If you’ve been hiking or camping in Southern California, you know about the Adventure Pass. Many trailheads and campgrounds on National Forest lands require the pass, available in both daily ($5) and annual ($30) versions. Does the trailhead you are headed to require an Adventure Pass? We have an interactive map that shows them all, […]
How to Snowshoe
Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy trails in the winter snow, and it’s actually really easy. You won’t need a class to learn how to snowshoe, but there are a few basic tips that will make your first snowshoeing steps easier and more enjoyable. What do you need to get started snowshoeing? First, you’ll […]
Auditioning the 2016 Hyundai Tucson for my Next Adventure-Mobile
Hiking in Southern California — especially in the San Gabriel or San Bernardino Mountains — typically requires driving to the trailhead. Sometimes the trailhead is a nice, paved parking lot at the end of a well-maintained road. Other times, it’s at the end of a bumpy dirt road that seems to go on for miles. Regardless […]
Cheap Eats for the Trail: Ramen Plus
Tired of eating that freeze-dried glop they call backpacking food?  Oh, and how about paying for that stuff?  I mean they charge outrageous prices for that stuff – stuff that really isn’t all that good.  How come there isn’t a good tasting, reasonably priced alternative!? There are alternatives, and you need look no farther than your […]
SoCalHiker Tech: DeLorme inReach Explorer Review
My first experience using the DeLorme inReach Explorer was along the John Muir Trail last summer. Not only was it reassuring to know that if I needed emergency care or evacuation, I would have dependable communication with search-and-rescue (SAR) but it proved useful in many other ways. The DeLorme inReach Explorer can provide you with […]
SoCalHiker Tech: How I Use Tile in the Backcountry
Most of the areas I backpack in the Sierras require a bear canister. This rule not only protects you and your food, but also protects the bears. All your food and anything scented goes in the canister, and the canister is placed at least 50 yards away from camp while you sleep at night. There are […]
After-Hike Social Survival Kit
You’ve been on the trail hiking for six hours. You made the summit all-smiles, and got back safely to the trailhead. You huffed and puffed. You sweat. Your body is complaining–“Why are you doing this to me?!” What you don’t want to do is stuff your sweaty, grimy body into your car for the ride back […]
What I Wear: 3-Season Hiking in SoCal Mountains
Several years ago I led a group hike up Mt. San Antonio — aka Mt. Baldy. The hike was in early June, and the hikers in the group all lived in Orange County. The typical June weather in OC is pleasant. Shorts and flip-flops are de rigueur on weekends. In the mountains, however, the weather […]
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