Tom Mangan's Two Heel Drive hiking blog has this great entry on the rock slides at Yosemite National Park. It provides a bunch of links to news sources and other blogs, and also places where you can get pictures and updates. Do the recent rock … [Continue reading]
Hiking Hazards–Rock slides, Rock falls, Avalanches, Landslides
Another danger awaiting day-hikers and backpackers: rock falls, rock slides, avalanches, and landslides. These all involve materials on slopes that rapidly make their way downhill. Many factors can trigger the movement of materials down a slope: … [Continue reading]
Hiking Can Be Hazardous–Always Be Prepared!
The October Hike of the Month takes you to Emigrant Lake in the Mokelumne Wilderness. However, remember that this is October, and you must be prepared for winter conditions at such a high elevation. Don't go unless you have the equipment, experience … [Continue reading]
Bart Smith Hikes 16,515 Miles in North America
Bart Smith gets around! What a life. A tip of my wide-brimmed hat to Bart for a life so well lived, and for sharing his stunning photos with the world. Here in the upper reaches of Northern California, folks are very excited about … [Continue reading]
Mount Shasta International Film Festival October 9-12
The fifth annual Mount Shasta International Film Festival runs from Friday, October 10th, through Sunday, October 12th. Festival Founder and Director Jeffrey Winters and a dedicated crew of volunteers (including Jeffrey's lovely wife Danielle) have … [Continue reading]
Northern California Hiking Trails Blog Gets Some Attention
I'm pleased that the Northern California Hiking Trails blog has garnered some online attention recently. Tom Mangan's Bay Area hiking blog Two-Heel Drive gave me a mention: Soares has an excellent hiking blog for the Shasta-Trinity region of … [Continue reading]
Hiking to Emigrant Lake in the Mokelumne Wilderness
Just posted the October hike over on the Northern California Hiking Trails article page: Alright, now it's October. Let's head to the Sierra Nevada one more time before winter buries it in ten feet of snow. This hike to Emigrant Lake in the … [Continue reading]
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Opens at Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is having a grand opening for its new Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center this Sunday, October 4, from 9-5 p.m. Park admission is free and there are many activities planned. Here's part of the press release from the … [Continue reading]
Little Castle Lake and Mount Bradley Ridge Hike
Little Castle Lake and Mount Bradley Ridge lie above Castle Lake and beyond the turnoff to Heart Lake. They make a great hike, and you may have the trail all to yourself. Little Castle Lake and Mount Bradley Ridge Stephanie and I (and our … [Continue reading]
Visit National Parks Free This Weekend
You can visit National Parks for free this weekend, September 27 and 28. Here's the press release from the National Park Service: All National Park Service sites will offer free visitor admission this weekend. There will be no entrance fees on … [Continue reading]
Hikers Using Cell Phones: Minor Annoyance or Cardinal Sin?
Why not use cell phones when hiking? Because one, it distracts you from the beauty surrounding you; two, it annoys wildlife, including your hiking partners and anybody else within earshot; three, you're in nature - try to leave the technology at … [Continue reading]
Protecting Mount Shasta’s Watersheds
I attended the first of three presentations on Mount Shasta watersheds last night at the Weed Mercantile Mall in Weed. Several representatives from local non-profit agencies, local companies, and government agencies described the groundwater and … [Continue reading]
Bigfoot in British Columbia, and Hiking in Northern California?
Found this article about Bigfoot footprints and sightings in British Columbia. Seems local British Columbia Bigfoot hunter Larry Sommerfield made a cast of a footprint with four toes that's 16 inches long and 10.5 inches wide. He says he's also seen … [Continue reading]
Mountain Lions and Northern California Hikers: What to Do
I've done a lot of hiking on the trails of Northern California, but I've only rarely seen a mountain lion. Hiker interactions with mountain lions are rare. but you need to know what to do. Mountain Lions and Hikers: Northern California I've … [Continue reading]
Walking in Moonlight
Thoughts of all the things that keep me busy these days woke me at 5 A.M. I got up, brewed a quick cup of french roast, and headed outside with my old golden retriever Molly. We walked into the still pre-dawn. No wind, the air soft with the … [Continue reading]
