Cactus to Clouds route Nearly 11,000 ft of vertical gain roundtrip across ~30 miles. Hike from the desert of palm springs to the summit of the tallest mountain in the lower 48 (tallest, not highest) Expect sand, cactus, snow, pine forests, and the humbling effects of altitude. A map of the route: Interested in yourContinue reading “C2C2C Trail: Mt. San Jacinto from Palm springs”
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Chicago Basin 4-pack
Note: This was written in April of 2021 but I hiked it in late July of 2019. Click here for route description and an overview map from 14ers.com I was feeling fit from a busy summer trying to climb the remaining 14ers before moving to New Hampshire for school. I had been eyeing an ambitiousContinue reading “Chicago Basin 4-pack”
The Four Great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers: Part 3, Little Bear- Blanca Traverse and the Crestones
This is part of a series of blog posts from attempting the 4 great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers. Our trip occurred in August of 2018 but I wrote them in April 2021, so some details are fuzzy. Little Bear to Blanca Traverse Click here for a map and route description on 14ers.com We sleptContinue reading “The Four Great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers: Part 3, Little Bear- Blanca Traverse and the Crestones”
The Four Great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers: Part 2, the Wilsons and El Diente
This is part of a series of blog posts from attempting the 4 great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers. Our trip occurred in August of 2018 but I wrote them in April 2021, so some details are fuzzy. INTERMISSION from the traverses: Climb of Mt. Sneffels Whistler and I headed South to the San JuansContinue reading “The Four Great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers: Part 2, the Wilsons and El Diente”
The Four Great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers: Part 1, The Maroon Bells
This is part of a series of blog posts from attempting the 4 great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers. Our trip occurred in August of 2018 but I wrote them in April 2021, so some details are fuzzy. In August of 2018 I had a trip planned with a buddy from the PCT. He wasContinue reading “The Four Great Traverses of the Colorado 14ers: Part 1, The Maroon Bells”
San Diego Trans-County Trail: Round two
Day 1 (part 2), 25 miles, 3/21/20 My dad dropped me off where I got off trail two months ago, on the side of sunrise highway, mile 77 of the SDTCT. I started hiking around 930 in the morning. Immediately, I missed an intersection though I was oblivious for 20 minutes. In order to notContinue reading “San Diego Trans-County Trail: Round two”
Samuel D. Parks 