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, volcanic mesas, and riparian canyons There are great hiking options and we did a challenging Sawtooth …
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 in one area, we are able to do all the less popular hikes in an area …
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 of the way first. The maze wasn’t as maze-y as I thought it would be but …
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. This hike starts with a sandy wash section and you are surrounded by Joshua trees, Mojave …
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 us, we’ve been here a few times over the 7+ years we’ve been full time in …
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 past Lookout Mountain near Anza, CA. To me, Southern California vegetation is quite distinctive with scrub …
From our boondocking spot in Camp Verde, we rode out a gravel road and did a hike up along Clear Creek. The hike actually goes for something like 21 miles but you have to cross the creek (the sign calls it swim crossings), about a dozen times each way. We just did a few miles …
After spending the summer in Colorado, we’re now in Camp Verde, AZ for a week before we visit family in Tucson for Christmas. It’s sunny, warm, and extremely quiet in our dispersed camping spot. We see a couple cars come by each day but that’s it. We have a short lapse in our health insurance …
We left this doozy for the end of our stay in Canyonlands. Big Springs Canyon to Wooden Shoe Canyon loop is one of the longer day hikes in the area and we LOVED it. It’s around 7.5 miles and starts from Campground A in the Needles Campground. What I liked about this hike is the …
After two hard activity days we took an easier day and hiked a couple shorter spots in Canyonlands. First we hiked Slickrock Trail, then checked out Pothole Point and Stone Storehouse. If you only have a couple hours in the Needles District, this would be a good option for you. Slickrock Trail is under three …