A Glimpse into Chicago in Aug. 2015

Canadian Rockies Adventure

From Jasper to Banff (Alberta, Canada) including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake:

A quiet morning at Lake Louise

Early birds at Moraine Lake, taking the best spot.

Somewhere on the way to Banff from Jasper: glacier-fed water in milky green

Campsite neighbors at Whistler's campground in Jasper

This gives an enough reason why we should hike together.

A Canadian pika residing in the Moraine Lake area.

Lake Fire, wildfire devastating San Gorgonio Wilderness

The Lake Fire broke out on June 17th (Wed), 2015, devastating the San Gorgonio Wilderness. The following fire map shows the affected area and perimeter, indicating that all the major hiking trails in the north half of the wilderness area seem affected.

(The fire map included below is from http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4302/, taken at 9AM on 6/20/2015. For an update and detail info, please link the original site here.

(Trishalee Jernigan's photo from Palm Springs, showing smoke covering the sky. The smoke from Lake Fire is spreading east all the way to Arizona. Click here for more pictures.)

(Mt Wilson's live webcam showing the San Gabriel mountain range about 30 miles west of the wildfire area.)

Trophies and cheering crowds for hikers summiting Mt Baden-Powell via Vincent Gap 05-30-2015

Deep Creek Hot Springs via Bradford Ridge Path 05-23-2015

Directions to the trailhead of Bradford Ridge Path

The flora of inspiration on Sam Merrill and Castle Canyon Trails 2015-05-09

Welcoming flowers of Mt Baldy road and Icehouse Canyon 2015-04-25

(The Forest Preservation Volunteer Group event was canceled due to weather conditions)

Big Santa Anita Canyon: the big loop (2015-04-04)

Mt San Gorgonio via Vivian Creek (4/11/2015)

A day hike for 3 people.
Length: 18 miles (r.t.)
Elevation gain: 5600 ft
Duration: 10 hours



More information can be found in the following url of the previous 2013 hike.
http://peakhikers.blogspot.com/2013/09/mt-san-gorgonio-via-vivian-creek.html

Forest Preservation Volunteer Group of Southern California (2015-03-28)

San Gabriel Canyon Graffiti Removal and Cleanup along with Kim, Bob and Jarid(?) 

5/23-25/2015 Memorial Weekend Camping and Hiking in Mono Hot Springs (Sierra National Forest)

A campsite in the Mono Hot Springs campground has been reserved for two nights for 6 people (2 vehicles)

About Mono Hot Springs Campground (click for general info)

"There is really no place quite like Mono Hot Springs, California. For the more adventuresome, its an unique opportunity to have a true wilderness experience of scenic hiking, swimming, trout fishing, boating, horseback riding, exploring for hot springs or just plain relaxing and enjoying the spectacular scenery"(click for more info)

2015 First Quarter

3-28 San Gabriel Canyon Graffiti Removal and Cleanup

3-21 Mt Baden-Powell

3-7 Mt Baldy

2-21 Sam Merrill and Castle Canyon Trails to Inspiration Point

2-14 Mt Timber via Icehouse Canyon

1-31 Icehouse Canyon Saddle

1-17 Mt Baldy

1-10 Icehouse Canyon Saddle