Kevin's Hiking Page

Meeks Bay to Eagle Falls

20 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A 4-day backpacking trip in the Desolation Wilderness to 9 different lakes.

18.5 miles

3780 vertical feet

Rating: 9/10

Polly Dome Lakes

7 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

5.6 miles

760 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Lukens Lake

6 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

2.0 miles

310 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Tuolumne Grove

6 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

2.3 miles

470 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Pothole Dome

5 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

1.5 miles

230 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Yosemite 2010 Trip

4 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A 5-day trip to Yosemite National Park, camping at White Wolf along Tioga Road, with 4 day hikes.

Trail Of The Cedars

5 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short interpretive trail through the forest next to the Skagit River with lots of interpretive signs.

0.3 miles

40 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Ladder Creek Falls

4 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short little tourist jaunt behind a large power house to some nice cascades and falls.

0.4 miles

130 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Thunder Creek

4 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A mostly level walk through the forest next to Thunder Creek.

3.0 miles

200 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Gorge Overlook

4 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A tourist walk to an overlook of the gorge dam.

0.5 miles

40 vertical feet

Rating: 4/10

Pyramid Lake

3 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A steady climb up through three different types of forest, including a nice forested stream crossing, to a little bowl of a lake at the top.

4.2 miles

1560 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Rainy Lake

2 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A paved trail past a couple waterfalls to a pretty alpine lake backed by snow-capped mountains.

2.0 miles

90 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Newhalem Campground Hike

2 July 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short after-dinner walk through a pretty forest to a gravel bar by the Skagit River.

1.4 miles

50 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Mount Finlayson

29 June 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short loop hike with great views from a highpoint of San Juan Island, along with beach access and two lagoons.

3.3 miles

520 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Twin Lakes

27 June 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A steep descent down to two little unspectacular lakes, and a long hike back up to great views from the top of Mount Constitution at the trailhead.

3.0 miles

1370 vertical feet

Rating: 5/10

Mountain Lake

26 June 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Circumnavigation of a quiet lake in Moran State Park, through a nice forest.

3.9 miles

480 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Seattle 2010 Trip

24 June 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A 13-day trip to the San Juan Islands and North Cascades National Park, both just a couple hours from Seattle, including hikes in Moran State Park on Orcas Island, a hike on San Juan Island, and several short hikes in North Cascades National Park.

Blooms Creek Loop

22 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A loop hike past towering 250+ foot redwoods and alongside gentle creeks.

3.5 miles

590 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Big Basin Trip 2010

21 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A weekend camping trip to the beautiful redwoods, including a short day hike.

Palomar Mountain State Park

3 April 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A loop hike through a partially burned forest with views from over 5000 feet elevation.

3.1 miles

710 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

2 April 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A hike to coastal bluffs with great views of the Pacific, and down to the beach itself.

2.3 miles

480 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Hidden Valley

30 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short uneventful loop nature trail.

1.1 miles

150 vertical feet

Rating: 4/10

Arch Rock

29 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short nature trail over and through some interesting rock formations.

0.4 miles

60 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Barker Dam

29 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A hike to an unexpected body of water in the desert, some petroglyphs, and some great views of Joshua trees.

1.6 miles

150 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Cap Rock Nature Trail

28 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A short nature trail amongst boulders, cactus, and Joshua trees.

0.4 miles

20 vertical feet

Rating: 3/10

Ryan Mountain

28 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A steady climb above fields of Joshua trees, up to great views of much of Joshua Tree National Park.

3.0 miles

1050 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Joshua Tree 2010 Trip

26 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A 10-day trip with 3 nights of car camping in Joshua Tree National Park, with 5 short hikes encompassing views, rocks, Joshua trees, and cacti, followed by 5 nights in the San Diego area with a beach hike and a mountain hike.

Glass Flow Trail System

20 February 2010 23:00:00 GMT

An easy snowshoe hike on groomed cross-country trails to nowhere in particular.

1.7 miles

150 vertical feet

Rating: 5/10

Rock Creek

18 February 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A snowshoe hike parallel to Rock Creek.

3.5 miles

430 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Eastern Sierra Trip Winter 2010

17 February 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A five-day winter trip to the Eastern Sierra with two snowshoe hikes and a visit to pretty Convict Lake.

Kyburz Flat

16 January 2010 23:00:00 GMT

An easy short, flat snowshoe hike with some minimal views.

2.4 miles

200 vertical feet

Rating: 5/10

Truckee Trip Winter 2010

15 January 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A weekend trip to Truckee and a short snowshoe hike to Kyburz Flat.

McGee Canyon

11 October 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A gradual climb up the canyon with aspens lining the creek on the left, majestic mountains rising in front.

3.5 miles

720 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Convict Lake

10 October 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A loop hike along the shore of Convict Lake, exploring the aspens at the far end of the lake.

3.6 miles

420 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Eastern Sierra Fall 2009

9 October 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada for some short hikes and fall color.

Heiser and Bull Run Lakes

22 August 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A 3-day backpacking trip to little Heiser Lake and beautiful Bull Run Lake in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.

7.8 miles

2120 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Avalanche Lake

31 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A crowded hike through a rainforest-like setting to a somewhat disappointing lake.

3.5 miles

740 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Hidden Lake Overlook

30 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

An extremely crowded hike past some astounding displays of wildflowers, past some mountain goats to an overlook of a pretty alpine lake.

3.4 miles

610 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Lake Agnes

28 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A steady climb through a dense forest up to a teahouse at Lake Agnes, a great place to see wildflowers and small animals like pikas and marmots.

4.6 miles

1420 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Bow Glacier Falls

27 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A hike along the shore of a beautiful alpine lake with views of a glacier, along a creek to views of a waterfall.

4.5 miles

480 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Moraine Lake

26 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A very short hike to a viewpoint of beautiful Moraine Lake.

0.4 miles

130 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Athabasca Glacier

25 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike to the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, part of the huge Columbia Icefield.

0.9 miles

210 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

The Whistlers Summit

24 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A short crowded hike from the top of the tram up a short but steep climb to the summit of The Whistlers, with great views of the surrounding mountains all the way up.

1.8 miles

660 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Cavell Meadows

23 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A beautiful but challenging hike with views of two glaciers, a glacial melt pond, some fantastic alpine meadows, and (if you're lucky) mountain caribou at the top.

4.3 miles

1840 vertical feet

Rating: 9/10

Mona Lake

22 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike away from the crowds through the dense forest to a surprisingly large, quiet, and beautiful lake.

2.9 miles

450 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Kelowna/Jasper/Banff/Glacier Trip

17 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A 17-day trip to the wine country of Kelowna, British Columbia, and the Rocky Mountains in Jasper and Banff National Parks in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier National Park in Montana.

Shell Lake

4 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike past an old mining site (with a couple of structures to be explored) to a quiet alpine lake.

2.7 miles

620 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Gardisky Lake

3 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A short but very steep hike through the forest to a beautiful alpine lake below Tioga Peak.

1.5 miles

840 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Steelhead Lake

2 July 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A hike through an amazing series of beautiful alpine lakes backed by snow-covered mountains, the only downside being the hordes of other hikers.

2.9 miles

440 vertical feet

Rating: 10/10