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Healing in the Sierra: A Yosemite National Park Itinerary

I was supposed to go back to Yosemite National Park with friends in mid-May, but after a personal loss, I decided […]

If you’re looking for unforgettable things to do in San Diego, don’t miss the San Diego Safari Park. Just 35 miles […]

Backpacking the California Riding & Hiking Trail in Joshua Tree National Park had been a dream of mine. I finally […]

My first hike of 2025 was to Mount Pinos and Sawmill Mountain, a trail I had planned to tackle in 2024 […]

In 2024, I participated in the SoCal Six Pack of Peaks Hiking Challenge (Southern California Six Pack of Peaks Challenge). In […]

As one of the alternate routes in the SoCal Six Pack of Peaks challenge, I chose Ontario Peak for the eighth […]

If you’re planning a trip to Sequoia National Park for the first time, get ready for an unforgettable adventure. This guide […]

San Bernardino Peak is one of the original SoCal Six Pack of Peaks challenge hikes, and I chose this as my […]

San Jacinto via Marion Mountain Trail is one of the original SoCal Six Pack of Peaks challenge hikes, and I chose […]