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!
Since I am a Southern California native, I know better than to go hiking in the middle of summer in Riverside. However, after studying the ridge in Box Springs Mountain Park during the week, I felt compelled to visit as soon as possible. Next thing I knew, as the weekend arrived, I was on site in the middle of August. I tried to start early to beat the heat, but that didn't last long. By the time I reached the saddle between Sugarloaf and the ridge, the heat was already blazing. I continued on, though, since I was so close to the high points.
Continuing on the ridge.
A use trail continues along the north of the ridge. I left the trail in order to reach the first high point on Sugarloaf Ridge, Peak 1760. The rocky ridge didn't make for good foot travel, so I returned to the trail which was a bit lower and made the same type of approach to Peak 1980.
Ridge Views.
Each peak along the ridge was about 200 feet higher than the previous one, which meant there was gradual climbing involved. The next one over was Peak 2240, followed by Peak 2324.
Approaching Peak 2324.
Beyond Peak 2324, the next summit was Table Mountain, which I had already visited on another hiking trip. This meant that I hit all the peaks on Sugarloaf Ridge. From Peak 2324, I took a use trail (most likely a wild burro trail), leading downslope to the south.
Looking back at the peaks on the ridge.
This dropped me into a canyon before i was able to connect with the Two Trees Trail. Once reaching it, I was able to form a loop back to where I parked, while also walking the city streets back to the start.
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