summit of Mount San Gorgonio and then back to camp before backpacking back out to the trailhead. Two day trip - about 25 miles, 5,400 feet of elevation gain.

Dry Lake and Mount San Gorgonio 5/27&28/06

Backpacked to Dry Lake on 5/27/06 and then day hiked up to Mineshaft S ...

Updated: May 29, 2006 8:06pm PST

Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness 3/25/06 : A day hike to Dry Lake and then up the slope south of the Lake.

Dry Lake in the San Gorgonio Wilderness 3/25/06

A day hike to Dry Lake and then up the slope south of the Lake.

Updated: Mar 25, 2006 6:59pm PST

Mount San Gorgonio 2/11/06 : A day hike to Mount San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek Trail on February 11, 2006.

Mount San Gorgonio 2/11/06

A day hike to Mount San Gorgonio via the Vivian Creek Trail on Februar ...

Updated: Feb 11, 2006 9:47pm PST

Vivian Creek Trail 2/4/06 : A day hike on the Vivian Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness area (San Bernardino Mountains, Southern California)- 2/4/06

Vivian Creek Trail 2/4/06

A day hike on the Vivian Creek Trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness ar ...

Updated: Feb 20, 2008 9:58am PST

Antsell Rock - Desert Divide (PCT) 5/6/06 : A day hike on 5/6/06 along the Desert Divide with side trips to Antsell Rock and Apache Peak.

Antsell Rock - Desert Divide (PCT) 5/6/06

A day hike on 5/6/06 along the Desert Divide with side trips to Antsel ...

Updated: May 08, 2006 5:49am PST

Skyline Trail - Palm Spring to Long Valley 4/16/06 : A day hike from the Palm Srings Desert Art Museum at 500 feet elevation to the tram station in Long Valley at 8,500 feet elevation. It was nice to catch a tram ride down.

Skyline Trail - Palm Spring to Long Valley 4/16/06

A day hike from the Palm Srings Desert Art Museum at 500 feet elevatio ...

Updated: Apr 16, 2006 7:13pm PST

Skyline Trail in Palm Springs 4/8/06 : On 4/8/06 I met Cy at the Palm Springs Art Museum in the moring and we hiked from the museum at 600 feet up to 5500 feet on the Skyline Trail before turning around.

Skyline Trail in Palm Springs 4/8/06

On 4/8/06 I met Cy at the Palm Springs Art Museum in the moring and we ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2006 11:33pm PST

Mount Jacinto from Long Valley 4/1/06 : I took the Palm Springs Tram up to Long Valley and day hiked out the Mount San Jacinto.

Mount Jacinto from Long Valley 4/1/06

I took the Palm Springs Tram up to Long Valley and day hiked out the M ...

Updated: Apr 02, 2006 7:37pm PST

Long Valley to Cornell Peak 3/16/06 : I took the Palm Springs Tram up to Long Valley and then day hiked out to Cornell Peak.

Long Valley to Cornell Peak 3/16/06

I took the Palm Springs Tram up to Long Valley and then day hiked out ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2006 9:27pm PST

Drury Peak (10,160+) - San Jacinto Area : A day hike to Drury Peak in the San Jacintos via Marion Mountain Trail. 10 to 11 miles round-trip with 3,800 feet of elevation gain.

Drury Peak (10,160+) - San Jacinto Area

A day hike to Drury Peak in the San Jacintos via Marion Mountain Trail ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2006 12:50pm PST

Iron Mountain (8007') in the San Gabriels 4/29/06 : A day hike from Heaton Flat to "Big Iron" in the San Gabriels - 14 miles round-trip - 7,200 feet gain.

Iron Mountain (8007') in the San Gabriels 4/29/06

A day hike from Heaton Flat to "Big Iron" in the San Gabriels - 14 mil ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2006 11:28am PST

Mount San Antonio (Baldy) 4/22/06 : A day hike from Manker Flats to the Sierra Club Ski Hut and then up the bowl to Baldy's summit. Then back down the Devil's Backbone and Manker Canyon.

Mount San Antonio (Baldy) 4/22/06

A day hike from Manker Flats to the Sierra Club Ski Hut and then up th ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2006 11:19pm PST

Mount San Antonio (Baldy) 1/8/06 : A day hike via the Harwood "Trail" with Peter and Peter(Man).

Mount San Antonio (Baldy) 1/8/06

A day hike via the Harwood "Trail" with Peter and Peter(Man).

Updated: Jan 09, 2006 8:39pm PST

Mount Baldy :

Mount Baldy

Updated: Jan 06, 2006 9:25pm PST

Marion Mountain Day Hike 9/11/05 : A day hike from Humber Park to Marion Mountain in the San Jacintos

Marion Mountain Day Hike 9/11/05

A day hike from Humber Park to Marion Mountain in the San Jacintos

Updated: Oct 02, 2006 12:39pm PST

Dragons Head and Mount San Gorgonio 8/13/05 : On August 13, 2005 we day hiked from the Fish Creek Trailhead to the summits of Dragons Head (10,866') and San Gorgonio Peak (11,499')

Dragons Head and Mount San Gorgonio 8/13/05

On August 13, 2005 we day hiked from the Fish Creek Trailhead to the s ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2007 3:26pm PST

Sam Fink Peak 5/27/05 : A day hike to Sam Fink Peak.

Sam Fink Peak 5/27/05

A day hike to Sam Fink Peak.

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 8:10pm PST

Mount Baldy 4/16/05 : I hiked from Manker Flats to the Sierra Club Ski Hut and then up the Bowl to the summit of Mount Baldy.

Mount Baldy 4/16/05

I hiked from Manker Flats to the Sierra Club Ski Hut and then up the B ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2006 3:56pm PST

Desert Divide - Apache and close to Antsell 11/6/04 : A day hike over Apache and on to Antsell - we didn't make it up Antsell before our turn-around time.

Desert Divide - Apache and close to Antsell 11/6/04

A day hike over Apache and on to Antsell - we didn't make it up Antsel ...

Updated: Dec 11, 2007 8:46pm PST

Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriels 1.11.04 : A day hike to Strawberry Peak

Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriels 1.11.04

A day hike to Strawberry Peak

Updated: Dec 14, 2007 5:46am PST

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