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Luke Mertens

About Me
I just came back home after a year traveling around the world. I did some backpacking in Argentina, Chile, and Australia and I visited a lot of other countries as well. Check out my travel blog and photos at LukeMertens.com

Location
San Jose, California, USA

Member Since
September 27, 2009

Favorite Activities
Hiking, Mountain biking, Running, Sailing, Walking, Sightseeing, Backpacking, Photography

Website
lukemertens.com

46 Trips • 0 Guides • 226 Pictures • 30 Points • 12 Followers

Recent Activity

Recent Activity | Trips | Guides | Destinations | Info

lmertens created a new trip Almaden Quicksilver Bike Loop on Apr 29, 2013

New Almaden, California, United States • 10.5 miles

lmertens created a new trip North Chalone Peak Pinnacles on Feb 26, 2013

Pinnacles, California, United States • 7.7 miles

lmertens created a new trip Pinnacles Reservoir Hike on Feb 26, 2013

Pinnacles, California, United States • 2.7 miles

lmertens created a new trip One Day Inca Trail on Jul 05, 2012

Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru • 12.4 miles

lmertens created a new trip Kathmandu on Jan 18, 2012

Patan, Bagmati, Nepal • 16.2 miles

lmertens created a new trip Nangi Trek on Jan 09, 2012

Dhawalagiri, Nepal • 25 miles

lmertens created a new trip Sikles Trek on Jan 02, 2012

Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal • 454 miles

lmertens created a new trip Grand Palace on Apr 04, 2011

Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Bangkok, Thailand • 1.5 miles

lmertens created a new trip Sentosa on Apr 04, 2011

Sarang Rimau, Singapore • 2.1 miles

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Trips

Recent Activity |

Trips | Guides | Destinations | Info

Almaden Quicksilver Bike Loop

by lmertens on Apr 27, 2013

New Almaden, California, United States
10.5 miles

North Chalone Peak Pinnacles

by lmertens on Feb 24, 2013

Pinnacles, California, United States
7.7 miles

Pinnacles Reservoir Hike

by lmertens on Feb 23, 2013

Pinnacles, California, United States
2.7 miles

One Day Inca Trail

by lmertens on Jun 20, 2012

Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru
12.4 miles

Kathmandu

by lmertens on Jan 18, 2012

Patan, Bagmati, Nepal
16.2 miles

Nangi Trek

by lmertens on Jan 04, 2012

Dhawalagiri, Nepal
25 miles

Sikles Trek

by lmertens on Dec 28, 2011

Pokhara, Gandaki, Nepal
454 miles

Grand Palace

by lmertens on Feb 28, 2011

Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Bangkok, Thailand
1.5 miles

Sentosa

by lmertens on Mar 25, 2011

Sarang Rimau, Singapore
2.1 miles

Farewell Spit

by lmertens on Jan 16, 2011

Puponga, Tasman, New Zealand
12.4 miles

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Favorite Destinations

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Castle Rock State Park

California, United States

Along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Castle Rock State Park embraces coast redwood, Douglas-fir, and madrone forest, most of which has been left in its wild, natural state. Steep canyons... more

Henry W. Coe State Park

California, United States

Barely an hour’s drive southeast of San Jose, Henry W. Coe State Park – the largest state park in northern California - protects and preserves 87,000 acres of scenic hills and mountain ridges.... more

Santa Teresa County Park

California, United States

Santa Teresa County Park is located in the Santa Teresa Hills ten miles south of downtown San Jose. This diverse 1,627 acre park, rich in history, offers spectacular views from its trails above... more

Mount Shasta

California, United States

Mount Shasta is a volcano in Northern California that offers great mountaineering and back country skiing. At 14,179 feet (4,322 m) it is the 5th highest mountain in California. more

San Francisco Bay Area

California, United States

The San Francisco Bay Area is over 7,000 square miles (land mass) and home to more than 7 million people. The Bay Area includes nine counties that touch San Francisco Bay: - In the... more

San Jose Ca

California, United States

Everything within 20-30 miles radius of San Jose Area. At one Time you could just Click on the activity of your choice and find lots of trails to DO IT on. However Everytrail has gone down... more

Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai as Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Thai: กรุงเทพมหานคร, pronounced [krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔːn] ,... more

Mount Shasta Wilderness

California, United States

Alum Rock Park

California, United States

Alum Rock Park is located in a canyon in the Diablo Range foothills on the east side of San Jose. The park offers 13 miles (21 km) of trails, varying from fairly level along Penitencia Creek... more

Südschwarzwald Nature Park

Germany

Blue Mountains National Park

New South Wales, Australia

Port Campbell National Park

Victoria, Australia

Jenolan Caves Karst Conservation Area

New South Wales, Australia

This area is a lot less than shown, I have extended it to cover the common areas walked/ridden from Jenolan Caves as a starting or finishing point.

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