Diane's Big Adventures (and News)
Rattlesnake to Tunnel
Today TrailHacker and I hiked up Rattlesnake trail. It was a hot day. Felt humid, too. I sweat like a pig.
When we got to the meadow, we decided to hike up the Connector to Tunnel Trail. The Connec
More...Posted on 2010-07-18
Big San Ysidro loop hike today
I went on a nice hike today. The Man and I went up San Ysidro, over the top of the Santa Ynez mountains and down to Forbush Flat. The return trip was down the Cold Springs Trail to the Hot Springs Tra
More...Posted on 2010-07-10
Friday night mountains, Saturday beach
Friday night Trailhacker and I joined the Sierra Club hikers. I don't think I have been on a Friday night hike for at leas 12 years.
The Friday night hikers meet at the Mission fountain. They leave
More...Posted on 2010-07-03
Hike to Dabney Cabin
Trailhacker and I went for a 12 to 15 mile hike today, depending on whether you believe the trail signs or the Sierra Club hike list. We went to Dabney Cabin. Trailhacker's sprained ankle seems to hav
More...Posted on 2010-06-20
Red Rock
I led a Sierra Club hike to the old Sunbird Mercury Mine beyond Red Rock today.
It was a beautiful day with perfect weather. It was hard to believe that only last weekend I was hiking in falling sn
More...Posted on 2010-05-29
Hiked on the PCT this weekend
I went for a hike on the PCT this weekend. I drove out to San Francisquito Road and hiked northbound on the PCT for 20 miles to Sawmill Campground. I camped there in the windy, cold campground.
The
More...Posted on 2010-05-24
Sisquoc Loop
This weekend I hiked the Sisquoc loop with a friend who does it annually. It is not my favorite hike but I do love to be out there so I was happy he asked me.
We did the hike counter-clockwise, which
More...Posted on 2010-05-09
Dropped Trailhacker on the PCT
On Thursday afternoon I drove Trailhacker down to Lake Morena, making a pit stop in Warner Springs to pick up a couple of section hikers and drop them off at Pioneer Mail Picnic Area. We finally pulle
More...Posted on 2010-04-19
Sespe and Willets
This Easter weekend, Trailhacker and I hiked along Sespe Creek to Willets and then to Sespe Camp. We left on Saturday morning and returned on Sunday afternoon. It was a beautiful weekend to be there.
More...Posted on 2010-04-05
Blue Canyon
This weekend, Trailhacker and I backpacked to Blue Canyon.
We left our car at the San Ysidro trailhead and hiked up the San Ysidro Trail, then down the trail to Forbush Flat. We weren't certain where
More...Posted on 2010-03-28
