Activities

Overlanding First time in Anza-Borrego The first of many Anza-Borrego trips: dirt roads north to south, the mud caves, and a couple who got engaged at Fonts… November 19, 2019 Overlanding The Dutchman, by way of a jeep trail A camp trip with the band out to the Dutchman, where Google Maps tried to send a stock car up a 4WD-only… August 31, 2019 Activities Big Sur with Alex A coast run to Big Sur: a memorable REI rec, free camping up Plaskett Ridge, hikes down to the water, and no… July 11, 2019 Activities First trip to Mammoth First time up to Mammoth, running the Eastern Sierra at 8,000 feet. The first of many. April 7, 2019 Activities Seven Falls, Sabino Canyon Seven Falls up Bear Canyon outside Tucson: dry creek crossings, real saguaros, and a hard time finding a ride back to town. February 17, 2018 Activities Local LA hikes A photo set from the Santa Monica Mountains, the closest real trail network to the West Side. August 27, 2017 Activities Santa Barbara with the family A coast run up to Santa Barbara: the courthouse tower for the best free view in town, and a front-country creek hike… June 26, 2017 Activities Watching the Tour of California climb Mt. Baldy Riding up GMR to watch the pros climb Mt. Baldy, back when the Tour of California still came through. The race is… May 20, 2017 Activities Learning the San Gabriels at Strawberry Peak How I found the San Gabriels: a bad bike-shop brush-off pointed me at a group ride, and a guy who shares my… February 12, 2017 Overlanding Driving Texas to California Moving west on the southern route to dodge the snow: El Paso, a long desert haul, and the surprise that LA has… January 12, 2017