Category Archives: Mountains Are Calling

Epic final desert weekend

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Erika Lawson

The Thimble & San Ysidro MountainApril 10, 2021Miles: 4.48Elevation Gain: 1,915 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #s 48 & 49 Bonny & White BenchmarksApril 10, 2021Miles: 4.07Elevation Gain: 1,048 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #s 50 & 51 Pinyon Ridge & Wilson … Continue reading →

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Long Valley, at Long Last

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Long Valley PeakApril 6, 2021Miles: 4.1Elevation Gain: 1,109ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #47 I had intended to hike Long Valley Peak a couple of weeks ago on another weekday, but hit Cowles & Pyles instead. My hesitation was that it’s long … Continue reading →

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Easter Hiking

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Battle MountainApril 3, 2021Miles: 0.45Elevation Gain: 273 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #44 Bernardo MountainApril 3, 2021Miles: 7.32Elevation Gain: 793 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #45Afoot & Afield 5th ed. Trip #46 Mount IsraelApril 3, 2021Miles: 4.37Elevation Gain: 961 ftGaia Track100 Peaks … Continue reading →

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Hitting It Out of the Park!

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Cowles Mountain & Pyles PeakMiles: 5.8Elevation Gain: 1600 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #42 & 43Afoot & Afield 5th ed. Trips #79 & #82 This morning for my weekday hike I had planned to do Long Valley Peak. Next week we’ll … Continue reading →

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Top Ten! Maybe Top 5!

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Ant BenchmarkMarch 20, 2021Miles: 1.6Elevation Gain: 328 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #39 Sunshine MountainMarch 20, 2021Miles: 3.5Elevation Gain: 828 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #40 Mount GowerMarch 21, 2021Miles: 7.2Elevation Gain: 1691 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #41 This weekend we were … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Hiking Boots

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Twin Peaks (well, one of them anyway…)March 16, 2021Miles: 2Elevation Gain: 600ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #38Afoot & Afield 5th ed. Trip #53 I am a trail runner convert. I wore Hoka Speedgoats for all fifteen days of my John Muir … Continue reading →

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Easy Weekend

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Erika Lawson

McGinty MountainMarch 13, 2021Miles: 4.6Elevation Gain: 1,218ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #35Afoot & Afield 5th ed. Trip #114 Jacumba MountainMarch 14, 2021Miles: 3.1Elevation Gain: 1,090ftGaia Track*100 Peaks Challenge #36 Mount TuleMarch 14, 2021Miles: 0.8Elevation Gain: 403ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #37Afoot & … Continue reading →

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Mountain Monday

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Erika Lawson

North & South Fortuna MountainsMarch 8, 2021Miles: 5.6Elevation Gain: 1,134ftGaia Track*100 Peaks Challenge #s 33 & 34 *I don’t really recommend this route due to one section that is better for mountain bikers. See post for full details. Our typical … Continue reading →

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Why are we doing this again?

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Mile High MountainMarch 6, 2021Miles: 14.5Elevation Gain: 4365ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #32 And here it is, the peak we’ve been building up to. I don’t want to take anything for granted, and you never know what challenges lie ahead, but … Continue reading →

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Ok, all the “V” peaks are done

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Erika Lawson

Volcan MountainFebruary 27, 2021Miles: 4.6Elevation Gain: 1,121 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #30Afoot & Afield 5th ed. Trip #154 Villager PeakFebruary 28, 2021Miles: 13.6Elevation Gain: 4,826 ftGaia Track100 Peaks Challenge #31 (And the third “V” peak, Viejas, I did last month!) … Continue reading →

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