Location: Burgson Lake in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest off HWY 108 (Clark Fork Rd to Fence Creek Rd to Wheat’s Meadow Trailhead). Dates Hiked: July 16-17, 2011 Trails Hiked: Wheat’s Meadow Trailhead to Burgson Lake Total Distance: Roundtrip about 7.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Other Rules/Info: Wilderness permit required for all overnight trips in Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. Dogs on leash / … Continue reading
We had heard good things about Bull Run Lake. After checking the maps we saw that it was a short hike and a little over a 2-hour drive from our home in Modesto. Perfect for a weekend trip. Our plan: get off work on Friday afternoon, head up to Mosquito Lakes Trailhead and hike into Heiser Lake (about 2 … Continue reading
Sheesh. July is over. And our sad little blog has sat unattended for a month. I have some decent excuses: 2 summer online classes, projects at work becoming more intense (plus my annual performance review), baby sister visiting for 2 weeks, still getting settled into our house, plus the normal chores of cooking, cleaning, pet care, and down … Continue reading
Location: Powell Lake (night 1) & Y Meadow Lake (night 2) in the Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest, off Highway 108 near Pinecrest Lake, CA. Dates Hiked: July 23 – 25, 2010 Trails Hiked: Gianelli Trailhead Total Distance: Trailhead to Powell Lake: 2.3 miles. Powell Lake to Y Meadow Lake: 4.3 miles. Roundtrip: about 13 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Conditions: Hot … Continue reading
Location: Henry Coe State Park near Morgan Hill, CA Dates Hiked: April 9 – 10, 2011 Trails Hiked: In from Coe Ranch Headquarters: Monument Trail to Hobbs Road to Frog Lake Trail to Middle Ridge Trail to Hobbs Road to Skeels’ Meadow Campsite. Out from Skeels’ Meadow: Hobbs Road to Middle Ridge Trail to Frog Lake … Continue reading
After writing about my first camping trip of 2010, I figured I’d continue with a report from my first-ever backpacking trip from July 2010. As I started writing, I realized I had some explaining to do first – if I were reading this blog a year ago, what would I want to know? I’m not an expert at … Continue reading
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