2018 Mugu Peak Hike – California

I arrived at the trailhead just as the sun was rising long before 7:00 am.  The parking lot was already full and made me feel like i was missing something big.  The trail climbs almost 1000 feet vertical in less than 1 mile so a slow steady pace was important.   Starting up the trail you get a good view of the Point Mugu Naval Air Stations shooting range and the Point Mugu Naval Air Station.  People passed me on the way down as if they started long before day light.Mugu Peak is a prominent mountain located in Ventura County, California, near…

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2017 Appalachian Trail Trail – New Found Gap to Charlie’s Bunion

On a drive from our summer vacation to a customer visit in Greenville, SC I took advantage of the opportunity to take a hike on the Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion.  For those who hike on the Appalachian Trail they follow this white blaze for the entire 2179 miles.Newfound Gap is a mountain pass in the Great Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile footpath that runs from Georgia to Maine. The pass is located at an elevation of 5,046 feet (1,538 meters) and is…

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