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Hiking Lassen Peak – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. The roundtrip hike is 5 miles with approximately 2000-ft of elevation gain. It’s a strenuous walk, but do-able for anyone in decent shape. After a multi-year restoration project, the newly improved trail is fully open for the 2015 season. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in the area so it’s a good idea to start this hike early in the day. For current conditions and information, check the NPS website before heading out: Hiking Lassen Peak Trail – National Park Service. Last weekend...
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volcanic – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. The hike up Castle Peak is a short and steep. We previously snowshoed. To the summit, but we headed back out there last week to check out the snow-free trail. Continue reading “Castle Peak”. October 13, 2015. December 27, 2015. 5 to 10 miles. Leave a comment on Castle Peak. Kings Creek Falls Trail. A waterfall hike might not be the first thing that comes to mind in the midst of a severe drought. Nevertheless, after hiking the Lassen Peak Trail. August 7, 2015. August 7, 2015. On our...
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0 to 5 miles – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. Tag: 0 to 5 miles. Stebbins Cold Canyon after the Wragg Fire. October 24, 2015. 0 to 5 miles. 3 Comments on Stebbins Cold Canyon after the Wragg Fire. October 21, 2015. January 3, 2016. 0 to 5 miles. 2 Comments on Smittle Creek Trail. Kings Creek Falls Trail. A waterfall hike might not be the first thing that comes to mind in the midst of a severe drought. Nevertheless, after hiking the Lassen Peak Trail. August 7, 2015. August 7, 2015. Lassen Volcanic National Park. 0 to 5 miles.
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Tahoe Area – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. Tinker Knob in the Winter. When our friends booked out the Lost Trail Lodge. For a weekend, we jumped at the opportunity to explore some new terrain. Apparently it’s called the Lost Trail because nobody goes there. I can confirm that very few people venture back in Coldstream Canyon, compared to other places in the Tahoe area. The only tracks we followed all day were from snowmobiles. Continue reading “Tinker Knob in the Winter”. February 28, 2016. March 1, 2016. 5 to 10 miles.
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out and back – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. Tag: out and back. Tinker Knob in the Winter. When our friends booked out the Lost Trail Lodge. For a weekend, we jumped at the opportunity to explore some new terrain. Apparently it’s called the Lost Trail because nobody goes there. I can confirm that very few people venture back in Coldstream Canyon, compared to other places in the Tahoe area. The only tracks we followed all day were from snowmobiles. Continue reading “Tinker Knob in the Winter”. February 28, 2016. March 1, 2016.
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The West Coast Trail – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. The West Coast Trail. The West Coast Trail is located along 75 kilometers of coastline on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The trail is part of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. We hiked from north to south – beginning in Pachena Bay and finishing at Gordon River. The hike itself takes 5 to 7 days. A Little History…. Remnants of a shipwreck. Ladders followed by more ladders. One of many slippery old boardwalks. Logistics and Red Tape:. As with any popular trail nowaday...
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Treks – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. Sometimes a simple day hike or weekend trip just isn’t enough. Sometimes it’s good to leave society and immerse yourself in the wild for 2 or 3 weeks. To that we say cheers! The following trips are what we call “treks” – hikes with a duration of (minimum) 2 to 3 weeks. When we planned for and hiked the JMT, I used the following book and map pack. I wished the maps were two-sided, but they worked very well. You can also download this elevation profile. The West Coast Trail. The West ...
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Lassen Volcanic National Park – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. Category: Lassen Volcanic National Park. Kings Creek Falls Trail. A waterfall hike might not be the first thing that comes to mind in the midst of a severe drought. Nevertheless, after hiking the Lassen Peak Trail. We decided to check out the nearby Kings Creek Falls and upper cascades. We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of water in Kings Creek. Continue reading “Kings Creek Falls Trail”. August 7, 2015. August 7, 2015. Lassen Volcanic National Park. 0 to 5 miles. Scaruffi: ...
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Christa – NorCal Hiker
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The West Coast Trail. We are spending the next five months in the woods… hiking the Pacific Crest Trail! We won’t be updating norcalhiker.com, but you can follow along on all our PCT shenanigans at Norcalhiker – PCT 2016. April 11, 2016. Leave a comment on On vacation…. February 23, 2016. February 23, 2016. Los Padres National Forest. Leave a comment on Sykes Hot Springs. February 11, 2016. February 11, 2016. 5 to 10 miles. 2 Comments on Snowshoeing Andesite Peak. Falls Trail Loop at Mount Diablo. Most d...
