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Riverside Walk
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Easy
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Springdale, UT
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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Riverside Walk
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Springdale, UT
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Easy
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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Notes:
2 mi — 1h 0m
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Lost Horse Mine Loop
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Intermediate
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Dec 8, 2018 |
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Lost Horse Mine Loop
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Intermediate
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Dec 8, 2018 |
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Notes:
6.2 mi — 4h 0m
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Stubbe Springs Loop Trail
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Intermediate
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Sky Valley, CA
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Nov 23, 2018 |
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Stubbe Springs Loop Trail
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Sky Valley, CA
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Intermediate
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Nov 23, 2018 |
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Notes:
13 mi — 8h 0m
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Beautiful, low traffic trail.
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Ubehebe Crater Loop
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Intermediate
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Big Pine, CA
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Nov 2, 2018 |
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Ubehebe Crater Loop
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Big Pine, CA
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Intermediate
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Nov 2, 2018 |
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Notes:
1 mi — 1h 0m
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The crater is massive! This part of the park gets less traffic, so we had the place almost to ourselves.
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Red Cathedral Out-and-Back
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Intermediate
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 2, 2018 |
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Red Cathedral Out-and-Back
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Badwater, CA
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Intermediate
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Nov 2, 2018 |
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Notes:
3 mi — 2h 0m
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Beautiful Day hike through a truly golden canyon. View from the top is exceptional!
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Badwater Basin
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
Badwater Basin
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
Lowest point in North America.
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Devil's Golf Course
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
Devil's Golf Course
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
Alien-like salt formations that are distinct from the other salt flats of the area.
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Artist's Palette
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
Artist's Palette
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
Remarkable variety of rock colors across multiple canyons.
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Badwater Basin Crossing
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Easy/Intermediate
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Badwater, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Badwater Basin Crossing
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Badwater, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
2 mi — 1h 0m
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Lowest spot in North America. Very unique views, but often crowded.
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Kelso Dunes Route
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Intermediate
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Needles, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Kelso Dunes Route
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Needles, CA
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Intermediate
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
3 mi — 2h 0m
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Beautiful Views at this unique and surreal location
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Kelso Dunes
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Needles, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
Kelso Dunes
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Needles, CA
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Nov 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
Very peaceful and surreal location. We had the dunes all to ourselves on a Thursday morning.
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Devil's Backbone Trail #7W05
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Difficult
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Wrightwood, CA
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Oct 27, 2018 |
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Devil's Backbone Trail #7W05
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Wrightwood, CA
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Difficult
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Oct 27, 2018 |
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Notes:
12 mi
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Beautiful weather at the peak!
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Icehouse Canyon Trail #7W07A
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Intermediate/Difficult
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San Antonio Heights, CA
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Oct 20, 2018 |
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Icehouse Canyon Trail #7W07A
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San Antonio Heights, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 20, 2018 |
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Notes:
7 mi — 4h 0m
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Beautiful trail. Very crowded, though it is a major artery to access a wide number of peaks and backcountry trails.
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Ryan Ranch
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Oct 15, 2018 |
Ryan Ranch
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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Notes:
Cool and easily accessable adobe ruins. There's been a bit of vandalism here unfortunately =(.
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Ryan Ranch Loop
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Easy/Intermediate
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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Ryan Ranch Loop
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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Notes:
1 mi — 20h 0m
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Short Hike to some cool adobe ruins. Unfortunately they have been a bit vandalized.
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Pine City Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Oct 1, 2018 |
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Pine City Trail
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Oct 1, 2018 |
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Notes:
5 mi — 4h 0m
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Out-and-back distance is longer than posted at trailhead. Pine city is cool, but not as interesting as many other parts of the park IMO.
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Gray's Peak Trail
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Intermediate
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Big Bear Lake, CA
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Sep 23, 2018 |
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Gray's Peak Trail
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Big Bear Lake, CA
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Intermediate
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Sep 23, 2018 |
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Notes:
7 mi — 4h 0m
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Mellow hike to one of the smaller peaks near Big Bear. Lots of trees. Trail well maintained. Best views are to the west/north on the final stretch.
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Lost Palms Oasis
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Indio, CA
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Sep 2, 2018 |
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Lost Palms Oasis
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Indio, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 2, 2018 |
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Notes:
7.3 mi — 4h 0m
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Really awesome day-hike! Surprisingly more challenging with more varied terrain than I was expecting. PACK EXTRA WATER!!!
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Cottonwood Spring Oasis
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Indio, CA
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Sep 2, 2018 |
Cottonwood Spring Oasis
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Indio, CA
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Sep 2, 2018 |
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Notes:
Cool spot take a break while visiting JTNP.
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Cougar Crest Trail
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Intermediate
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Big Bear Lake, CA
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Jul 22, 2018 |
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Cougar Crest Trail
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Big Bear Lake, CA
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Intermediate
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Jul 22, 2018 |
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Notes:
12 mi — 6h 0m
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Great weather on a great trail! Be advised if anyone continues along the PCT east past the peak there are a couple downed trees on the trail.
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