This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
Summary I had been dreading this particular hike, especially when there are so many easier hikes still to do. Voluntarily doing a hike of 16+ miles is certainly not something that is normally done on a relaxing weekend hike. However, when getting ready for the day, I was determined to do something a little more challenging than usual. I got there early and got myself going without giving myself time to talk myself out of it.
Much of the hike had little shade.
The hike climbs gradually on a clear pathway. I concentrated on my progress and took very few photos. At about 7 miles in, the hike levels out a bit and passes through the heavily shaded forest. I had to keep an eye open for the summit use trail which branches off from the main trail. The summit has a benchmark and a summit block. I pulled myself up on the block just to make it official. The summit is wide and does not have great views from the actual high point. However, the feeling I felt by actually reaching the top was worth the effort.
On the summit.
8 miles is a long way to hike back down, but at least it was downhill. I maintained a steady pace and made it back before it got dark. I saw 3 people on the trail the entire day.
Summit benchmark.
This is an example of a hike that I will probably never repeat, simply because it isn't the easiest thing to do with my time, especially as I get older and that there are so many other hikes that I have yet to do. Otherwise, I highly recommend this one to fellow peak climbers!
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