Northern California — Hike Logs
All logged hikes for the Northern California challenge.
So close, but so far away – A quest to high camp Lake Helen
Well, I almost saw it all on this glorious Sunday up on Mount Shasta, which would be my final hike…
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Tom Brokeoff Mountain
ABsolutely beautiful hike. Diversity in terrain from lush/stream/wetland up through groves of conifers up into high alpine. Really good work…
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Clear skies and well groomed path at Mt Eddy
Today’s hike at Mount Eddy had clear skies with a light breeze that became more apparent closer to the top…
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Castles Made of Granite
Absolutely beautiful and mellow state park. Mid week mellow – absolutely perfect weather – short sleeve and shorts the whole…
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Eddyfication
Beautiful day in the Shasta Trinity Wilderness! Perfect hiking conditions – shorts and short sleeves until summit where I light…
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Black Beauty
Sort of a maze of fire roads to reach trailhead. Really beautiful views but top 1/3 or so is a…
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Castle Crags
$8 state park fee. Parking lot is small so get there early. The trail is steep and hardly ever gives…
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Shasta – Helen Lake Final Push
Amazing hike with spectacular views from Helen Lake. The storm that had come through on 9/1 and 9/2 dumped some…
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Mt. Shasta – Helen Lake
This was a difficult hike. Very long and uphill a lot. I am glad I did get to the top.…
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Made it to Helen back
The hike was not as difficult as I thought! The trail itself starts off very nicely with shaded trees and…
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