Camping-Trips Galleries

Winnemucca Chill Out - 2009 : Snow camp trip with the NorCalHikers. Paige or Steve or someone got a dialog going and pretty soon we had a group. People came from Quincy, Gold River, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Cameron Park, Marin and who knows. We met at the Carson Pass Sno-Park, got on the snowshoes, and trekked our way to a bluff over Winnemucca Lake. The weather was nice, but it got chilly overnight. My camera decided to take a break when the temps got cold. We had a little adventure on the hike out, as wind blew some gear around (retrieved OK), and at least one hiker got a little disoriented in the braided trails going every which way. That's why we take a whistle! Walky-talkies came in handy, too. All was well, and we capped off the trip with a lunch at the Kirkwood Restaurant. Here are pics by Paige, Jason, and Barbara.

Winnemucca Chill Out - 2009

Snow camp trip with the NorCalHikers. Paige or Steve or someone got a ...

Updated: Mar 09, 2009 3:44pm PST

Snow Mountain 2008 : Carrying on the Rich-Geno Campo-Hiko tradition. Overnight car-camp trip to Letts Lake in Mendocino National Forest, followed by a dayhike to Snow Mountain. The East Peak is the high point for two counties: Lake and Colusa. A two-fer! Thanks to Rich for organizing another fine trip, and to Rich and Jean for help with the flower IDs. Check out photos from Bonnie, Geno, and Mike.

Snow Mountain 2008

Carrying on the Rich-Geno Campo-Hiko tradition. Overnight car-camp tri ...

Updated: Jun 17, 2008 9:58pm PST

Pinnacles 2008 : Car camp trip to Pinnacles National Monument with Rich. We dayhiked the High Peaks on Friday and North Chalone Peak on Saturday. We spent time on the trail with Terry and Carol, and met up with the two of them along with Howdy, Katrina and granddaughter Riley in camp. We enjoyed excellent meals along with plenty of beverages. Compare this visit with our 2006 trip to the Pinnacles.

Pinnacles 2008

Car camp trip to Pinnacles National Monument with Rich. We dayhiked th ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 12:03am PST

Mojave National Preserve 2007 : Cindy and I joined up with the SoCal Hikers on a car-camp-dayhike-4WD adventure in the Mojave National Preserve. We made a basecamp at the Tamarisk Tree campsite near the Kelso Dunes. While others climbed Old Dad Mountain or scouted old airplane crash sites, Cindy and I hiked to the summit of Silver Peak in the Granite Mountains. Later, we joined everyone in a 4WD trek around the Cinder Cones, stopping at a lava tube and then at an impressive petroglyph site. We also had excellent potluck dinners and great company. This was another great trip. As always, it was nice seeing old friends and making new ones. I am very grateful to Cindy for bringing her awesome Nissan XTerra, and doing all the driving! It was fun hiking with her, too. Jump to these sections: Start°Silver Peak°4WD Trek°Petroglyphs°Kelso Depot°Sunset/Sunrise

Mojave National Preserve 2007

Cindy and I joined up with the SoCal Hikers on a car-camp-dayhike-4WD ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2007 7:35pm PST

Conness 2007 : Kathy said this trip was Bruce's idea, but she was the one who put it together. I joined Kathy, Bruce, Alan, and Dave on a car-camp summit hike to Mount Conness. This dramatic looking peak is along the Sierra crest, north of Tioga Pass. I climbed it once before, 27 years previously. It was great joining up with this group of friends. I was my usual slow self doing the hike, but we all made it to the top, and more importantly, back down again! Thanks to everyone for being patient with my slow pace, and especially to Dave who made sure I saw which way the faster hikers were traveling. Kathy took a lot of great photos on this hike ... Here is her photo album. Alan provided some photos shown in this album of things I didn't get, such as bears!

Conness 2007

Kathy said this trip was Bruce's idea, but she was the one who put it ...

Updated: Sep 22, 2007 4:31pm PST

Kearsarge 2007 : Visit to the Owens Valley and Southern Sierra. Combination car-camp and backpack trip with Rich, Jean, Mike, and Mark. During the early part of our trip we spent time with Bob, Geno, Dick, Herb, Frank, and other friends who were biking and hiking in the area. They dayhiked to Kearsarge Pass ahead of us and climbed Mount Gould. Rich, Mark and Jean and I backpacked in to Kearsarge Lakes. Mike dayhiked to the pass with us then headed off to the bristlecone pines in the White Mountains. Extensive damage from the recent Inyo Complex Fires was evident throughout the area. Whew! Got all that? Then check out these photos from my friends: Herb, Geno, and Mike. Here are pics from my 1998 trip over Kearsarge Pass.

Kearsarge 2007

Visit to the Owens Valley and Southern Sierra. Combination car-camp an ...

Updated: Aug 01, 2007 9:33pm PST

Death Valley Driveapalooza 2007 : Marathon drive-camp-hike-eat trip to Death Valley National Park with Sean and Jeff. Just get in, fasten your seatbelt and look at the pictures. It's a long, bumpy, beautiful ride!

Death Valley Driveapalooza 2007

Marathon drive-camp-hike-eat trip to Death Valley National Park with S ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 8:19am PST

Langley-Cirque 2006 : Camp-hike trip out of Horseshoe Meadows, with the NorCalHikers. We camped at Long Lake below New Army Pass. Some hiked, some climbed, some hung out. One hiked on from Long Lake, using it as a starting point for the John Muir Trail. We'll post an update for our JMT thru-hiker as soon as possible. In the mean time, everyone had a great time on this trip!

Langley-Cirque 2006

Camp-hike trip out of Horseshoe Meadows, with the NorCalHikers. We cam ...

Updated: Sep 06, 2006 10:23pm PST

White Mountains 2006 : Car camping in the White Mountains with folks from the County Hikers, Java Geno, and the Mountain Tribe. Dayhiking the Methuselah Trail with Jean. Summit hiking White Mountain with Mike. My first time reaching the summit of a 14er!

White Mountains 2006

Car camping in the White Mountains with folks from the County Hikers, ...

Updated: Aug 08, 2006 9:35pm PST

Pinnacles 2006 : Camping at Pinnacles National Park, with Rich, Dick, and Geno. Dayhikes to Bear Gulch Reservoir and North Chalone Peak. Had a great time hanging out in camp, despite pounding rain Friday night and Saturday morning. We managed to dodge the rainfall, when it was time to hike. This gallery features some photos by Rich, taken on another dayhike after I left.

Pinnacles 2006

Camping at Pinnacles National Park, with Rich, Dick, and Geno. Dayhike ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2006 10:04pm PST

Yosemite Snow 2006 : Snow camping trip with the Nor Cal Hikers (NCH). We hiked and skied from Badger Pass to the Ostrander Rocks. Our group consisted of Jason, Frank M, Scott, Kristin, Paige, Taylor, Dave, Ann, Steve, and Frank F. Some of us stayed two nights, some one. Some dayhiked up Sentinel Dome and beyond. Everyone had a great time! Here are trip photos by Jason and Paige.

Yosemite Snow 2006

Snow camping trip with the Nor Cal Hikers (NCH). We hiked and skied fr ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2006 11:05am PST

Rock Creek 2005 : Car Camp and dayhike/peakbagging with a group of SoCalHikers and NorCalHikers. Thanks to WingDing for setting it up, and thanks to everyone for a great potluck dinner and a fine time. Nice aspen tree viewing on the drive there and back.

Rock Creek 2005

Car Camp and dayhike/peakbagging with a group of SoCalHikers and NorCa ...

Updated: Nov 27, 2005 1:52am PST

NF Kings 2005 : Backpack trip with friends Trailbunny, Bill, and Spencer, to North Fork of the Kings River and Portal Lake area, in California's High Sierra. Four started the trip, two finished. The trip evolved dramatically from the original plan. Here are Trailbunny's pics and notes from this trip: Part I, Part II, Part III. Here are my notes and pics from a trip here in 2001.

NF Kings 2005

Backpack trip with friends Trailbunny, Bill, and Spencer, to North For ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2005 10:40pm PST

White Mountains 2005 : Car camping with the SoCalHikers. Summit hike attempt to White Mountain. Who made it and who didn't? Check it out!

White Mountains 2005

Car camping with the SoCalHikers. Summit hike attempt to White Mountai ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2006 9:53pm PST

Hetch Hetchy 2005 : Overnight backpack trip with Jason, to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, in Yosemite National Park. Hoping to cross Falls Creek and check out the summit of Hetch Hetchy Dome. Would we be able to do that? A great trip, in any event. Upon returning home, we were saddened to learn of the disappearance of Michael Ficery, who was solo backpacking near the area we visited. He is still missing.

Hetch Hetchy 2005

Overnight backpack trip with Jason, to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, in Yose ...

Updated: Dec 06, 2005 7:19pm PST

Mojave National Preserve 2005 : Car camp and peak climbing with the SoCalHikers. We camped at the Kelso Dunes. Climbed Granite Peak. Lots of great food and drink, and great company. Definitely a trip to remember. http://www.nps.gov/moja

Mojave National Preserve 2005

Car camp and peak climbing with the SoCalHikers. We camped at the Kels ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2005 1:36am PST

An Appreciation of Mount Hoffman : Mount Hoffman

An Appreciation of Mount Hoffman

Mount Hoffman

Updated: Dec 10, 2005 8:53pm PST

Mono Pass 2004 : A backpacking trip over Mono Pass, in the Eastern Sierra. A group of So Cal and No Cal friends, headed for Pioneer Basin. Who will actually do the hike? How far would they get? Will they get rained out?

Mono Pass 2004

A backpacking trip over Mono Pass, in the Eastern Sierra. A group of S ...

Updated: Dec 01, 2005 11:24pm PST

Anza-Borrego New Years 2003-2004 : New Years car camp with the SoCalHikers. This gallery is part of the Farmer Family Adventures.

Anza-Borrego New Years 2003-2004

New Years car camp with the SoCalHikers. This gallery is part of the ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2005 6:10pm PST

Lamarck Evolution 2003 : Backpack trip led by Alan; with Karl, Russ, Russell, Rod Java, and Frank (me). We left North Lake and climbed over Lamarck Col, then descended Darwin Canyon and hiked to Sapphire Lake in Evolution Basin. Rod and I went to Black Giant Pass on a dayhike, while the others visited the Ionian Basin. Ran into a pair of good friends along the way.

Lamarck Evolution 2003

Backpack trip led by Alan; with Karl, Russ, Russell, Rod Java, and Fra ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2005 6:14pm PST

Cottonwood-Langley 2003 : Backpack trip to Cottonwood Lakes. Met up with WLD and JDSmiling and others. Made a summit attempt on Mount Langley.

Cottonwood-Langley 2003

Backpack trip to Cottonwood Lakes. Met up with WLD and JDSmiling and o ...

Updated: Dec 03, 2005 11:15pm PST

Tiocampo's Mountain Images : Miscellaneous mountain images, from 1975 to the present.

Tiocampo's Mountain Images

Miscellaneous mountain images, from 1975 to the present.

Updated: Feb 13, 2006 12:29am PST