Tahquitz Peak via Devils Slide Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: You may have read or noticed there are two ways to reach Tahquitz Peak. You can take the South Ridge trail or the Devil’s Slide trail. Devil’s Slide can be more crowded but it has more shade which is nice on a…
San Gorgonio Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: This is one of the highest mountain’s I’ve climbed! I was so proud of myself that I made it to the top! It’s a long hike if you want to do it in one day. Mom and I started very early. On…
San Bernardino Peak Backpack
Cappie’s Scoop: Mom and I have climbed this mountain as a day hike (whew, that was a long day) and also as a backpacking trip! I love when we backpack because we get to sleep outside, well in a tent, but still, outside! On this…
Tahquitz Peak via South Ridge Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: This is one of my favorite hikes! There are two ways to reach the top, from the South Ridge trail and from the Devil’s Slide trail. The South Ridge trail is less crowded and has a really cool rock window. Look at…
Castle Rock Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: This trail was very steep but keep climbing up for a good view! There were a lot of big rocks on this trail. Some were even too big for me to climb on. So I had to look very hard for a few…
Bertha Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: This peak is across the street from a great campground! We like to camp and do this as a morning hike. I get a good view of the lake while I hike up the mountain. There are a couple benches along the…
Serrano Campground
Cappie’s Scoop: Camping is a lot of fun especially when there are lizards to chase and holes to dig! Our campground was near a walking/biking trail and across the street from a trailhead. I got to hike the trail across the street all the way…
Grays Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: Look out for mountain bikers on this trail! They really like this trail too. I hiked this trail in the fall and there were a few spots to see some colorful trees with crunchy leaves. When I reached the top, I saw Big…
San Bernardino Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: This is one of the longest hikes I’ve done in a day! It was so long, the next time we did it, we backpacked. Check out our other post on San Bernardino Peak Backpack! Mom and I came on a Friday and…