Inspiration Point to Smoke Tree Wash (6 miles, +600/-800 feet) It was surprisingly calm last night, though it felt a little colder than I expected for high 30s. We decided to avoid the main washes today, and that turned out to be a great choice. Just north of the badlands, the terrain is pretty mellow,…
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Vista del Malpais
Coachwhip Canyon to Inspiration Point (12 miles, +1,200/-1,000 feet). We’ve had a crazy cold and wet winter in San Diego. And that means something special in the Anza Borrego Desert: Superbloom! This year there are actually going to be two “pulses” to the superbloom. There is one that just peaked along S-22 due to a…
A View to the North
Summit Meadow to Sage Flat Trailhead via a 10,000 foot and a 9,400 foot knoll (10 miles +2,300/-5,800 feet). We got up this morning and assessed the weather. It was probably about 30 degrees last night and we slept with most or all of our clothes. Tonight it is supposed to be 5 degrees cooler,…
Olancha Pass
Sage Flat Trailhead to Summit Meadow (6 miles, +4,000 feet/-500 feet). It’s been dry so far in the Sierra this year, so I thought we might sneak in one more trip before the whole place gets socked in. At just four hours door-to-trail, Sage Flat is an extremely convenient place to get up to the…
We’re Boulderin’
Juniper Flats to Boyscout Trailhead via Johnnie Lang Canyon (8 miles, +500/-1,500 feet). Winter backpacking is always tough more for the dark than the cold. We did everything we could last night to stay up until the stars came out, but even so it’s 12 hours of full darkness in the tent before light breaks….
Don’t Go Climbing Waterfalls
Boy Scout Trailhead to Juniper Flats via Smith Water Canyon (16 miles, +2,000/-1,000 feet). Once more, into the breach! After a crazy cold trip to Joshua Tree last week I agreed to do it again with MixMaster and Sobo Baggins. This was Sobo’s first overnight trip, so I thought I would pick an easy route…. But…
Na-Na-Na-Na Bat Cave!
Lower Noble Canyon Trailhead to Pine Creek Crossing (10 miles, +900/-900 feet). On a beautiful Sunday morning I roused Sobo Baggins from his slumber to hit the road before civil twilight. This was our first hiking adventure together, and the weather was nearly perfect as we sipped our freshly brewed coffee on the road. We…
The JimmyJam Hiking Club 