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Sutro Baths Upper Trail
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Intermediate
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San Francisco, CA
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Sutro Baths Upper Trail
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San Francisco, CA
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Intermediate
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Lookout Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Villa Park, CA
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Lookout Loop
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Villa Park, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Notes:
4.5 mi — 1h 45m
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There are sections that are harder to follow because a bunch of different trails meet. Cut through on Mountain Goat and that was pretty rocky.
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Lizard Trail
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Intermediate
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Lizard Trail
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Intermediate
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Notes:
4.7 mi — 1h 45m
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Started at Ridge Park entrance, so hiked more than just Lizard Trail, but highlighting this one because it was a short, but challenging gem.
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Quail Trail
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Intermediate
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Irvine, CA
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Sep 2, 2019 |
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Quail Trail
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Irvine, CA
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Intermediate
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Sep 2, 2019 |
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Notes:
7.4 mi — 2h 49m
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Quail Trail to West Canyon and back. Hardest part was at the beginning. Nice city views, but very little shade.
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Buck Gully Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Aug 24, 2019 |
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Buck Gully Trail
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Aug 24, 2019 |
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Notes:
3 mi — 1h 1m
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Canyon Watch Park>sidewalk connector>Buck Gully Trail>Bobcat Trail. Nice, quick hike nestled into the surrounding community.
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Turtle Ridge Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Aug 17, 2019 |
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Turtle Ridge Trail
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Aug 17, 2019 |
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Notes:
3.2 mi — 1h 24m
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Hike East Fork>Ridge Route during one of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy Wilderness Access Days. Nice, easy intro to the restricted part of the park.
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Oak Canyon Trail
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Easy
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Coto De Caza, CA
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Oak Canyon Trail
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Coto De Caza, CA
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Easy
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Notes:
2.7 mi
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Cut up Vista Ridge all the way to the lookout and came back down on Oak Canyon. Wish we had more time to look at the gardens at the visitor's center.
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Bommer Canyon-Turtle Ridge Loop
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Intermediate
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Aug 3, 2019 |
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Bommer Canyon-Turtle Ridge Loop
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Intermediate
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Aug 3, 2019 |
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Notes:
5.9 mi — 2h 6m
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Absolutely loved this hike. Will be back! Challenging switchbacks, but great changes of scenery.
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Weir Canyon Loop Trail
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Intermediate
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Villa Park, CA
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Jul 27, 2019 |
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Weir Canyon Loop Trail
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Villa Park, CA
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Intermediate
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Jul 27, 2019 |
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Notes:
4 mi — 1h 27m
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Enjoyed this hike much more the second time around. It's been awhile since the fires and this felt like a completely different hike!
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Borrego Canyon to Vista Point
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Intermediate
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Foothill Ranch, CA
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Borrego Canyon to Vista Point
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Foothill Ranch, CA
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Intermediate
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Notes:
4.9 mi — 1h 57m
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The bottom of the valley is a very flat trail for over a mile, but the climb to the lookout is nice. Gets EXTREMELY busy with cyclists runners!
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Horseshoe Loop Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Villa Park, CA
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May 11, 2019 |
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Horseshoe Loop Trail
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Villa Park, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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May 11, 2019 |
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Notes:
3.8 mi — 1h 28m
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Puma Ridge>Horseshoe Loop. Not one of my personal faves (a little too much pavement for me), but my husband loves the differing scenery.
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Top of the World Loop
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Intermediate
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Laguna Beach, CA
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Apr 27, 2019 |
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Top of the World Loop
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Laguna Beach, CA
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Intermediate
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Apr 27, 2019 |
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Notes:
6.5 mi — 2h 52m
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West Ridge>Car Wreck>Mathis>Wood Canyon>Rock-It>West Ridge. Car Wreck was pretty rough for my parents, but they loved seeing the car!
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Top of the World Loop
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Intermediate
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Laguna Beach, CA
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Dec 2, 2018 |
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Top of the World Loop
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Laguna Beach, CA
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Intermediate
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Dec 2, 2018 |
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Notes:
6.8 mi
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Mostly flat, but some good inclines at the end. Ocean view as you depart and return, so a nice reward!
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Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Inverness, CA
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Jul 29, 2018 |
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Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail
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Inverness, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jul 29, 2018 |
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Notes:
0.8 mi
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Boasts a challenging 308 steps (each way), but it’s really not that bad and there are places along the way to take breaks. Try to go on a clear day.
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Weir Canyon Loop Trail
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Intermediate
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Villa Park, CA
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Jul 21, 2018 |
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Weir Canyon Loop Trail
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Villa Park, CA
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Intermediate
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Jul 21, 2018 |
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Notes:
3.9 mi
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Free street parking at the trailhead. Cut through on Old Weir so we didn’t have to walk on street. Forgot there was a recent fire; not much to see.
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Peter's Canyon Loop
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Intermediate
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North Tustin, CA
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Feb 18, 2018 |
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Peter's Canyon Loop
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North Tustin, CA
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Intermediate
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Feb 18, 2018 |
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Notes:
3.2 mi
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East Ridge View Trail (very strenuous; a lot of steep hills) returning via Peters Canyon Trail (mostly flat).
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Crystal Cove Loop
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Intermediate
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Feb 4, 2018 |
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Crystal Cove Loop
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San Joaquin Hills, CA
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Intermediate
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Feb 4, 2018 |
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Notes:
3.8 mi
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Ridge Park entrance: No Name Ridge-Ticketron-Red Tail Ridge-Bommer Ridge. Started at 6:45am. When we finished, there was a lot of foot traffic.
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Potato Chip Rock
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Poway, CA
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Jan 15, 2018 |
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Potato Chip Rock
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Poway, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jan 15, 2018 |
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Notes:
7 mi
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Pretty strenuous hike, but good shade from big rocks. Potato Chip Rock is smaller than in pictures with long line to take a picture on the rock.
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Plain of Six Glaciers to Mirror Pond Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Lake Louise, AB
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Oct 13, 2017 |
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Plain of Six Glaciers to Mirror Pond Loop
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Lake Louise, AB
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 13, 2017 |
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Notes:
7.2 mi
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We just did the out-and-back to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House (not the loop). There was already a good amount of snow.
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Parker Mesa Overlook
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Las Flores, CA
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Apr 29, 2017 |
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Parker Mesa Overlook
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Las Flores, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 29, 2017 |
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Notes:
5.5 mi
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We started at the Paseo Miramar Trailhead to shave off some time/distance. Beautiful views, but very little overhead coverage.
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