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!
It is a relatively short hike to reach Townsend Peak. That's what makes it a great add on hike after hiking nearby Whitaker Peak. Unlike Whitaker, however, this nearby peak is much greener with lush plant growth. A hike here is more scenic as well. The hike is essentially a climb on a dirt road to the summit. At the end, it requires a short scurry off the road to reach the summit. I found no summit markers on top.
On the ridge.
There is a nearby twin summit about a half-mile away, so I climbed it as well. Sometimes peak climbing involves hedging your bets a bit by climbing all nearby high points in order to be sure that you actually climbed the proper peak. By doing both, I had no doubt that I completed the task. I returned the same way to close out the visit. Despite being right next to Interstate 5, I had both trails to myself, with the exception of a mountain biker or two.
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