Castle Dome
The weather was perfect; it was warm enough to go sleeveless but it wasn’t hot. We started out around 2:00…
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All logged hikes for the Northern California challenge.
Mac Magee
I followed All Trails directed mapping through Apple Maps and it took be PAST the “Magee Trailhead” marker on the…
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A serene retreat to Helan Lake
The well-maintained path around the lake suits all hikers. Benches are strategically placed for rest and lake admiration. A particular…
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Early Winter On Lassen
Gorgeous! Arrived at the trailhead at about 4pm to see a good bit of snow even at the start. Was…
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Mt. Eddy Hike via Deadfall Meadow Trailhead
Starting from the trailhead, the path was slick with mud and wet leaves, demanding careful steps. The dense forest seemed…
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Challenging Climb to Helen Lake
Hiked on September 30, though some weather hit during our hike. Trail to the Horse Camp was simple, and we…
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Quad bustin hike of the year at Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is truly a strenuous hike. The weather said it was supposed to be flurries, but it snowed an…
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Punched through the clouds right on Lassen Peak summit
This site and others lead me to believe this would not be a great hike but I’m throwing the BS…
Read More » Surprises at Mout Eddy
The trail is in great shape, and we had beautiful weather, however, it was super chilly and windy just at…
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Beautiful views at Mt Eddy
Excellent trail, well marked and great atmosphere on the trail. It’s very mild election gain at the beginning, along a…
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Brokeoff Mountain on the first day of Fall
Got out of the smoky San Francisco air and climbed up into beautiful cloudy sky.
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Last hike, hardest hike
This was a challenging hike! Very steep, sandy and unstable. But the views were incredible and the reward was worth…
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