Monthly Archives: September 2018

Pacific Crest Trail from Lost Lakes to The Nipple (Section J)

Posted on September 21, 2018 by trailhiker

In multiple ways this was a short-and-sweet hike.  The total out-and-back distance was less than 4 miles and, even though almost half of the hike was kind of a throw-away (more about that later), the views were quite spectacular. The … Continue reading →

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Mokelumne Wilderness Loop (Pacific Crest Trail from Winnemucca Lake Trail to Lost Lakes)

Posted on September 20, 2018 by trailhiker

This was a truly beautiful hike, and in a way it did double duty.  First, it was a 15-mile group hike, a loop mostly in the Mokelumne Wilderness area of El Dorado National Forest near Carson Pass.  Second, about 1/3 … Continue reading →

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Pacific Crest Trail just north of Sonora Pass

Posted on September 19, 2018 by trailhiker

Almost exactly two years ago to the day, I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) north from Sonora Pass with two friends as part of a loop hike.  As it turned out, we left the Sonora Pass trailhead parking area … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on California’s Wildfires

Posted on September 8, 2018 by trailhiker

Sometimes it takes a series of related events to really get someone’s attention.  In this case the related events are California wildfires and the “someone” is me.  There is plenty of objective evidence indicating that 2018 has been, and continues … Continue reading →

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West Walker River Trail to Hoover Wilderness

Posted on September 4, 2018 by trailhiker

The West Walker River Trail is, I think, a relatively unknown trail along CA-108 between US-395 and Sonora Pass, passing southward for some 17 miles from the Leavitt Meadows Trailhead in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and into the Hoover Wilderness.  … Continue reading →

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