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Motivation Monday: Using Hiking to Deal with Divorce

Motivation Monday: Using Hiking to Deal with Divorce

This week's Motivation Monday story comes to us from Andrea aka @5milesaday. As many of you might be aware, I, Karla got into hiking after going th...

Southern California's New Backpacking Destination: Backbone Trail

Southern California's New Backpacking Destination: Backbone Trail

The 67 mile Backbone Trail is set to open on June 4th just in time for National Trails Day!   “The Backbone Trail shows what a dedicated community...

52 Hike Challenger Story: Healing and Happiness: Finding My Reasons to Hike by Mira Reverente

52 Hike Challenger Story: Healing and Happiness: Finding My Reasons to Hike by Mira Reverente

Everything happens for a reason. I had been on the look-out for a daytime hiking group when one of my editors gave me a new assignment, to intervie...

The 52 Hike Challenge Visits Mt. Langley

The 52 Hike Challenge Visits Mt. Langley

We finally got to backpack and climb Mt. Langley. It had been on our list for over a year! We arrived to Lone Pine Ranger station around noon, and ...

52 Hike Challenge Visits Anza Borrego Desert

52 Hike Challenge Visits Anza Borrego Desert

A few weekends ago we were supposed to go to Death Valley - unfortunately the weather report and a conversation with the park ranger told us to pla...

Valido Trail to Aliso Summit - Laguna Beach

Valido Trail to Aliso Summit - Laguna Beach

For Hike 16, I decided to venture out to Laguna Beach for a nice quick hike. I headed over to Valido Trail and ended up summiting Aliso peak too! O...

Cowles Mountain: San Diego

Cowles Mountain: San Diego

For Hike 15 of the 52 Hike Challenge I took my best friend Sandy to San Diego for her birthday. We started our trip off with a nice hike at Cowles ...