Hey I just joined and recently got back into hiking, both my fiancee and myself are in pretty good shape and would love to find a good trail in and/or around...
Heloo, finally someone from the VC. I am interested in hiking the Ojai area, Matilaja Falls, and anywhere along the coast. Usually the 2nd or 3rd weekends are...
The Sespe flows year round, and the trail along the river near the Piedra Blanca sports little elevation gain and loss. Easily 13+ miles to the HOT SPRINGS...
The Sespe flows year round, and the trail along the river near the Piedra Blanca sports little elevation gain and loss. Easily 13+ miles to the HOT SPRINGS...
Hi Group! I am interested in climbing Mt. Baden-Powell in a few weeks. Would anyone know what the conditions are i.e. snow & ice? How much water would you take...
My wife and I hiked it last week of Apr 27th. It is a four mile hike and at mile 1 we hit snow and hiked straight up from there. Bring poles and really good...
Some of the hiking I have done to peaks in the area include: 1. Sisar Canyon up to the top of Topa Topa Bluff. 2. Rose Valley up to the top of Chief Peak 3. 33...
Thanks to all who responded; sounds like I've got a lot of cool options! Now all I have to do is find the time! Really looking forward to it... My fiancee...
hello all! i am just joining the group, and am hoping for some help in locating a primitive cabin (hopefully with some property) to rent for a week or so in...
We have an extra space on a permit for Vivian Creek Trail on Saturday. If anyone is interested in joining us, let me know (Right now it's a group of 5). I was...
Here are some cabin and lookout rentals on the Sequoia National Forest http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/recreation/rec_rentals.html Frog Meadow is probably the...
Got a couple friends to blow off steam with me next week. We're gonna do three days along the Sespe and check out some of the hot springs I mentioned! Fun...
Hi All, Hiked B-P on Saturday with a friend. The weather was perfect when we left Vincent Gap at 10 AM. Trail was mostly snow free except for the last few...
... Glad to hear BP is snow free! It sure wasn't a couple of weeks ago when we hiked it! Funny thing is that my husband and I did Baldy this Friday and it...
Lady bugs everywhere , I came down from hiking to High Creek Camp this past Sat. and heading back to the car there were tons of lady bugs . They were...
There were herds of ladybugs on Baldy Sunday as well. I thought it had something to do with Mother's Day. Funny thing: a woman with us actually got bit by a...
Thats funny you say that - I GOT BIT BY ONE as well! I've never heard of
such a thing; biting ladybugs! They hurt! do we have a new breed of
killer ladybugs?...
Misc: Switzer falls, went to switzer sat. hadnt been before, were going to do an overnite trip, had car trouble, it was a last minute trip, next time we'll be...
I went in overnight from Horseshoe Meadows to Rock Creek area via Cottonwood Pass and then on the way back out I hiked up to Cirque Peak to take a look at the...
Nice photos, Kathy. Thanks. I went in that way to get to Miter Basin last Sept. The lack of snow (for yet another year) is scary. Pete ... [Non-text...
I got up late on Sunday so did a half-day hike to Waterman. A great beginner's crosscountry route is from Three Points. It has a good use trail and the route...
I agree Pete - the drought situation is not good. The Sierra is so much prettier when it's not so dry. I remember a couple of years ago when I walked across...