We visited Pioneertown back in 2021 on of our first passes through the area as full time rvers. This time we hiked at the Preserve. The 25,500-acre Pioneertown Mountains Preserve is an interesting area noted for granite rock formations,...
Eagle Cliff House & Elton Mine Hike
The hike out to Eagle Cliff House was off the beaten path. We didn’t see any other hikers out there. It helps that it was a weekday – but also, since we are able to spend so much time...
Eureka Peak Ride
Derek and I rode a version of this back when we were in Joshua Tree in 2021. That version was 22.5 miles with 2300′ of climbing. We remembered the start to be pretty sandy so we drove in further...
Maze/North View Loop Hike
This one! I loved our hike on the Maze and North View Loop Trails in Joshua Tree National Park. It was almost 7 miles and well worth the effort. We hiked counterclockwise to get the sandy wash section out...
Joshua Tree Desert View Conservation Area
Derek and I rode the Desert View Conservation Area trails in Joshua Tree back in 2021 and hit them up again the other day. It’s really the only place to truly mountain bike singletrack in Joshua Tree and the...
Warren Peak Hike
It was a bit blustery for our hike up Warren Peak which made the summit pictures a little socked in, but we made it! Notice I’m in pants and long sleeves….don’t feel bad for me. It’s almost 60 out....
Barker Dam Hike
We’re in Joshua Tree for a couple weeks as we chase warmth. There have been a few frigid nights (one night it was 18!), but the days warm up into the 60’s and 70’s. This place isn’t new to...
Thomas Mountain and Ramona DH Ride
While here in Southern California we took the opportunity to ride out by Idyllwild. We mountain biked Thomas Mtn at least once back in the late 90’s but barely remembered it. This time we did a loop up the...
PCT Hike by Lookout Mountain
On our travels in the west, Derek and I have hiked different sections of the PCT – mostly up in Oregon, but some in California. This time we did a small day out and back hike on the PCT...
Diamond Valley Lake Gravel Ride
Derek and I did a ride to and around the gravel road that circles the lake. We parked down in the County Park at the bottom of the dam and road up the paved road climb before dropping into...