Where the ladybirds bite
Road into Carrizo plains to the trailhead is long and bumpy but we were fine in a sedan. We stayed…
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All logged hikes for Caliente Mountain (Central Coast).
Not too caliente on Caliente Mountain
The trailhead is pretty remote with an hour of driving on dirt roads if approaching from the 166 via Soda…
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16.8 miles? Not today! Today, it was The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!!
In reverse order: The Ugly I left Oceanside on Friday afternoon and drove almost 3 hours to stay the night…
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Wildflower bonanza
Super bloom on steroids! Incredible display of flowers including the desert candlestick which is pretty rare.
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It Was Fun.
This hike was super long. It was fun because we got to camp on the top of the mountain. I…
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Haleluia-Ole-Caliente
The challenge begins just to get to the trailhead.Once you are there nice wide trail and views from right and…
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Journey to the Highest Point in SLO County
We lucked out with the most beautiful weather for Caliente Ridge Trail. It was in the high sixties, sunny and…
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Weekend Adventures in Carrizo Plain
We drove out to Carrizo for Presidents’ Day weekend. We rented a high clearance vehicle because all of the roads…
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Caliente peak on the Carrizo Plains
At beginning of trailhead a couple of large sinkholes to watch out for if starting before sunrise. The day was…
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