Hiking Tips

"Wilderness is a necessity...a fountain of life... thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people who are beginning to find out that going to the mountain is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life."
—John Muir

This section is dedicated to the Memory of Meredith Hope Emerson.
Learn more about M.E. @ RightToHikeInc.Com

Handouts: (By Ron Jones)

• Day Hike-Trip Checklist (SAFETY FIRST!)

• Day Hike-Gear Purchase Guide

• Performance Nutrition

Santa Clarita Hikes: (Pages by Ron Jones)

• Mentryville Oil Town/Pico Canyon

• Towsley Canyon

• East Canyon Trail

Other California Hikes: (Pages by Ron Jones)

• Alabama Hills (Lone Pine)

• Bristlecone Pine Forest (Big Pine)

• Darwin Falls (Death Valley)

• Mill Creek Day Hike (Central Cal-Kern Canyon)

• Mosaic Canyon (Death Valley)

• Mt. Pinos Day Hike (SoCal)

• Pinnacles National Monument (Central Coast)

• Yosemite Falls (NorCal)

Southwest Hikes: (Pages by Ron Jones)

• Havasu Falls

Hiking Info: (Other Reference Sources)

• Leave No Trace Trail Etiquette (Respect Nature!)

• Community HIking Club (Santa Clarita)

• Elsmere Canyon (Santa Clarita)

  • This is an amazing site created by Stan Walker.  Many of the canyon hikes around Santa Clarita Valley are featured here beyond Elsmere like Towsley, Pico, East, Rice and many more.  Extensive geological information is available along with some incredible oil history facts.  If you want to dig into the details of Santa Clarita canyon hiking, this is the place to go!

• Kern River-Information

• Kern River-Upper Kern Hiking

• Local Hikes by Zipcode Search

• Mt. Pinos-Information

• Mt. Pinos-Topo Map

• Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation Forum

• Placerita Canyon Nature Center (Santa Clarita)

• Water Purification-Giardia Parasites

• Yosemite-National Park Info

• Yosemite-Day Hikes

• Yosemite-Places to Go

• Yosemite-Waterfalls

Outdoor Gear & Services:

• Adventure 16 (SoCal's best for hiking boots. *See Alion in boot department.)

• Patagonia

• REI

• Sport Chalet

• Quality Shoes Repair (Best store for hiking boot repair located in Santa Monica-ask for Rubin)

Specific Product & Info Links: (My Personal Recommendations)

• Band-Aid Blister Cushions (Protect "hot spots" before they ruin your hike!)

• Day Packs (Short trips)

• Infection & Anti-Bacterial Info

• Socks (Smart Wool-keeps feet dry & comfortable)

• MSR Mini-Works EX Filtration System (Removes dangerous parasites from natural water sources!)

John Muir: I named my daughter after him, so he's important!  If you appreciate Yosemite National Park, thank John Muir.  He was the power behind preserving Yosemite for future generations along with other wilderness conservation movements in the late 1800s through early 1900s.  He had vision beyond his own life and personal needs.  He made the world a better place all.  J

• John Muir-Historical

• John Muir-National Historic Site

• John Muir-Sierra Club Exhibit

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(Updated 9.10.12)

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