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San Bruno Mountain Dayhiking

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 22, 2007
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We did a short dayhike on Saturday morning at San Bruno Mountain. I'd never been up here before - it is an interesting piece of nature surrounded by urban area.…

Garrapata State Park Geocaching

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 14, 2007
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A few weeks ago David and I joined on a group geocaching 'Deathmarch'. The plan was to tackle Palo Corona Peak in Garrapata State Park, about 10 miles south of…

9 Days in the Desert: Canyons, Fossils, Petroglyphs, Phone Booths, Red Rocks, Las Vegas, and More

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:November 28, 2006
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Dave and I regularly head for the desert over Thanksgiving week. Aside from the crowds, it is a great time to visit due to the mild weather. This year’s trip was a mishmash of a lot of places: Rainbow Basin, Mojave National Preserve, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, and Death Valley. Rather than throw everything into one photo album, I tried to break it down by area or hike. Trip report and photos after the jump.
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‘Trifecta’ Dayhike at Ed Levin

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:November 5, 2006
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I decided I needed a good hike on Saturday - something a bit challenging, but that I would still enjoy. I chose the 'Trifecta' of peaks from Ed Levin County…

Palm Springs Tram and Mt. San Jacinto

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 31, 2006
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Today we left our cheap and never-boring accomodations at the Twentynine Palms Motel 6 and headed down to Palm Springs to catch the Tram. The tram, which left at 10…

Joshua Tree National Park: Eagle Cliff Mine, Geology Tour Road, and Pushwalla Canyon

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 30, 2006
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Since we enjoyed our hike to and exploration of Carey's Castle, a docent/ranger at the west side visitor center recommended another hike to us, Eagle Cliff Mine. This one has…

Joshua Tree National Park: John's Camp, Wall Street Mill, and Hidden Valley

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 29, 2006
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A few years ago we visited JTree and did a hike down the Desert Queen wash to explore some old mining ruins (and be rattled at by a mean snake…

Joshua Tree National Park: Carey’s Castle and the Oasis of Mara

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 28, 2006
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Given that it was the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, we decided to pick a hike that would take us away from the regular crowds that tend to rush the…

Joshua Tree National Park: Boy Scout Trail and Samuelson's Rock

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 27, 2006
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We began the day with an in-and-out hike along the Boy Scout Trail, starting at the trailhead that is along the road to Indian Cove. The trail crosses the flat…