My three-season day hiking gear list based on the venerable 10 Essentials.
Boccard~Soda Loop (Soda Mountain Wilderness) 03-Dec-2021
A repeat of a favorite loop with the addition of an escarpment and odd rock formations.
Back to Big Red (Siskiyou Mountains) 29-Nov-2021
A good hike on an old favorite and a fervent wish for some snow!
Thanksgiving in the Forest 25-Nov-2021
A short walk in our favorite local Forest to celebrate this day.
Horseshoe Ranch (Cascade-Siskiyou NM) 21-Nov-2021
Our first visit to an area of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument that extends into Northern California.
Porcupine Mountain (Cascade-Siskiyou NM) 17-Nov-2021
A favorite hike to take advantage of a cold morning with clear skies and abundant sunshine.
Salt Creek (Death Valley National Park) 13-Nov-2021
An easy morning of visits to two of Death Valleys most accessible and visited features.
Saratoga & Ibex Springs (Death Valley National Park) 12-Nov-2021
A visit to two unique desert oases, a piece of mining history, and some excellent BBQ.
Rogers Peak (Death Valley National Park) 11-Nov-2021
A partial reprise of a hike we did many long years ago, when the mountains weren’t as tall.
BOOTS on the TRAIL 