Blog Profile / Northern California Hiking Trails Blog
| URL : | http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Fitness / Hiking | |
| Posts on Regator: | 141 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1 | |
| Archived Since: | July 27, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Walking the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain
Stephanie and I just saw the excellent documentary film Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago here in Ashland, Oregon. This hike has been on my radar for the last couple of years, never more so than now! The Camino de Santiago is a 500-mile trek across northern Spain to the cathedral in Santiago de [...]Show More Summary
Video of Crater Lake from Garfield Peak
Garfield Peak in Crater Lake National Park offers great views of the lake and also other landmarks, including Mount Thielsen. Stephanie and I spent two days in the area last week. We camped in the park the first night and outside the park on BLM land the second night. Stunning area! More pics and vids [...]
Interview with Conifer Country Author Michael Kauffmann
Michael Kauffmann is the author of Conifer Country: A Natural History and Hiking Guide to 35 Conifers of the Klamath Mountain Region. I’ve been very impressed and very informed by Michael’s Conifer Country blog, and I was excited about his new book. And now let’s hear from Michael about his background, the book, and his [...]
Hiking Big Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps
Hiking/backpacking to Big Bear Lake and Little Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps is one of my favorite far northern California excursions. Trailhead access is easy, and I quickly get into beautiful sub-alpine granite wilderness. Note that the hike itself is relatively steep — you need to be in decent shape. (This post is based [...]
Federal Court Ruling Could Restrict Access to Private Lands for Hikers
Many hikers and outdoors recreation enthusiasts use private land with the owners’ permission. However, a federal court ruling regarding the 2007 Moonlight Fire on Sierra Pacific land may have a major impact on that. Here’s a press release I just received from the California Forestry Association. You can also read a transcript of a KCHO [...]
Little Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps
I did a fantastic hike to Little Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. It started with a steep 3000-foot climb to Big Bear Lake, followed by a moderate 1-mile cross-country scramble over granite. I love this lake! Related Posts:Russian Lake in the Russian WildernessSee the Lunar Eclipse Saturday Morning, December 10, 2011Columbine Lake, Sawtooth [...]
Russian Lake in the Russian Wilderness
Stephanie and I went backpacking to Russian Lake in the Russian Wilderness of far northern California last weekend. Stunning, and we had a lot of solitude. I plan to post pictures soon, but I wanted to share this Youtube vid I shot… Related Posts:See the Lunar Eclipse Saturday Morning, December 10, 2011Columbine Lake, Sawtooth Peak, [...]
Point Reyes National Seashore Association Announces 2012 Trails Challenge
Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) in partnership with the National Park Service announced the 2012 Point Reyes Trails Challenge today. The program is a fun and exciting way to inspire novice and experienced hikers to explore the Point Reyes National Seashore while raising funds to support critical trails and wildlife projects. This self-paced challenge [...]
California State Parks Foundation Celebrates 10th Year of Legacy Award
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) has released a video commemorating its tenth year of awarding its State Parks Legacy Award to deserving state park heroes. The Legacy Award recognizes the efforts of policymakers who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the protection and enhancement of California’s state parks. The video, produced by Primary Focus [...]
Attacked by a Mountain Lion, Saved by a Bear?
A Paradise, California man claims he was attacked by a mountain lion and saved by a mother bear, and that he played patty-cake with the bear’s cub on an earlier occasion. Robert Biggs Claims a Mountain Lion Attack… The story about Robert Biggs, age 69, broke in Tuesday’s Paradise Post piece: He wrestled with the [...]
Exploring the Grand Canyon’s Slot Canyons
Trailer for Dan Ransom’s Last of the Great Unknown film about exploring the slot canyons that empty into the Grand Canyon/Colorado River. (It’s not northern California, but the Colorado Plateau canyon country is where I go to hike whenever I can.) Last of the Great Unknown – Trailer #1 from Dan Ransom on Vimeo. The [...]
Support State Parks at Park Advocacy Day in Sacramento
California State Parks supporters/trail hikers: important event happening tomorrow, March 20, in our state capitol. It’s the… Tenth Annual Park Advocacy Day Advocates to Highlight Efforts to Defend State Parks, Feature Problems Already Happening in Parks Slated for Closure WHO California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) and more than 180 park advocates from across the state [...]
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve Hiking Trails Accessible for Another Year
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve hiking trails and other attractions will still be accessible to hikers and visitors thanks to a new agreement. This a beautiful area in Mendocino County, and a hike in Jug Handle is featured in my 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California. Many California state parks face closure right now. In [...]
New Reality Series: Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?
Could be fun! They’re looking for contestants. Here’s a press release I just received… The Boy Scouts of America have recently announced a partnership with Original Productions and the National Geographic Channel to produce “Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout”, a new series that pits teams of Boy Scouts against teams of adults in [...]
American River Hiking Blogs
It’s been quite a while since I’ve hiked trails in American River territory, but I love the Sierra Nevada and I hope to get back there soon. Here’s a cool creation by Bill Mash and the Foothill Hikers gang. I’m happy to be included! Click here to go to a high-res PDF version with clickable [...]
History and Essentials of Rock Climbing
Cool graphic on the history and essentials of rock climbing from the folks at JustRopes.com. I’ve yet to do much actual rock climbing outside of all the scrambling I’ve had to do during cross-country rambles, primarily in the Trinity Alps, Trinity Divide, and the Sierra Nevada. Essentials of Rock Climbing Infographic by JustRopes.com Related Posts:More [...]
In Memory of My Brother Eric Soares, 1953-2012
My oldest brother Eric passed away on February 1 at Stanford Hospital. For more on his life, please see the detailed memorial I posted yesterday on his Tunami Rangers sea kayaking blog: In Honor of Eric Soares, 1953-2012 Related Posts:Hiking and Swimming at Sims FlatHike to Cliff Lake West of Mount Shasta on July 3, [...]
California State Parks Foundation Defend What’s Yours Campaign
The California State Parks Foundation has just launched the Defend What’s Yours campaign to fight the closure of state parks: Seventy of your state parks are going to close. Become a defender, spread the word, volunteer, and join us in this fight to Defend What’s Yours! Please share this video and the other Defend What’s [...]
Picture of Wolf OR7
No, I can’t post the picture of Wolf OR7 here because I don’t have permission to use the copyrighted photo, although I’m working on it. But you can see the photo and read all about how it was taken in this article by journalist Mark Freeman in the Medford Mail Tribune. Related Posts:Why You Need [...]
More Budget Threats to California State Parks
More bad news for hikers in California state parks in the latest proposed budget from Governor Jerry Brown. Here’s a January 5, 2012 press release about the cuts from the California State Parks Foundation (I’m a member): On January 5, Governor Jerry Brown released a Fiscal Year 2012-13 State Budget that contains dire cuts to [...]