Arroyo Seco Gorge Narrows
The Arroyo Seco Gorge has some stunning terrain if you are willing to creek walk / swim. The narrows section of the route is unbeatable, and the cool water is refreshing from the heat...
Brian's Routes Blog
Yosemite Loop – Snow Creek to North Dome to Yosemite Point and Upper Yosemite Falls
This route is largely just about Half Dome and the views of the valley below. It’s a relatively short route, but scenic enough to hold your interest for a day or two. We took...
Trinity Alps – Big Flat Campground to Caribou Mountain run (attempt)
Big Flat Campground to (near) Caribou Mountain (Day 1) GPX Track for this route Big Bear Lake Run (Day 2) GPX Track for this route.
Ventana Wilderness Backpack – Marble Peak Trail – South Fork Trail – Big Sur Trail – Pine Ridge Trail – Church Creek Trail – Tassajara Cutoff Trail – Horse Pasture Trail
This trip was notable for the fact that my friend Josh and I navigated the entire length of the South Fork trail according to the historical (GPS based) trail route. Along the way, we...
Kayaking Tomales Bay from Chicken Ranch
GPS Track for this Route We decided to prepare for our Channel Islands Kayaking trip by doing an overnighter in Tomales Bay. We started from the beach at Chicken Ranch (free overnight parking) and...
Highway 108 and Highway 4 Mountain Biking
This post introduces two spectacular mountain bike loops on national forest land. It also catalogs a few other great rides near Highway 4. 09/05/2009 Riding Near Utica Reservoir (short route) – 5 miles, 375′ of...
Kayaking Mono Lake, CA
GPX Track for this Route. My friend Gruppo and I headed to Mono Lake for a quick trip this spring. Prior to departure, we discovered that the islands in the middle of Mono Lake are...
Mountain Biking in Colorado
Day1 – 08/23/2008 Hole in the Ground Trail 16 miles, 2000′ of climbing Day3 – 08/25/2008 Solitude Ski Resort Smoky Day 18 miles, 3000′ of climbing. Day4 – 08/26/2008 Mid Mountain Spiro Trail – Park City Day5...
