A look back at a High Sierra peak where persistence crossed the line into obsession.
Category: Northern California
Hidden Beach (Redwood National Park) 20-Oct-2020
A hike through coastal forest to a secluded beach and a view of the mouth of the Klamath River.
Trees of Mystery (Klamath, California) 19-Oct-2020
Enjoying an oddly nice visit to a tourist attraction that missed being a childhood memory.
Days On Ice ~ High Sierra (January 1985)
A walk down the nostalgia trail to the one time we devoted a long weekend to ice climbing in California.
General Creek (Lake Tahoe, California) 19-Aug-2020
A very smoky hike almost to some lakes in the headwaters of General Creek.
Ellis Peak & Lake (Lake Tahoe, California) 18-Aug-2020
A moderate hike to a nice lake for swimming and to views from a nearby peak.
Rubicon Point (Lake Tahoe, California) 17-Aug-2020
A beautiful, but crowded, hike along the shores of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe.
McCloud River Falls (Shasta-Trinity Nat’l Forest) 23-Jul-2020
A short visit to the three main waterfalls on Northern California’s McCloud River.
South Gate Meadows (Mount Shasta Wilderness) 22-Jul-2020
A smoke-infused journey to a delightful spring-nourished meadow on the flanks of Mount Shasta.
