The California Canoe & Kayak shop is starting up their summertime social paddles again! You get to try out a kayak as we paddle around in lake Natoma. I'm...
This would be a good class for those of you who want a lot of basic gear information on backpacking answered. June 4 & 19 for the Sacramento REI. June3 & 5...
Hi. I've heard from two of the group members, Candace and Jayne, who have expressed interest in joining me hiking Feather Falls on Tuesday. I intend to...
Did it have a long tail or a short one? There are many bobcats in that area. Bobcats are bigger than the biggest house cat but quite a bit smaller than a...
It wasn't a bobcat, as it had a long tail and was a bit larger than that. I figured it was a young mountain lion, but I really wasn't sure what Californians...
Sorry, but I'm going to have to cancel out on going the 6PM social paddle Tuesday at Willow Creek. I'll be going hiking with the group going to feather falls,...
My sister is coming to visit June 20th and I was wanting to take her on a three day hike somewhere in Yosemite (hike in Sat. morning/afternoon, hike out Monday...
FYI, a good amount of the backcountry permits available for each trail are only given daily on a first come first serve basis, ie no reservations accepted. So...
If you are at all interested in hiking to the top of half dome you can also go to Little Yosemite. You still need a wilderness permit to get there. You have...
Allison Howell
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Jun 4, 2003 6:45 am
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I have no idea how the snow will be by then, but I did an overnighter last year that started from Tanaya Lake & went over Cloud's Rest (almost 10k'). We...
Yesterday's hike was a gerat way to spend a midweek day. It made getting up early well worth it! Taking advantage of the early part of the day to get up there...
I was told about this hike by Jane, the author of upcoming 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of San Francisco. Before that, I thought Mt. Hood was in Oregon (and it...
Hi all, Im new to the group, just found out about this site, from another group I belong to on yahoo. I used to hike when I lived up in the chico area and...
I'm looking for trails near Stockton (within 60 miles). I'm just beginning to hike for health reasons and want to find some interesting places to go. Any...
6-5-03 Heyall, Just found out about this group on Craigslist in Sacramento and those pictures are making me drool for higher elevations again! :p I am in...
Tioga Pass road is open but there is still snow on most of the trails out of Toulomne Meadows. If you don't mind traipsing through some snow, a couple of good...
A quick post to introduce myself. I moved to Calif in April of 2000 from So Carolina. I backpack for 6 weekends a year with 1-2 week long trips a year. Went...
Just passing this message on: Hey everyone, Thought some of you might be interested and not have heard. REI Sacramento and REI Roseville will be having their...
Hi, Everyone. I just returned from three days of hiking in Yosemite. The waterfalls are running really heavily right now and the day time temp in the valley...
I checked with the visitor's center up at Big Bend, and this trail is free of snow & mush now! (Unlike the Loch Leven trail) There are 12 miles of trail,...
A group of us are meeting up at 9am, Sunday June 15 (yep -- Father's Day!) at the Southwest corner of McKinley Park (Alhambra and H St, Sacramento) to head up...
I have a feeling work will interfere but if possible I will meet you there. That should be a good hike, I really like that part of the sierra and hope to spend...
I hiked the Loch Leven Trail yesterday. It is mostly in great shape. There's a bit of water in some places but its easy to bypass or trudge on through it...
Please, anyone! I just signed up for this group recently and am dying and crying to get to Yosemite, but don't know anyone from Modesto. Is there anyone in...
Hi! I'm looking to join a group that does easy - medium (a couple miles RT!) hikes around Sacramento & N. California. I can't seem to find one ... any info?...
Hi! I'm new to the group, but I was thinking, if you wouldn't mind a few more people my mom & I might like to come on Saturday also? We are really new & out...