Written on October 5, 2018
Bodie State Historic Park is a famously picturesque ghost town in a profoundly isolated part of California. Nearby to this park lies two desert peaks which see far less visitors. On my recent ramble through the Eastern Sierras I finally made it to the Bodie Mountains and its most famous town of Bodie State Historic...
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Written on September 29, 2018
Highland Peak is a remote summit located near Ebbetts Pass in the Sierra Nevada was a delightful fall adventure. Its altitude and isolation make it a destination for solitude seekers like myself. Highland Peak of Ebbetts Pass Fall is my favorite time of year for hiking the Sierra Nevada. With the season come pleasant temperatures,...
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Written on July 4, 2018
My first return to Idaho in 7 years began with a trip through the imaginative and unique City of Rocks Preserve. Though known for rock climbing, a few informal hiking trails lead to some fantastic vistas. Idaho was on my short list of states that I’ve visited but barely explored. Part of the impetus for...
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Written on June 24, 2018
When it comes to the far flung and remote, few places match Central Nevada. It was a particularly difficult section to cross for those on the California Trail as well as the Pony Express. Except for a few asphalt and dirt highways, not much has changed since then. It’s a mythical frontier that draws solitude...
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Written on June 12, 2018
This is a new-to-me East Bay hike which has great views of Mt Diablo and the surrounding valleys. Its a relatively easy 5 mile hike which takes about 1/2 a day. A hike worth the drive In an effort to add variability to what we typically do on the Peninsula, I’m exploring some East Bay...
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