Here are a few slideshows from a couple of trips I have done in the last few weekends. They are things that are within 1hrs drive of where I live and have been meaning to get there for ages.
First up is looking around at Joshua Tree National Park. I headed out there with Derek and Kendra. It was a great day before some big storms. It was heaps of fun, lots of cool trails, boulder hopping and some climbing. The rocking climbing here looks incredible. This is one of the best desert environments I have ever seen and it was the perfect time of the year to be there. Temps were perfect and there was no smog encroaching from the surrounding urban areas.
After the biggest storms in the LA Area for many years I thought it would be the perfect time to head up Mt San Jacinto 10,800ft high. I took the largest rotating tramway in the world. In just 10mins your are transported from pure desert into a Alpine Zone. Very impressive. I went for a good hike up to one of the smaller peaks (about 10,000ft high). The top of the Tramway is at about 8,500ft. It was a good 5 mile hike. I didn't get snowshoes and was the only one with just boots. It was ok though. Also my 'Old Man' poles helped my knee somewhat but it still has many issues. The views down into the Coachella Valley were very impressive.
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