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 "1,000 Hikes in So Cal". 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!
Strawberry Peak sits along a high ridge featuring Josephine Peak and Mount Lawlor. Strawberry is the tallest and more impressive of the three. It also does resemble an upside down strawberry!
Getting a good view of Strawberry Peak.
The Strawberry Peak Trail extends along the lower slope of Mount Lawlor, which is rather level much of the way leading to Strawberry Saddle. From the saddle, it is a different story, as it climbs rather abruptly up the side of the mountain. However, with persistence, and the desire to stand on the top like a conquering hero, the climb eventually runs out of elevation.
Approaching the peak.
On this recent visit, there were at least three summit signs waiting for me (which is a rare thing, since visitors at other mountains that i went to often take these signs home like souvenirs).
On the summit.
The descent is also steep, but quick. Once back at Strawberry Saddle, there are other options, such as adding Mount Lawlor, going to Strawberry Potrero, or even continuing to Josephine Peak after leaving the summit.
Dropping down to Peak 5166.
I planned to give each peak its own day, so I headed back the way I came. However, before going all the way back down, I veered off the trail a bit to visit a side peak, Peak 5166. This is the visible high point in between Red Box and Mt Lawlor. Therefore, I turned it into a double peak visit.
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