Alto Diablo Peak via ‘Duct Tape Ridge,’ Jan 17 2015

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If you regularly hike or backpack in California, please join our Facebook group, California Hiking and Backpacking! It’s a great place to ask questions and share your photos, trip reports and gear recommendations.   Having received some new gear over the last couple of weeks, I was very eager to get out on the trail to find some snow. I recently learned about … Read More

The Year in (Dog Hiking) Photos, 2014

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My time on the trail was limited this year, so Riley did not get to hike as much as usual. Here are some photos from the trips he was able to make in 2014: The photo gallery below (50+ photos) loads slowly. Thank you for your patience.

Black Mountain Trail Trip Report, July 26 2014

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My third, but first successful, attempt at completing this hike. Geek Stats: Black Mountain Fire Tower  || Distance: 8.87 mi || Duration: 4h 40m (2 hr ascent, 1 hr on summit, 1 hr 40m descent ) || Elevation Change: ±2,700′ || Difficulty: Strenuous* Wasted an hour at the fire tower. Volunteer was late and did not have the access code.  

Blue Mountain Trip Report, April 05 2014

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Another pre-sunrise hike up Blue Mountain for a little exercise and some photos Geek Stats: Ascent || Distance: 1.15 miles || Duration: 31 mins || Elevation Change: +956 ft Notes: 15% average incline || up shortcut #1 with headlamp Descent || Distance: 1.2 miles || Duration: 28 mins || Elevation Change: -956 ft Notes: took lots of photos     … Read More

Blue Mountain Trip Report, March 22 2014

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I hiked Blue Mountain hoping that I’d get some nice sunrise photos. Unfortunately, cloud cover was very heavy to the east. I did however get some decent shots of the wildflowers, which was a nice surprise. Geek Stats: Ascent || Distance: 1.2 miles || Duration: 35 mins || Elevation Change: +956 ft Notes: 15% average incline || up shortcut #1 … Read More

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