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100 Peaks
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Inaja Hill Hike – A Short Trail with Great Views (Peak #35b)
Sep 27

Sep 27 Inaja Hill Hike – A Short Trail with Great Views (Peak #35b)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Glen’s View Hike – Scenic Views from William Heise County Park (Peak #20b)
Sep 19

Sep 19 Glen’s View Hike – Scenic Views from William Heise County Park (Peak #20b)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Fourth Recess Lake Backpacking – Always Go Into the Lake (Mono Pass, Eastern Sierra)
Sep 12

Sep 12 Fourth Recess Lake Backpacking – Always Go Into the Lake (Mono Pass, Eastern Sierra)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Cottonwood Lake Basin Backpacking – Two Wonderful Nights in the Sierra
Sep 4

Sep 4 Cottonwood Lake Basin Backpacking – Two Wonderful Nights in the Sierra

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Backpacking the Domelands Wilderness – Solitude in the Southern Sierra Nevada
Aug 22

Aug 22 Backpacking the Domelands Wilderness – Solitude in the Southern Sierra Nevada

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Arctic Circle Trail Tips, Planning, and Backpacking Guide
Aug 11

Aug 11 Arctic Circle Trail Tips, Planning, and Backpacking Guide

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Arctic Circle Trail Backpacking – 100 Miles Across Greenland (2022)
Aug 2

Aug 2 Arctic Circle Trail Backpacking – 100 Miles Across Greenland (2022)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Cougar Canyon Backpacking - Finding Water in the Desert
May 26

May 26 Cougar Canyon Backpacking - Finding Water in the Desert

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mother Miguel Mountain Hike – Sweetwater Reservoir Views (Peak #92)
Mar 19

Mar 19 Mother Miguel Mountain Hike – Sweetwater Reservoir Views (Peak #92)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Granite Mountain Hike – Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Peak 91
Mar 15

Mar 15 Granite Mountain Hike – Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - Peak 91

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Goat Peak Hike – Ocean Views from the Edge of Poway (Peak #90)
Mar 1

Mar 1 Goat Peak Hike – Ocean Views from the Edge of Poway (Peak #90)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
2021 Hiking and Backpacking Year in Review – Being Outdoors as Much as Possible
Dec 31

Dec 31 2021 Hiking and Backpacking Year in Review – Being Outdoors as Much as Possible

Derek Loranger
100 Peaks Update
Paradise Mountain Hike – Views from the Heart of Valley Center (Peak #44b)
Dec 29

Dec 29 Paradise Mountain Hike – Views from the Heart of Valley Center (Peak #44b)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mine Peak Hike – A Short Scramble Past an Old Dolomite Mine (Peak #89)
Nov 11

Nov 11 Mine Peak Hike – A Short Scramble Past an Old Dolomite Mine (Peak #89)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Teton Crest Trail Backpacking Trip (2021) – The Perfect Window
Nov 8

Nov 8 Teton Crest Trail Backpacking Trip (2021) – The Perfect Window

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Life Lived Wild Book Review – Adventures at the Edge of the Map
Oct 29

Oct 29 Life Lived Wild Book Review – Adventures at the Edge of the Map

Derek Loranger
Book
Mount Whitney via Horseshoe Meadow – The Third Time’s a Charm (2021)
Oct 24

Oct 24 Mount Whitney via Horseshoe Meadow – The Third Time’s a Charm (2021)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Red Hill Hike – A Desert Scramble to Volcanic Lava Rock (Peak #88)
Jul 20

Jul 20 Red Hill Hike – A Desert Scramble to Volcanic Lava Rock (Peak #88)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Mildred Lake Backpacking – A Quick Overnight via Convict Creek
Jul 18

Jul 18 Mildred Lake Backpacking – A Quick Overnight via Convict Creek

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
Coyote Mountain Hike – A Ridgeline Ramp into the Desert Sky (Peak #87)
Jul 13

Jul 13 Coyote Mountain Hike – A Ridgeline Ramp into the Desert Sky (Peak #87)

Derek Loranger
Trip Report
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