Category Archives: California

Lassen Peak Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 29, 2020 by

Strenuous climb up Lassen Peak Trail to the summit of a recently active volcano with 360-degree panoramic views. Continue reading →

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Drake Lake Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Five-mile stem-and-loop trek to remote Drake Lake in the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Continue reading →

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Devil’s Kitchen Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 5, 2020 by

Devil’s Kitchen is Lassen’s second-largest geothermal area and a thoroughly smelly experience in the park’s Warner Valley area. Continue reading →

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Terminal Geyser, Little Willow Lake, & Boiling Springs Lake (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

Moderate hike on the Pacific Crest Trail from Warner Valley to Terminal Geyser, Little Willow Lake, and Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Continue reading →

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Snow Mountain Loop via Deafy Glade Trail (Snow Mountain Wilderness, CA)

Posted on June 27, 2020 by

Short backpacking trip through Snow Mountain Wilderness in California’s Mendocino National Forest, plus a loop that visits beautiful Milk Ranch Meadow. Continue reading →

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Phleger Estate – Huddart Park Loop (Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CA)

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

Moderate loop hike through redwood-covered Phleger Estate and Huddart County Park on the San Francisco Peninsula. Continue reading →

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Diablo Foothills Loop (Diablo Foothills Regional Park, CA)

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

Beautiful loop hike in Diablo Foothills Regional Park, featuring rugged canyons, verdant hills, and shady ravines. Continue reading →

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Trail Gulch Lake (Trinity Alps Wilderness, CA)

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

Short day hike to Trail Gulch Lake in the northern Trinity Alps Wilderness. Continue reading →

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South Fork Lakes (Trinity Alps Wilderness, CA)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Short but strenuous hike on the Pacific Crest Trail and South Fork Lakes Trail to a pair of alpine lakes in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. Continue reading →

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Fen Trail to Pacific Crest Trail (Klamath National Forest, CA)

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

The short Fen trail connects Kangaroo Lake with the Pacific Crest Trail but boasts excellent views of the Klamath Mountains in its own right. Continue reading →

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