Kevin's Hiking Page

Lower Lamarck Lake

7 October 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Deceptively short but tough hike through the snow to a nice lake with great views of the surrounding area along the way. Probably much easier in the summer.

5.4 miles

2010 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Arrowhead and Skelton Lakes

6 October 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Easy hike to a couple of nice alpine lakes.

3.5 miles

900 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Eastern Sierra Fall 2012

5 October 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada with two hikes to some pretty lakes, along with a fall color drive.

Mount Tallac (2012)

3 September 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A return trip to the the top of Mount Tallac, with one of the best views in North America.

9.4 miles

3350 vertical feet

Rating: 10/10

Skunk Harbor

2 September 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike to a pretty cove on the shores of Lake Tahoe, great for swimming.

3.1 miles

560 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Grass Lake (Desolation Wilderness)

1 September 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A moderate 6 mile round trip hike to a pretty little lake in the Desolation Wilderness.

5.9 miles

800 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

2012 Lake Tahoe Trip Report

31 August 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Emigrant Wilderness 2012

13 August 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A 6-day, 47-mile backpacking trip in the Emigrant Wilderness including a dozen lakes.

47.0 miles

7500 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Nounou Mountain

9 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A climb through the forest to some nice views of the Kauai coast, mountains, and cities.

3.5 miles

1160 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi'ai Beach

8 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A hike along part of the famed Kalalau Trail to a beautiful beach, crossing a pleasant stream, and with great views of the Na Pali Coast.

4.4 miles

1440 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Kauai Bike Path

7 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A short stroll on a paved multi-use trail along the coast, with views from Kealia Point.

1.5 miles

40 vertical feet

Rating: 5/10

Waipo'o Falls

6 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike to the top of some falls with fantastic views along much of the latter part of the trail.

3.2 miles

950 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Pihea Trail

5 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A slog up and down a very muddy trail with some nice views of the Na Pali Coast.

2.3 miles

800 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Kings Highway North

3 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike through a hard pumice landcape along the coast to a boulder beach.

1.8 miles

210 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Pipiwai Trail

2 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A hike past small waterfalls and pools, through an enchanting bamboo forest, to the base of 400-foot Waimoku Falls.

4.5 miles

1290 vertical feet

Rating: 9/10

Waianapanapa Coast

1 July 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A hike to a black sand beach and along a rocky coast, to some sacred Hawaiian ruins.

2.0 miles

190 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Sliding Sands Trail

29 June 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike downhill (and then back up) a barren volcanic landscape with great views.

3.0 miles

980 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Hawaii Trip

27 June 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A 14-day trip with 7 nights in Maui, 6 nights in Kauai, and 9 day hikes.

Hill 88

15 April 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A 5-mile loop hike with coastal views, past World War II era forts, and rolling green hills.

5.4 miles

1100 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Edgewood County Park

1 January 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A 4-mile loop hike in a suburban park with some views of the bay.

4.3 miles

800 vertical feet

Rating: 5/10

Duck Lake

28 December 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A walk up a short climb through the forest, then down to pretty frozen Duck Lake.

3.3 miles

520 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Lake Alpine

27 December 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short out-and-back hike along the southeastern shore of frozen Alpine Lake.

2.7 miles

200 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Bear Valley Winter 2011

26 December 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A 4 day trip to the Bear Valley area, hoping for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, but settling for a couple short hikes because of lack of snow.

Pulgas Ridge - Woodrat Trail

27 November 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Loop hike in a small unspectacular park. Popular with dog owners because of a large off-leash dog area.

4.2 miles

800 vertical feet

Rating: 5/10

South Lake to Long Lake

9 October 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Great hike through the snow past aspens near South Lake to beautiful Long Lake.

4.2 miles

1060 vertical feet

Rating: 9/10

Ruby Lake

8 October 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Deceptively short but tough hike through the snow to a nice lake with great views of the surrounding area along the way. Probably much easier in the summer.

4.0 miles

1020 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Eastern Sierra Fall 2011

7 October 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A 4-day fall trip to the eastern Sierra Nevada with some hikes through some early snow and not much color.

Desolation Wilderness Loop

18 August 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A 5-day backpacking trip in the Desolation Wilderness including at least 11 different lakes and magnificent mountain views.

32.4 miles

6060 vertical feet

Rating: 10/10

Jenny Lake

30 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A loop around the entirety of Jenny Lake, and a side trip up to Hidden Falls.

7.8 miles

710 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Leigh Lake and Bearpaw Lake

29 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

An almost completely flat walk along the eastern short of Leigh Lake, just past it to little Bearpaw Lake, and back.

7.4 miles

310 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Grand Prismatic Spring

28 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short walk on boardwalks to the Grand Prismatic Spring, a pool of steaming hot water colored like a rainbow.

0.6 miles

50 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Bunsen Peak

27 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A 1400 foot climb, past wildflowers and burnt trees, up to the top of a peak where you'll find great views of the valley below.

4.5 miles

1410 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Cascade Lake

26 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

An almost pancake flat uneventful trail out to a small lake bordered by grasses.

4.9 miles

340 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Beaver Ponds

25 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A moderate climb followed by some nice displays of wildflowers and the quiet Beaver Ponds.

5.6 miles

850 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Mystic Falls

24 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short walk on boardwalks past some modest thermal features, followed by an out and back to a viewpoint of Mystic Falls.

2.3 miles

250 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Old Faithful Observation Point

24 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short hike to a quiet viewing area a couple hundred feet above Old Faithful, plus a walk past thermal features in the Upper Geyser Basin.

2.1 miles

350 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Yellowstone/Grand Teton Trip

22 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT

An 11-day trip with 8 nights of camping in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and 8 day hikes.

Portola Redwoods

25 June 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A pleasant loop through a redwood forest with frequent easy creek crossings.

4.5 miles

720 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Crystal Cove State Park

22 April 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A basic hike on wide dirt roads through a hot dry area, but with some nice views of the beaches and ocean.

5.3 miles

840 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Potato Harbor

19 April 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A quiet semi-loop hike on Santa Cruz Island along some fantastic cliffs to an awesome view overlooking beautiful Potato Harbor.

4.3 miles

480 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Smuggler's Cove

18 April 2011 23:00:00 GMT

An out and back up and down rolling hills on Santa Cruz Island to a large rocky beach, with expansive views most of the hike.

7.6 miles

1410 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Cavern Point

17 April 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short loop hike with some great views from a cliff on Santa Cruz Island.

1.7 miles

310 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Channel Islands 2011 Trip

16 April 2011 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.

North Grove Overlook Snowshoe Hike

20 February 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short snowshoe hike amongst the sequoias at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

1.6 miles

257 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Frog Lake Snowshoe Hike

16 January 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A beautiful snowshoe hike to a frozen lake, but with great views of the surrounding area along the way.

1.9 miles

440 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Taylor Creek Snowshoe Hike

15 January 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A short and simple out and back snowshoe hike to the Fallen Leaf Lake dam.

2.0 miles

150 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Tahoe Trip Winter 2011

14 January 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A long weekend trip to South Lake Tahoe for a couple of nice short snowshoe hikes.

Tennessee Valley

26 November 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A very crowded, mostly flat hike to a pretty beach in Marin county.

3.9 miles

430 vertical feet

Rating: 6/10

Lake Sabrina To Blue Lake

10 October 2010 23:00:00 GMT

6.1 miles

1460 vertical feet

Rating: 9/10

North Lake to Grass Lake

9 October 2010 23:00:00 GMT

4.4 miles

870 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

Eastern Sierra Fall 2010

8 October 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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

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

Tuolumne Grove

6 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

2.3 miles

470 vertical feet

Rating: 7/10

Lukens Lake

6 August 2010 23:00:00 GMT

2.0 miles

310 vertical feet

Rating: 8/10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joshua Tree 2010 Trip

26 March 2010 23:00:00 GMT

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