Valerie NortonApr 8

Got in a little bit of snowshoeing on a day hike out to see the canyon along Swift Creek, a popular Trinity Alps Wilderness location in the summer, and finally check around an old cabin.

For all the details, check here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/01/swift-creek-snow-survey.html

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Show threadValerie NortonJan 18

The third and final day backpacking was a finish up under sunnier climes.

For more info, visit this link: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/09/three-bears-big-bear-lake.html

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Show threadValerie NortonJan 18

The second day backpacking was an off trail extravaganza since the trail only goes to Big Bear Lake and we were out to see Little Bear Lake too. It was all granite and water and trees and a little brush.

For more info, visit: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/09/three-bears-little-bear.html

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Show threadValerie NortonNov 9

3rd day: Stopping by an old mine on the way back. There's a little more ruins than at many, but less than at the best.

All the details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-blue-grand-national-mine.html

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Show threadValerie NortonNov 9

2nd day: Taking a day to hike out to Big Marshy Lake and West Boulder Lake. It wasn't quite as sunny as promised, but the lightning totally missed us.

All the details are here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-blue-big-marshy-lake-and-east.html

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Valerie NortonNov 9

Out for a stay at Tangle Blue Lake, which I missed out on before, and a big hike over to more lakes I did enjoy before.

1st: getting to Tangle Blue Lake. It was a late start.

All the details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/08/in-blue-tangle-blue-lake.html

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Show threadValerie NortonNov 2

Day 4: All the way back.

https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/07/alpine-boulder-creek.html

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Show threadValerie NortonNov 2

Day 3: The attempt to reach Smith and Morris Lakes. It was rather more strenuous than expected. I need to practice some boulder hopping.

https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/07/alpine-smith-and-morris-lakes.html

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Show threadValerie NortonNov 2

Day 2: The surprisingly hard hike to Alpine Lake and some excursion around it.
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/07/alpine-alpine-lake.html

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Valerie NortonNov 2

It's been 2 weeks since I got these posts done, so I should probably mention that there's a small but tough backpacking trip stopping by Alpine Lake most the time that's on the blog.

Day1: Short and easy up Stuart Fork to the ford.
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/07/alpine-stuart-fork.html

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#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #backpacking #river