2014 (Major) Hike Log

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In the past, I’ve kept very detailed logs of all of my hikes and training. With a 2 year old in the house, I feel lucky when I’m just able to get out;  I have a hard time sitting down to log everything afterwards.

I spent some time looking through my pictures & emails and I have complied list of the major hikes I completed in 2014. Some of my local training hikes are listed also, but I know some are missing. I have no record of the training I did in the gym (Fartlek/Interval training on the exercise bike or stair climber).

Here is an interactive map showing a GPS track of the hikes I completed. Immediately below the map, I have included the following when available:

• Photos and/or a Trip Report
• Link to a GPS Track on an (full page) interactive map
• (Geek) Stats for the hike

2014 Detailed Hike Log

1. 02.01.14: Whitewater Preserve
   Photos & Trip Report (coming soon!)
   GPS Track
   Distance: 8.15 miles RT || Duration: 4h 04m || Elevation Change: ±1200′ || Average Incline: ~5%  || Max Elevation: 3,085′ || Difficulty: Easy
2. 02.08.14: Santa Rosa Plateau
   Photos & Trip Report
   GPS Track
   Distance: 10.2 mile loop || Duration: 3h 51m || Elevation Change: ±1,405′ || Average Incline: ~5%  || Max Elevation: 2,078′ || Difficulty: Easy
3. 03.01.14: Manker’s Flat to San Antonio Ski Hut
   Photos & Trip Report
   GPS Track (blue line )
   Distance: 5.41 miles RT || Duration: 3h 57m || Elevation Change: ±2,287′ || Average Incline: ~15%  || Max Elevation: 8,241′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
4. 03.08.14: Training Hike – Prado Lane
   GPS Track
   Distance: 4.4 mile loop || Duration: 1h 30m || Elevation Change: ±1075′
5. 03.15.14: Carey’s Castle
   Photos & Trip Report
   GPS Track
   Distance: 9.0 miles RT || Duration: 4h 30m || Elevation Change: ±1367′ || Average Incline: ~5%  || Max Elevation: 3,083′ || Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
6. 03.22.14: Training Hike – Blue Mountain (Ascent & Descent Shortcut 1)
   Photos
   GPS Track (blue line )
   Distance: 2.6 miles RT || Duration: 2h 11m || Elevation Change: ±956′ || Average Incline: ~16%
7. 03.29.14: Skyline Trail (slow pace)
   Photos & Trip Report
   GPS Track
   Distance: 11.2 mile ascent || Duration: 9h 08m || Elevation Change: ±8,004′ || Average Incline: ~13.5%  || Max Elevation: 8,514′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
8. 04.05.14: Training Hike – Blue Mountain (Sunrise Hike, Ascent & Descent Shortcut 1)
   Photos
   GPS Track (orange line )
   Distance: 2.6 miles RT || Duration: 0h 59m || Elevation Change: ±956′ || Average Incline: ~16%
9. 05.03.14: Black Mountain (No summit, exploratory hike)
   GPS Track (blue line )
   Distance: 4.0 miles || Duration: 2h 06m ||Elevation Change: ±1450′ || Average Incline: ~13%
10. 05.17-18.14: Cirque Peak
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track
    Distance: 15.1 mi || Duration: 13h 25m (not including time @ camp) || Elevation Change: ±2945′, 3500′ climbing || Max Elevation: 12,900 ft || Difficulty: Very Strenuous (top 3 as of 5/18/14)
11. 06.02.14: Mono Pass
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track
    Distance: 10+ mi || Duration: ~6 hrs || Elevation Change: ±2100+′|| Max Elevation: 10,834 ft || Difficulty: Easy
12. 06.02.14: Devil’s Postpile
13. 06.03-04.14: Mt. Whitney Overnight
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track (blue line )
    Distance: 20.8 mi || Duration: ~15 hrs (not including time @ camp) || Elevation Change: ±6100+′ || Max Elevation: 14,505 ft ||Difficulty: Very Strenuous
14. 06.28.14: Black Mountain & Whitewater Canyon
    Notes: Started on Black Mountain Trail, but it is was too steep for my hiking partner. After leaving BMT, we logged a few miles at Whitewater Canyon.
    Distance: ~5 miles total
15. 07.19.14: Mt. Dana
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track
    Distance: 5.83 miles RT || Duration: 5h 33m || Elevation Change: ±3200′ || Max Elevation: 13,061′ || Difficulty: Very Strenuous
16. 7.26.14: Black Mountain Trail
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track (orange line )
    Distance: 8.87 miles RT || Duration: 4h 40m || Elevation Change: ±3182′ || Average Incline: ~13%  || Max Elevation: 7,7600′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
17. 08.10.14: Cloud’s Rest
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track
    Distance: 13.3 miles RT || Duration: 6h 58m || Elevation Change: ±1760′ || Average Incline: ~6%  || Max Elevation: 9,930′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
18. 8.23.14: Mt. Harwood & Mt. Baldy via Register Ridge
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track (orange)
    Distance: 7.18 mile loop || Duration: 5h 45m || Elevation Change: ±3,900′ || Average Incline: 25% on ascent || Max Elevation: 10,069′ || Difficulty: Very Strenuous
19. 09.06.14: Onion Valley to Gilbert Lake
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track (coming soon!)
    Distance: 4.5 miles RT || Elevation Change: ±~1525′ ‘ || Average Incline: 12%|| Max Elevation: 10,400’ || Difficulty: Moderate – Strenuous (slept @ 1k above sea level)
20. 09.08.14: Main Mt. Whitney Trail to Trail Camp
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track (orange line )
    Distance: 13.7 miles RT || Elevation Change: ±3,710′ || Average Incline: 10%  || Max Elevation: 12,000′ || Difficulty: Moderate – Strenuous (bad weather)
21. 10.18.14: Family Hike – Blue Mountain (Road Ascent & Descent)
    Distance: 3.78 miles RT || Elevation Change: ±956′ || Average Incline: ~9% || Difficulty: Moderate – Strenuous (45 lb pack)
22. 12.06.14: Training Hike – Blue Mountain (Shortcut 1 Ascent, Road Descent)
    GPS Track (green )
    Distance: 2.95 miles RT || Duration: 1h 08m || Elevation Change: ±956′ || Average Incline: ~15%
23. 12.13.14: Training Hike – Blue Mountain Quick Loop (no summit)
    GPS Track (pink line )
    Distance: 1.82 miles RT || Duration: 45m || Elevation Change: ±600′ || Average Incline: ~19%  || Difficulty: Strenuous
24. 12.13.14 (afternoon): Family Hike – Ski Hut Trail 
    Photos & Trip Report
    Distance: ~4 miles RT || Duration: ~4 hrs || Difficulty: Moderate – Strenuous (55 lb pack)
25. 12.18.14: Register Ridge (no summit)
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track (green )
    Distance: 4.0 miles RT || Duration: 4h 34m || Elevation Change: ±2,245′ || Average Incline: ~20%  || Max Elevation: 9,238′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
26. 12.20.14: Family Hike – Blue Mountain
    Photos & Trip Report
    Distance:  2.95 miles RT || Elevation Change: ±956′ || Average Incline: ~15% || Difficulty: Moderate
27. 12.21.14: Gear Testing – Running Springs
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track
    Gear Review
    Distance: 2.8 mile loop || Duration: 1h 31m || Elevation Change: ±780′ || Average Incline: ~10%
28. 12.27.14: Wonderland of Rocks Traverse
    Photos & Trip Report
    GPS Track
    Distance: 15 mile loop || Duration: 8h 58m || Elevation Change: ±2,277′ || Difficulty: Very Strenuous (Class 2 & 3 scrambling