Gushing Over Loves Falls
'Tis the season for waterfalls in the Sierra. This hike quickly and unexpectedly went from great to incredibly memorable.
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Brianna Sheck
- Apr 24, 2022
- 4 min
A Spring Hike to Hunter Creek Waterfall
A local hike with moderately challenging terrain, pretty scenery, and blooming wildflowers.
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Brianna Sheck
- Mar 19, 2022
- 10 min
Death Valley in Two Days: Day 2
On Day 2, some stops were Zabriskie Point, Artist's Palette, Dante's View, Badwater Basin, Star Wars Canyon, and Darwin Falls among others.
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Brianna Sheck
- Mar 18, 2022
- 8 min
Death Valley in Two Days: Day 1
The awesome sights from our first day, including Titus Canyon, Racetrack Playa, sand dunes, and Mosaic Canyon.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jan 29, 2022
- 2 min
The Challenging Euchre Bar Trail Hike
A short but tough hike on a historic trail from the California Gold Rush era.
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Brianna Sheck
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Family in Tahoe for Thanksgiving
I love it when we get to introduce people to Tahoe for their first time. Even better when it's for the Thanksgiving holiday!
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Brianna Sheck
- Nov 13, 2021
- 4 min
Angora Lakes Hike was a Hoot!
Squeezing in another hike before winter!
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Brianna Sheck
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
A Serene Emigrant Lake All to Ourselves
Our second time hiking to this pretty emerald-green lake.
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Brianna Sheck
- Oct 3, 2021
- 9 min
A Stuck Semi, 11 Miles and Beautiful Lakes, and Butterfly Betty
Not only was this an amazingly beautiful hike, but it is also a feel-good story!
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Brianna Sheck
- Sep 26, 2021
- 4 min
Sierra Buttes Hike: 178 Stairs to the Fire Lookout
Enjoying one of our all-time favorite hikes again.
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Brianna Sheck
- Sep 18, 2021
- 5 min
Meadows, Manure, Mountains (and 3 Lakes)
A triple-lake hike in Leavitt Meadows: Roosevelt, Lane, Secret
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Brianna Sheck
- Sep 11, 2021
- 4 min
A Clear-Air, Blue-Skies Hike Along Whites Creek
Climbing nearly 2,400 feet for beautiful views from Mt. Rose Wilderness!
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Brianna Sheck
- Aug 28, 2021
- 6 min
A Three-Lake-Loop on the PCT
We found a hike out of the smoke in a national forest that wasn't closed. Three lakes along the PCT: Leavitt, Koenig, Latopie.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jul 27, 2021
- 9 min
Lincoln's Tahoe Trip
Our nephew's action-packed adventure in Tahoe included mountain biking, hiking, parasailing, swimming, and camping.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
A Beat-the-Clock Hike to Dardanelles Lake on a School Night
Okay, so I didn't really want to attempt this hike on a weeknight, but I was glad we did!
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Brianna Sheck
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
Incline Peak Hike: Another PB (Again)
Another race up to Incline Peak. Another personal record broken.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
The "Trail" Called "Jennifer"
Two attempts at this hike, and it was just as hard the second time around.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Hike to Incline Peak: Another PB
I beat my previous personal best time today by just a smidge!
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Brianna Sheck
- Jun 18, 2021
- 5 min
Breakin' Records: Last Hike to Incline Peak as a 39-year-old
A hot summer day for a familiar hike, but this time it was especially notable.
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Brianna Sheck
- Jun 13, 2021
- 7 min
Busy Weekend: Surprise Party and Climbing 2200 feet on the TRT
Two peaks, four tired legs.
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