A short but rugged trip up to the top of Mount Lawlor, one of the lesser-known summits in the San Gabriels. Easily accessible, but still moderately challenging, with some light rock-scrambling and a use-trail descent if you’re feeling adventurous. NOTE: THIS TRAIL WAS DAMAGED IN THE STATION FIRE. The area has been re-opened to hikers… Read more »
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New Functionality!
I am proud to announce the beginning of full-on Google Earth support for the hikes I’ve done for this site. Or, more accurately, the ones I’ve done since I bought my GPS device. Now, at each hike write-up, you’ll be able to download a tiny Google Earth file, which will let you do 3-D fly-throughs,… Read more »
Reverse Graffiti
Graffiti is generally given a negative connotation. It’s a sign of urban decay, lax security, some douche with a spray can and too much free time. Stuff that ventures beyond someone just writing their name on a bridge can approach the slightly haughty term ‘urban art’ when it’s conveying a message, like some of the… Read more »
Uh Oh …
The 2007 Gear Guide Issue of Backpacker Magazine arrived in my apartment last night. It’s 144 pages of gear-testing goodness, with detailed reviews and comparisons of almost 500 backpacks, 600 boots, and over 400 tents. It’s also got a great collection of reader-written reviews and the usual helpful mini-guides, like how to properly hoist a… Read more »
Google Earth Workaround
I love fooling around with Google Earth. Not only is a great time-waster, but there’s also a ton of stuff you can do with it. Unfortunately, importing your own GPS tracks was formerly limited to those users who purchased the $20 a year upgrade. At least until someone found a way around it. Free GeoTools… Read more »
Matilija Creek
A beautiful, isolated, and rugged river canyon in the Los Padres National Forest. Lots of river crossings, swimming holes, fascinating geology, and opportunities for off-trail adventuring. WARNING: This area is involved in a lengthy and particularly nasty land battle with a private owner. From mid 2010 onward, hikers have been harassed by the landowner near… Read more »
Upcoming Adventure
Due to the holiday weekend, and me being back at work tomorrow, it may take slightly longer for me to get the next hike write-up ready for viewing. Right now, the story is that I fought off an angry bobcat with my bare hands. … In reality, the story is not quite that exciting, but… Read more »
SD Sale
If you’ve been looking for a way to snag more pictures on the trail, or have just been waiting for a good excuse to buy an absurd amount of storage for your digital camera, now is the time. Buy.com is offering a 2 gigabyte Kingston SD card for ten bucks after rebate. And shipping’s free,… Read more »
New Earth
Or, Google Earth, at least. Google Earth 4 is out of Beta and now available for free-download over at Skynet Google. The latest version has a slicker interface, more 3-D content, more info-overlays, and generally snazzier everything. For twenty bucks a year, you can also open the program up to GPS devices to import your… Read more »
Good Week for Green Geeks
Geeks have a lot to be excited about this week. Yesterday, Steve Jobs reduced legions of deskbound nerds to drooling, covetous dullards when he unveiled the iPhone, but we Greener streak of Geek also heard a few things worth trumpeting. At the Detroit Auto Show, General Motors unveiled a concept electric car called the Volt,… Read more »