All trips in United States, page 1, sorted by recent popularity

David and I were ready to try some snow camping in Yosemite this weekend, but the weather report had other plans. It was set to rain on the first day in Yosemite, and we decided that camping in snow while being rained on did not sound like a good use of a weekend (hopefully we will get some clear skies soon!). Since we had psyched ourselves up for a backpacking trip for...more

Big Basin Waterfall and McAbee Loop

by calipidder on Jan 31, 2010

Riverside Grove, California, United States
Hiking | 11.9 miles

We knew the waterfalls would be good after the recent storms, so Antony, Dave, Laurent, Sammy, David and I headed out to Big Basin this weekend. We had a rough loop planned that included the Skyline to the Sea Trail so we were a bit disappointed when we showed up and learned the trail was closed due to a washed out bridge and fallen old-growth redwoods across the trail.Not a group to...more

Waddell Beach to Berry Creek Fall, via Chalk Mountain and the high ridges - Big Basin Redwoods State Park

by Vaudesir on Jan 23, 2010

Swanton, California, United States
Hiking | 19.1 miles

Where to go for a long hike when a series of powerful storms has drenched the whole area for a week? There are not that many places that will be mud free. One of them is Big Basin Redwoods State Park.While searching the web for photos of Berry Creek Falls, I found a description of a hike going from Waddell Beach to the fall and this seemed very appealing to me. Checking...more

Waterfalls and Mt McAbee - Big Basin Redwoods State Park

by Vaudesir on Jan 31, 2010

Riverside Grove, California, United States
Hiking | 12.1 miles

A strenuous 12 miles loop starting at Big Basin HQ, continuing on sunset trail, Berry Creek Falls trail, a short section of Skyline to the Sea trail, and then climbing up Howard King trail to Mt McAbee Overlookd, and down and back to HQ using Hihn Hammond rd.Rebecca (calipidder), David, Sam (samydee), David (croyle), Antony (antonyw) and I all met at 9 in Big Basin HQ, ready to hike this nice loop....more

Big Basin: Waterfalls and Mt McAbee Loop

by croyle on Jan 31, 2010

Riverside Grove, California, United States
Hiking | 12.3 miles

A great group hike with the usual suspects: Sammydee, Antonyw, Vaudesir, Calipidder & David. The weather was excellent (slightly chilly at times), the falls were all very impressive, and the trails beautiful.Actual elevation change for this hike seems to be around 3,000', maybe less. Unfortunately, about half of that was in one long slog of a climb up Mt. McAbee, and Antony & I had both made the mistake of scarfing down...more

Big Basin Waterfalls and Mt McAbee

by sammydee on Jan 31, 2010

Riverside Grove, California, United States
Hiking | 12.3 miles

Several others have told the story, so I'll be brief. We (Calipidder, DM, Vaudesir, Antonyw, Croyle) met at the park HQ at 9 intending to do a loop through the park. It was 36 degrees at HQ when I arrived - quite a bit colder than I had planned for. At the park HQ they warned us about a trail closure that had us rethinking our route, but that ultimately didn't exist. I think we wound...more

Henry Coe: HQ to China Hole and back

by navratil on Feb 06, 2010

Madrone Soda Springs (historical), California, United States
Hiking | 9.4 miles

A medium-length hike from the Coe Park headquarters to China Hole on Coyote Creek. The weather was pretty variable -- a pretty steady drizzle for the first half, followed by sunshine (enough to fool me into doffing my rain gear) at the turn-around point, shortly followed by brief heavy rain and graupel. Fortunately, I had a new hard shell (a Marmot Transit jacket, bought on SteepAndCheap less than a week ago) and...more

Coyote Lake County Park - Mummy Mountain

by sammydee on Feb 06, 2010

Gilroy, California, United States
Trail Maintenance | 4.0 miles

I and a number of other volunteers hiked the Mummy Mountain trail at Coyote Lake County Park. This trail, under construction for a year, is not yet open; it will be completed and opened in April 2010. On this day volunteers hiked the sections of trail that are now complete and weeded out invasive Milk Thistle. It was a rainy day, but the trail was still spectacular. I can't wait until it...more

Big Sur to Sykes Hot Springs

by oruwu on Jan 30, 2010

Big Sur, California, United States
Backpacking | 25.9 miles

Chris and I set off to explore the wilderness that is Big Sur, in hopes of camping near the Sykes hotsprings. However, we encountered a couple problems.Before we left on our journey, the area had seen relentless rain for two straight weeks. Fortunately for our outing, the rain let up while we were out and about. The hills were very moist and brooks were plentifully racing down towards Big Sur River and...more

Mt. Diablo Waterfalls/Back Creek loop

by edgarstiles on Jan 31, 2010

Clayton, California, United States
Hiking | 6.5 miles

After a couple of weeks of rain, it's prime time to go on the falls loops on the Clayton side of Mt. Diablo. Lots of daffodils on the lower parts of the trail, too!Regency Gate > Donner Canyon Rd. > Cardinet Oaks Rd. > Middle Trail > Falls > Meridian Ridge Rd. > Meridian Point Trail > Back Creek Trail . Back Creek Rd. > Regency Gate.

mission peak

by bayareabiker on Jan 31, 2010

Warm Springs District, California, United States
Hiking | 6.1 miles

Waterfalls of Berry Creek and McAbee Peak

by antonyw on Jan 31, 2010

Riverside Grove, California, United States
Hiking | 13.0 miles

Many trees down along this section Photo

Nice sunny and rocky section of trail Photo

This hike is brought to you by The Nino. I always love an El Nino year so as soon as it fired up plans were started to hike out and check out the amazing falls here.It's a very beautiful but challenging little hike through Big Basin. We intended to go clockwise but the latest storms had downed many trees in the park making Skyline to the Sea trail impassable according to the Rangers. It...more

Jacob's Gold Loop

by MTBikeAZ on Feb 06, 2010

Youngberg, Arizona, United States
Mountain biking | 16.3 miles

I finally found a few hours to get out and explore. My favorite thing about riding. I have the west side of packsaddle road in the Goldfields mapped out. Now it was time to ride east of Packsaddle and make the connection to Jacob’s Crosscut trail at the base of the Supes. Chollaball and I rode from Lost Goldmine to the Shed a couple of weeks ago to find the connection. I wanted to scout the...more

Verdant Madonna

by Brighto on Jan 23, 2010

Strongs Mobile Village, California, United States
Hiking | 3.4 miles

big slidewhow javascript:nicTemp();This was supposed to be at least a five mile hike winding through the heart of the park, but due to exigent circumstances I had to cut it short. I’ve been to Mt. Madonna park many times, but most of the time I hiked from Mt. Madonna road along the Loop trail (what an imaginative name) for a mile and then back with my dogs, so I really don’t know the park very well. I started in...more

To the Timp Park fountain from my house

by jjagerson on Jan 29, 2010

Olmstead, Utah, United States
Running | 5.0 miles

It was 34 degrees and tons of ice. I only saw one other person for 5 miles. Which is nice to not get run over by all the frickin bike riders (bunch o' jerks) but it is not as nice as summer.

Santa Teresa Wildflower Checkup

by antonyw on Jan 30, 2010

New Almaden, California, United States
Hiking | 2.6 miles

A quick hike from Stiles to Fortini to see how the flowers are doing. Poppies have started along Stiles already, looks like another banner year for them. Saw a single California Gilia along stiles as well as some fiddlenecks, goldfields, shooting stars, claytonia, lomatium and some buttercups. Not bad for January. Gotta love California for shorts and tshirt hiking in January. Trails were muddy but not terrible. Saw a Kestrel and another...more

Shell Ridge Open Space_Briones/Mt. Diablo Trail - Borges Ranch - Ridge Top Trail

by unkletom on Jan 31, 2010

Walnut Creek, California, United States
Hiking | 5.7 miles

After weeks of rain and cabin fever it was time to get back out on the trail. A group of about 40 hikers from the East Bay Casual Hiking Group headed out to Shell Ridge Open Space for a hike to Borges Ranch and back. Hike leader Andrew guaranteed dry trails and sunny skies so of course we all brought our best boots & gear. Okay, I admit it, despite the mud the...more

CSBG Wednesday ride around Puddingstone

by melboynton on Jan 27, 2010

Claremont, California, United States
Road biking | 12.7 miles

Our regular Wednesday Claremont Senior Bilke Grop ride began at the Presbyterian church and went around Puddingstone lake. About 20 riders today.

Bridger Bowl Ridge - Hidden Couloir to Northwest Passaage

by samh on Jan 24, 2010

Bozeman, Montana, United States
Back-country skiing | 1.1 miles

I've decided to document a few of the backcountry lines on The Ridge at Bridger Bowl. The GPS track shows the hike up the Ridge starting atop the Bridger Lift, the hike along the Ridge out to and down into Hidden Couloir. From the base of the couloir proper the route follows a skiier's left travers into the Northwest Passage line followed by the descent through to the top of the Deer Park lift. This track...more

Squaw Valley Skiing - Best day of the year

by joost on Jan 28, 2010

Squaw Valley, California, United States
Alpine skiing | 41.4 miles

We decided that weeks of daily 7 AM iPhone meetings would offset a day outside of the office up in the mountains... In other words, a good excuse can always be found for a day trip when the mountains receieved an 8 feet dump, with sunshine predicted for the day. Paul, Dave, Nicolas and I took of at 5.20 AM and were back home around 9 PM.Highlights of the day included Main...more

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