Overnight in the Locals 14.2 Miles

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Amber and I showing off our lightweight backpacks. Even Andy joined in our joy!

Our busy lives have kept us from from getting out together for nearly 1-1/2 years! Blame it on conflicting schedules, high school football, and other commitments that–quite frankly–are also important to us. Amber and I have both continued to backpack, but haven’t together for a long time. So, we finally got it on the calendar and headed out into the forest.

Saturday afternoon, we parked our car, hid the key and Continue reading

Overnight to Lowe — 11 Miles

Middle Sam Merrill Trail -- Rod overlooks Los Angeles, about 4 miles from the trailhead.

Middle Sam Merrill Trail — Rod overlooks Los Angeles, about 4 miles from the trailhead.

January 31-Feb. 1, 2015. First backpack of the year. I hope there will be many more to follow. Last year was a bust, mainly due to two factors: lack of rain/water and my son’s football schedule. Truth be told, I still wouldn’t trade his games for weekend trips to the hills, I just wish there was a way to add days to the weekends.

This trip was supposed to have about eight–between Scouts and Scouters. All but three of us pulled out.

We left the trailhead at Continue reading

Los Angeles Backpacking Club

I love LA —  I especially appreciate the diversity of weekend options available to adventurers who make time to get out once in a while.

Last weekend I took the opportunity to signup and go on my first Meetup trip with the LA Backpackers Club. It was a local, 10-mile round trip backpack to the historic site of what was once the Ye Alpine Tavern. One of my motivations for going was Continue reading