Tinker Knob is a 8,949 foot peak looming in the Granite Chief Wilderness, north of Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe. The hike is entirely a "walk-up" with a short section of class 2 scrambling to the summit itself. We were camped at the not-so-nearby Emerald Bay State Park (all state park...
Location: Squaw Valley , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 15.2 miles
On the third day of our trip we decided to take a day hike up to El Lake. We started by crossing a river that was just below waist deep, and then climbed our way up the mountain on a path that was not very well maintained. We finally reached the lake just in time for lunch. After e...
Location: Globe Mill , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 3.2 miles
Even this late in June there can be too much snow in the high country for many of the best hikes with great views. Definitely the case this year. Since the weather was gorgeous we decided to hike to the (generally snow-free) 6400' summit of Black Butte, just to the west of Sisters. To our surprise w...
Location: Sisters , Oregon, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 4.8 miles
We arrived pretty late in Lassen Volcanic National Park, but we secured a campsite for the night and decided to get in a quick hike before the sun went down. We barely made it before sunset, but it was definitely worth it. The snow was a bit slippery, but the hot sulfur pools were pretty...
Location: Manzanita Lake , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 3.1 miles
We attempted to beat the SJ valley heat by hiking a section of the BART in Mt. Madonna today. The hike started at 98F at 500 feet and didn't really let up until about 1700 feet and four miles. Unfortunately Madonna's natural AC didn't turn on until near the end of the BART section so it ...
Location: Interlaken , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 9.5 miles
Where to hike on a 90+ degrees day? We've heard from several sources that Mount Madonna was a great hiking destination when the temperature was high, and Antony (Bullit) wanted to go after the foxglove flower that Sam (Sammydee) had noticed the day before. Plus Antony noticed that Mount Madonna Coun...
Location: Interlaken , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 8.8 miles
Waterfall Loop to the Contour Trail, then up the Alec Canyon trail, then up the side trail to Triple Falls and back, then Alec Canyon to where it ends at the old logging camp. We then reversed Alec Canyon trail back to the parking lot.Hot day, high of 100F or so in Morgan Hill.Note that the vertical...
Location: Morgan Hill , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 5.5 miles
This MTB route starts with a tough climb from Chambons to the top of the fortress of Fenestrelle (Largest in Europe) on Monte Pinaia. Here the tarmac road becomes a dirt track winding through the beautiful Orsiera Rocciavrè Regional nature reserve. At Pequerel we pass it's Para Val...
Location: Fenestrelle , Piedmont, Italy
Activity: Mountain biking
| Length: 13.9 miles
This route is for the "Cannell Plunge", quite simply one of the best if not the best shuttle ride in the Western US. Bold statement I know but it really is amazing. Although its a shuttle ride dont make the mistake of thinking that it is easy or bringing your "big bike", this is a...
Location: Kernville , California, United States
Activity: Mountain biking
| Length: 25.0 miles
I'm up to my usual fun. I have led many many hikes and photowalks over decades. God has looked rather kindly upon me and up until today I have never had to deal with rain, which it did in buckets today. This worked well for the 4 souls who were willing to brave the elements with me as th...
Location: Baltimore , Maryland, United States
Activity: Walking
| Length: 6.0 miles
David and I woke up early today (6:45) to eat a cold oatmeal breakfast (our stove broke) and pack up our campsite before heading over to Lassen peak. It was pretty cold when we got there, but we knew that we would get warm during out 2000ft elevation gain. The snow was a but slippery, bu...
Location: Manzanita Lake , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 4.8 miles
Humpback Rocks is a set of nice rock formations that gives a great reward with a little bit of effort. The parking area is off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is a short, but steep rocky trail that leads to the summit, for those looking for the quickest route. I took a blue-blazed...
Location: Sherando , Virginia, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 4.1 miles
My wife and I headed out on the Blue Ridge Parkway to celebrate my birthday. This was the last of three hikes for the day. Crabtree Falls is a 7-mile detour from the Parkway.
Location: Nash , Virginia, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 3.4 miles
Klettersteig JägihornFantastischer Panoramaklettersteig in Saas-Grund. Mit der Gondel bis Kreuzboden und danach via SAC Weissmieshütte in den Steig.
Location: Saas-Grund , Wallis, Switzerland
Activity: Mountaineering
| Length: 5.5 miles
Every once in a while it is time to visit the Grotto. If you don't know what a grotto is, I'm not a tour director so you will have to do your own research. I thought June would be a good time for some pictures but now that I had some time to think about it maybe I should have waited for some s...
Location: Saint Anthony , Maryland, United States
Activity: Other
| Length: 1.1 miles
Went out on a boat to take morning photographs. Ran out of gas on the south side of the Lake. Flooded the engine after changing tanks. Boated over to the west side of the lake and then the wind picked up.
Location: Fallen Leaf , California, United States
Activity: Boating
| Length: 6.4 miles
So I was reading lance's twitter and he said he climbed Verbier and it was a great post-flight climb. So, I, having nothing better to do, decided to go try it out for myself, then I could bask in glory as I watch stage 15 of the TdF and they all suffer through it.I also was able to enjoy one of the ...
Location: Maritgny , Valais, Switzerland
Activity: Road biking
| Length: 58.6 miles
Hiking in 100degree heat with Bullit and Vaudesir.Started at Sprig Recreation parking area off Highway 152. Took Merry Go Round tail. Extreme heat hard grade made me reconsider hiking as a recreation. Cheered on by Bullit and Vaudesir, we eventually made it to the rest area near Ol...
Location: Gilroy , California, United States
Activity: Hiking
| Length: 9.6 miles
