Hiking with Kids and Dogs: Rainbow Falls, August 15 2015
With the local forecast nearing 110° F, my wife and I decided that we should head north for a few days. We decided to spend the weekend in Mammoth hanging out and hiking. My dog (Riley) and I hiked to Mammoth Pass and McLeod Lake earlier in the day and after eating some breakfast, we hopped onto the shuttle at … Read More
Using HDR Photography to Document a Hike
I take too many photos. On any given hike, it’s not uncommon for me to take 200-300 shots. By the time I’m done editing/resizing the ones I like, deleting the bad ones and stitching the panoramas, I usually end up with 50-75 photos that I’ll post on this blog. During the hours I spend at my computer going through this process, … Read More
Mammoth Pass, McLeod Lake and beyond, August 15 2015
With the local forecast nearing 110° F, my wife and I decided that we should head north for a few days. I had planned to hike to Duck Pass (which I ended up doing Sunday August 16), but we did not check into our hotel until 2:30 am. I decided to sleep in, then head to the Horseshoe Lake area … Read More
Gear Review: WoolX Lightweight Merino Wool Baselayer Series – T-shirt, Hoodie & Boxers
Why Buy? Back in June, I went on my first multi-night backpacking trip in eight years, covering 60+ miles in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park on the High Sierra Trail (HST). One of my primary concerns leading into the hike was figuring out what I was going to bring for clothing. Here are some of the things I was thinking … Read More
2015 Hiking Log
Here’s a list of my 2015 hikes. Links to my photos and trip reports, an interactive map and trail stats will be added as time allows, similar to what I did for my 2014 Hike Log. I’ve spent more time on the trails this year. With an upcoming move, I’m trying to see as many new areas as possible. In March of … Read More
White Mountain Peak(14,252′), August 9 2015
After cancelling 3 times (snow, thunderstorms, thundersnow!), JP and I finally made the trip to hike White Mountain Peak. If successful, this would be the second 14’er for both of us. The Plan I had planned this hike as recently as July 11-12. We essentially used the same itinerary, but made stops at Fossils Falls and Patriarch Grove on our way … Read More
Fossil Falls and Patriarch Grove – August 8 2015
On our way White Mountain Peak, we stopped for a couple of short hikes to break up the 6+ hour drive. Here are some photos and info on the places we stopped: Fossil Falls “Fed by the rains and snows of the last Ice Age, the Owens River once flowed from Owens lake down through this narrow valley between the Coso … Read More
High Sierra Trail, Day 6 – Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney to Whitney Portal, June 22 2015
Gil (GoHiker.com) and I hiked the High Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney, June 17-22. Here is Day 6 of our trip: If you’ve hiked the High Sierra Trail or plan to do so in the future, please join our Facebook Group, High Sierra Trail! The Plan Day 6 (Mon) – hike Whitney Summit to Whitney Portal Hike 10.7 miles || 6 hrs LEG 6 Total: 10.7 miles || 6 hrs The … Read More
High Sierra Trail, Day 5 – Hidden Packer Camp to (just above) Guitar Lake, June 21 2015
Gil (GoHiker.com) and I hiked the High Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney, June 17-22. Here is Day 5 of our trip: If you’ve hiked the High Sierra Trail or plan to do so in the future, please join our Facebook Group, High Sierra Trail! The Plan Day 5 (Sun) – Wallace Creek Crossing to Whitney Summit Wallace Creek to Crabtree Ranger Station (36.564841,-118.348074) 4.2 miles || … Read More
High Sierra Trail, Day 4 – Kern Hot Springs to Hidden Packer Camp, June 20 2015
Gil (GoHiker.com) and I hiked the High Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney, June 17-22. Here is Day 4 of our hike: If you’ve hiked the High Sierra Trail or plan to do so in the future, please join our Facebook Group, High Sierra Trail! The Plan Day 4 (Sat) – Kern Hot Springs to Wallace Creek Crossing (36.590791,-118.370433) Kern Hot Springs to Junction Meadow (36.577869,-118.414035) 7.5 miles … Read More