tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68530706600515572042024-03-13T16:52:18.950-07:00Hike Every Day365 DAYS 365 HIKES
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-83481664323233672322016-03-26T14:39:00.001-07:002016-05-08T10:07:00.632-07:00It's A Very Good Place To StartIf you've happened to stumble across this blog and like what you see, you would do well to start at the very beginning and follow its progress. Just read the post and at the bottom click on Newer Post. Enjoy!
Start At The Very BeginningHal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-27255459328008692062016-03-26T14:33:00.001-07:002016-03-26T14:33:21.895-07:00Favorite Hikes Number ONE
The Mountain Fire in 2013 destroyed almost 28,000 acres of forest in the San Jacinto area south of Idyllwild. It closed a section of the Pacific Crest Trail that nearly three years later has yet to reopen. It also burned several structures and has closed a significant part of the San Jacinto Wilderness area. I am grateful that I'd been able to hike in the area before the fire Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-78387623588481484222016-03-26T14:19:00.000-07:002016-03-26T14:19:30.518-07:00Favorite Hikes Number TWO
I see Mount San Jacinto almost every day. I looms large on the Western Skyline of the Coachella Valley where I live. If I could live on it I would. But since it's mostly wilderness area I have to content myself with visiting and then returning home to the desert. Plus, it'd be too cold for my wife. Days spent hiking there are always memorable and although I've hiked it Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-47900083495304741342015-06-20T19:38:00.000-07:002015-06-20T19:38:11.942-07:00Favorite Hike Number THREE
This was my longest hikes of the year and one of my longest hikes ever. Snow Creek Village to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway via the PCT in one day! I've climbed Snow Creek several times but it had always been via Snow Creek itself. This was the first time I'd ever gone up the PCT all the way to Fuller Ridge. I don't think it'll be my last although I have to admit I Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-57113416194383856302015-06-16T15:10:00.002-07:002015-06-20T11:49:34.472-07:00Favorite Hikes Number FOUR
San Gorgonio is the tallest mountain in Southern California. It's wilderness encompasses almost 95,000 acres and there are numerous trails leading to its summit. I chose to do a loop on this day and enjoyed perfect weather and, except on the summit, saw very few people. When the crazy rat race in Southern California seems to robbing one's soul, it's a great place to escape to.
Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-20501709068750137582015-06-16T15:00:00.001-07:002015-06-16T15:00:33.947-07:00Favorite Hikes Number FIVE
I love hiking in the Sierras. How can you not? The scenery is breathtaking, the weather is fairly predictable and you can enjoy a nice stroll around and alpine lake or a death-defying adventure up a 14 Thousand foot peak on pristine granite. It's a place you can get lost in and never want to be found.
I only took one trip to the Eastern Sierras this year. I did Tahoe, Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-25314869435942153542015-06-16T14:36:00.002-07:002015-06-16T14:40:43.077-07:00Favorite Hikes Number SIX
Lake Tahoe is one of my family's favorite places to spend a vacation. The summer weather is perfect. Warm days and cool nights are a welcome respite from the summer heat we deal with at home. The lake and surrounding mountains never cease to captivate. Although I'm sure the local teenagers sit around complaining that they're bored, there's so much to do there—hiking, Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-77798891441817869262014-11-04T13:59:00.003-08:002014-11-04T13:59:53.954-08:00Favorite Hikes Number SEVEN
I love hiking in Joshua Tree National Park. It's a place that's otherworldly in its landscape and unbelievably serene but within easy driving distance of over Twenty Million People. There are numerous hikes in the Park and you could spend years trying to explore them all. I know. I've spent years hiking there and still have places I haven't even touched. The area Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-31976564739659521842014-07-26T23:00:00.001-07:002014-07-26T23:00:37.281-07:00Favorite Hikes of the Year: NUMBER EIGHTMy eighth favorite hike of the year was my last one. Not only was I happy that I'd completed my goal but it was also a beautiful day in the desert and I was able to go to an area rich in history. There are so many wonderful places to visit in the Indian Canyons but the Bullseye Rock area is one of my favorites. I've been back many times since.
Trading Post to Bullseye RockHal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-13258139628831210892013-11-22T09:09:00.000-08:002013-11-22T09:09:02.756-08:00Favorite Hikes, Number NINE, New Hemet Bell Mine
Ok, so it's been over a year since I updated this thing. At this rate, I'll have my favorite hikes finished sometime after 2020. I'm a person who likes to keep moving forward so going back and looking at the past is not easy for me. Picking the best of these hikes is hard because there are so many I really like. Sadly, there are also quite a few that are really mundane Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-90780109532484766732012-10-24T13:32:00.002-07:002012-10-24T13:34:04.157-07:00Favorite Hikes, Number 10
This hike was not particularly long or interesting. I did not see anything really exciting or noteworthy. However, it was an example of my family's support and my own persistence so I'm nominating it as my 10th favorite hike of the year.
I seldom get sick—Which I attribute to the amount of junk food I eat. Germs don't want to live in my body—but on this day I was down for Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-29420406796708997682012-05-16T17:11:00.002-07:002012-05-16T17:14:18.363-07:00What were your favorites?I'm reading through my trips for the year to see what my favorites were. After I'm done—and when I find time—I'm going to post my 10 favorite hikes of the year. That'll make it easy on anyone who wants to find some fun adventures to do but don't want to read through an entire year of ramblings. If you've got a favorite, leave a comment and let me know.Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-3379646486201778492012-02-26T18:14:00.001-08:002012-02-26T18:16:31.232-08:00Palm Canyon FallsDid a hike earlier this week in the Indian Canyons. Read about it here.Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-31486914575923669472012-01-29T09:34:00.001-08:002012-01-29T09:35:45.876-08:00New trip on my other blogHike to Sheep MountainHal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-51542361678930164062011-12-20T13:58:00.000-08:002011-12-20T14:04:57.220-08:00On The Road To RecoveryI had my toe worked on last Friday and hopefully it'll clear up the ongoing problem I've had with ingrown toenails. If you've never had ingrown toenails it probably doesn't sound like that big a deal but it's very painful. It's like having a toothache in your toe. Two nights before I went in to get it fixed I was up at 2:30 in the morning because the pain wouldn't let me sleep. Here I am Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-63597438384036241262011-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:002011-11-30T12:30:43.759-08:00My Next EndeavorOK, so the hiking into shape thing didn't quite work out. I got a couple of injuries that really set back my progress and I'm finally going to get the fixed. I'm seeing a physical therapist today about my sciatica and I've got an appointment with a podiatrist about my ongoing problems with my toes. I hope to be good as new but the first of the year.I've got some great adventures planned for Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-40625490012602897572010-12-04T19:43:00.000-08:002011-01-14T23:07:28.636-08:00Hiking Into ShapeMy new blog, Hiking Into Shape, is now live.I haven't quite started the Into Shape part of the equation yet but I've done a few hikes that I thought were enjoyable enough to share.I'm waiting until after the first of the year to start the full fitness aspect of my endeavor because who wants to start a fitness regimen during the holidays?Once I get that started I'll give fitness assessment and Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-15600513953192826222010-11-17T09:35:00.000-08:002010-11-17T11:38:54.167-08:00Change In PlansI'd been hoping to finally get moving on my Palm Springs Hikes blog but during a 16 mile hike this past Saturday I came up with another idea.Last year I was able to accomplish my goal of hiking every day. This year I've been far less motivated and have paid the price, mainly in weight gain and a loss some of the fitness I attained by hiking every day.SO, next year I have set forth a new project Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-61006837071778424042010-01-30T11:20:00.000-08:002010-02-16T22:52:01.444-08:00Favorite Pictures of Animals--Reptiles and BirdsOne amazing thing about the desert is the amount of wildlife. Most people think of the desert as a dry and lifeless, sandy and remote area of land but it is really an incredible wellspring of life. There were very few days that I did not encounter some type of animal and often the creatures I did come across were the highlight of my adventure. Here are a few of the birds and reptiles I saw on Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-75981264413336342752010-01-12T16:08:00.000-08:002010-01-12T21:45:23.385-08:00Bullseye Rock and Mad Women SpringBEYOND THE LAST DAYOn my last hike of the year I went to the Bullseye Rock area in the Indian Canyons. I wanted to go beyond there to Bullseye Flat and Mad Women Spring but the canyons closed early on December 31 and I really didn't feel comfortable going up into that rugged area alone. I'm old. Years of domestic bliss has not softened my adventurous spirit but my body is another story. HavingHal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-79002829403772612642010-01-10T19:57:00.000-08:002010-01-11T08:08:35.655-08:00Favorite Pictures of Sunrises and SunsetsHaving to work for a living often required that I hiked at the beginning of the day or the end. The advantage of this was that I saw more sunsets than at any other time in my life. I probably also saw more sunrises, too, but I don't consider this to be an advantage. I really would have rather been sleeping.CLICK ON ANY PICTURE TO SEE FULL RESOLUTIONNikolas sitting on rocks above La QuintaClouds Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-61403330400644512762010-01-09T18:09:00.001-08:002010-01-09T18:09:40.826-08:00My Review of La Sportiva Wildcat Trail-Running Shoes - Men'sOriginally submitted at REIFor neutral runners wanting superb cushioning on their trail runs, look no further than the Wildcat from La Sportiva.La Sportiva Wildcat Trail-Running Shoes - Men'sGreat every day shoe 4 runners or hikersBy halhiker from La Quinta, CA (near Palm Springs) on 1/9/2010 4out of 5Gift: NoSizing: Feels true to sizeWidth: Feels true to widthPros: Comfortable, Good Arch Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-38802604464986979852010-01-07T19:19:00.000-08:002010-01-07T19:22:14.128-08:00Newspaper Article about MeThere was a newspaper article in the Desert Sun about me today.Just in case you missed it, here's the link:Desert Sun article.Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-62252149847761597542010-01-05T12:03:00.000-08:002010-01-05T23:30:05.271-08:00Favorite Pictures of Trees and FlowersI took thousands of pictures while hiking this past year and some even turned out OK. Digital photography is a wonderful thing because it used to be that you'd have to develop your film to discover that only 2 of the 36 pictures you took were any good. Now, you can snap away freely and if you don't like the pictures, just hit DELETE and you're done.A professional photographer I am not. All of Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853070660051557204.post-43755162320141467052010-01-03T19:15:00.000-08:002010-01-03T20:18:56.819-08:00Papa Needs A New Pair of ShoesHiking every day this year I went through quite a few pairs of shoes. I finally found a pair that I love and they lasted the final four months of the year but I'll need a replacement soon. I hike in running or trail shoes with very few exceptions because I can cover more miles in less time without heavy boots weighing me down.I started the year with two pair of New Balance 992s and was happy Hal Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02765890253249984310noreply@blogger.com1