Month: July 2009

Manker Flats to Mount Baldy (San Antonio) Hike

July 27, 2009January 6, 2013Hiking, Angeles National ForestWith 0 comments

As training for the John Muir Trail, I have done the Manker Flats to Mount Baldy (San Antonio) hike 2 and 1/2 times in the last 3 weeks. This is Hike #93 from the book Trails of the Angeles: 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels The elevation gain is about 4000′, going from about 6000′…

Alta Peak and Giant Forest at Sequoia National Park

July 26, 2009December 28, 2012Travel, Hiking, Photography, Sequoia National ParkWith 1 comment

I planned this trip as a test run for the John Muir Trail next month, but it turned out to be an amazing trip by itself. It’s a shame that it took me 13 years of living in CA to finally visit the Sierras. It exceeded all my expectations and it’s hard to imagine how…

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996 Days Traveled

33 Countries Visited

290 Beds Slept In

79 Flights Taken

180 Buses Long Distance

93 Trains Long Distance

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