One of the lessons I learned hiking with my daughters is that on the trail no hikers experience is the same, the experience we have is unique to each of us. The same is true with life while may travel with others the journey we take is uniquely ours. On the trail we move at... Continue Reading →
What’s in your pack? 5 things I take on every hike.
What I carry from hike to hike varies sometimes more sometimes less depending on the trail but for this post I'm going to list the 5 items I will have on me not matter the distance or location of a hike. 1. Water, water, water: No matter day, time, location or weather, I always... Continue Reading →
Solo Hiking & Van Camping; My Adventure in pictures.
I worked up the nerve to plan a trip and cross 3 things of my 2019 list. Do a solo hike Camp in a National Park Camp in a minivan #vanlife I chose Death Valley it was a National Park within a few hours from home and I had never been First stop Furnace... Continue Reading →
Rocky Peak Hiking Trail
Location: Simi Valley, Ca Distance: 5.5 miles Difficulty: Easy/Moderate This was a last minute excursion thanks to Instagram. I came across this hike while scrolling through my stream, another hiker I follow posted pics of this very pretty hike so I googled mapped it, found out it wasn't... Continue Reading →
Vasquez Rocks
Location: Vasquez Rocks Distance: 3.5 miles "When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength." ~Maria Montessori Usually in our household Sundays are for hiking but exceptions are made for group hikes. I was fortunate to find a group hike at Vasquez Rocks hosted by the facebook group Hiking With... Continue Reading →
Big Horn Mine
Location: Valyermo, CA Distance: 4 miles out-and-back "I like mountains because they make me feel small,' Jeff says, "They help me sort out what's important in life." ~Mark Obmascik- Halfway to Heaven Me and the girls have given up our quest for waterfalls until the spring. So I thought an old mine in the side... Continue Reading →
Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
Location: near Pasadena, Ca Distance: 3.5 miles out-and-back "Embrace the pace of your own journey" ~Author unknown The girls and I have been chasing waterfalls lately so this weekends ventures lead us... Continue Reading →
Bonita Falls Trail
Location: Lyte Creek, California Distance: 1.5 mile out and back trail “The earth has music for those who listen” Living in the desert any trail or hike that includes water in some way is an exciting for the girls and I, don’t get me wrong we love the desert and the … Continue reading Bonita Falls Trail
Devils Punchbowl Loop Trail
Location: Pearblossom, CA Trail: 1 mile loop "Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit" ~Edward Abbey Me and the girls have hiked quite a bit over the last year but I will start with the hike we did just this past week because it is... Continue Reading →
2019 Hiking Bucket List
What's that quote shoot for the moon... Well my list is definitely that and I am sure whether I get them all checked off or just a few I will have had some great adventures trying to get there. Complete 52 hikes in a year Van camp in or near a National Park *... Continue Reading →