Episode 114 The Dripping Springs Trail
May 3, 2014
In this episode I take a 15 mile solo hike along the Dripping Springs Trail in the Cleveland National Forest near Temecula California. Along the way I pass over the mating ground for the Western Arroyo Toad and get treated to magnificent views across the Temecula Valley on my way to visit the pines.
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Episode 113 Bigfoot & Close Encounters with Creepy Things
April 17, 2014
Frame 352 from the Patterson-Gimlin film
In this episode I relate some personal stories of unusual and creepy things I’ve seen in the woods and touch on subjects such as Bigfoot, Cattle Mutilations and Ghosts
LINKS:
- Survivorman – BIgfoot
- Fleming/Martin Hike Bigfoot Screams Hockett Meadows
- Missing 411 – David Paulides interview
- Strange Harvest – Cattle Mutilations Documentary
- Legend of Boggy Creek – 1973 Film
- The Outsiders – Author S.E. Hinton on location
- Admiral Twin Drive In Movie Theatre – Historical Photos
Episode 112 The High Trail
March 21, 2014
In this final episode of our Ansel Adams adventure we head past Badger Lakes while passing the River Trail to reach the High Trail. From here we hike along sagebrush plains with vistas reaching for hundreds of miles across the Ritter Range of Light.
Time Lapse Video of Thousand Island Lake Camp
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Episode 111 Trail to Thousand Island Lake
March 8, 2014
Relaxing in the Hammock
In this episode we awoke to crystal clear skies over picturesque Garnet Lake and get in a little fishing before heading up the John Muir Trail past Ruby and Emerald Lakes to Thousand Island Lake. Along the way Mike meets an amateur photographer who takes a stunning photo of him fishing at Garnet Lake and we endure a frightening thunderstorm at Thousand Island Lake.
Trip Video – Garnet to Thousand Island Lake on You Tube
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Episode 110 Garnet Lake Trail
February 27, 2014
Ediza Lake and the Minarets
In this fourth part of our adventure into the Ansel Adams Wilderness we wake up to crystal clear skies at Ediza Lake and begin our adventure along the John Muir Trail to Garnet Lake. Along the way we have a rude encounter with an angry old man, meet a father with two sons hiking all the way from Yosemite and I talk to a solo lightweight hiker from Carpenteria.
Episode 109 Ediza Lake
February 7, 2014
In this episode of Anthony’s Audio Journal we continue up the trail from Agnew Meadows to Ediza Lake. Along the way we pass the legendary John Muir Trail and explore some of the most beautiful and most scenic spots the High Sierra’s have to offer.
Trip Video – Day Two Shadow Lake to Ediza
Trip Photos – Shadow Lake to Ediza
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Episode 108 Shadow Lake Trail
February 5, 2014
Nearing Shadow Lake
In this episode we begin day two of our adventure into the Ansel Adams Wilderness and start our backpack trip along the Shadow Lake Trail. Along the way we pass the horrific remains of devastating high winds and meet two brothers hiking all the way into Yosemite.
Trip Video – Shadow Lake Trail to Ediza
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Episode 107 Ansel Adams Adventure Part One
December 30, 2013
Let the adventure begin
In this first part of our adventure into the Ansel Adams Wilderness we take a drive up Highway 395 along the backside of the Sierras and make a quick stop in the Alabama Hills on our way to our first night’s destination in Red’s Meadow. We explore the famous Movie Flat Road and step inside the Mobius Arch before a lunch stop at Jack’s Restaurant in Bishop California.
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Trip Photos – Part One – Hwy 395 to Red’s Meadow
Episode 106 Stonewall Peak Night Hike
November 2, 2013
Summit of Stonewall Peak
In this episode we take a night hike up to the summit of Stonewall Peak to see the Perseid Meteor Showers of 2013. As part two of our adventure into the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park continues this episode picks up at campsite 21 of the Paso Pachaco Campground.
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Episode 105 Cuyamaca Peak Adventure
September 18, 2013
In this episode we take a quick day hike up to the second tallest summit in San Diego County to see Cuyamaca Peak. Along the way we hike through regrowth from the 2003 Cedar Fire, the largest wildfire in California History and visit the site of one of the last fatal Mountain Lion attacks.
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Anthony's Audio Journal 
