Glacier Point, Yosemite (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 02:54pm
Description

Glacier Point is a popular view point above Yosemite Valley. It can be accessed by car, or via the Four Mile Trail, which gains 3200' in 4.8 miles from the floor of Yosemite Valley. This trail roughly follows the route of an old toll trail that was completed in 1872.

Santiago Peak (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 08:22am
Description

"Santiago Peak is the southern mountain of Orange County's Saddleback formation. It is the highest and most prominent peak of both the Santa Ana Mountains and Orange County, and also marks a border point with Riverside County." - Wikipedia

There is a Strava segment for the 7.7 mile ascent.  But note that Strava can report times that are off by many seconds, so it is best to report your actual time here.

Santa Rosa Traverse (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 08:11am
Description

Nickademus Hollon posted the route:

"The remote Santa Rosa Mountains crawl up from the northwestern shores of the Salton Sea and stretch out 42 miles northwest before tapering off at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains near Palm Springs. From east to west the ungainly ridgeline extends from sea level to high points at Villager Peak (5,755ft), Rabbit Peak (6,666ft), Dawn’s/ Lorenzens Peak (6,582ft), Toro Peak (8,717ft) and finally Santa Rosa Peak (8,073ft), before ending at 4,000ft at Highway 74.

Skyline to the Sea Trail (CA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Sun, 01/14/2018 - 07:35am
Description

The Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail is a 25-mile route in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, from the Waddell Creek TH to the Saratoga Gap TH.