San Gorgonio Mountain to Vivian Trailhead (9 miles, +0/-5,200 feet). Today we had to race down the mountain so we could make it to a 12:45pm Padres game in San Diego.  We called it the “Gorgonio to Petco” hike! The night sky was spectacular, with clear views of Los Angeles in the distance. From such…

Vivian Trailhead to San Gorgonio Mountain via San Bernadino Peak (20 miles, +7,800/-2,400 feet). Today was my first ever “epic” hike.  I passed 20 miles for the first time, and climbed nearly 8,000 feet over the course of the day to scale the tallest mountain in southern California. And who better to join me than my…