Source and Summit Hikes

About

"Source and Summit" is a revamped blog dedicated helping people find fulfilling summit-focused hikes in Southern California and beyond. While it is primarily a peakbagging database, many of the older entries are easier, moderate , or family-friendly hikes. My focus is to help peakbaggers thrive, foster environmental education of native species, and understand the lessons of personal virtue that can be found in the wilderness.

I founded this blog as a high school project back in 2011, originally titled, "Hiking in Southern California." Since then, I have helped thousands discover the trails of Southern California.

I am currently a grad student at CSU San Marcos studying environmental history, and high school teacher. Before COVID-19, I was a Park Interpretive Specialist for California State Parks in the Inland Empire District. I am currently based in the Temecula Valley, so most of the new posts are located in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and San Diego county ranges.

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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Frary Prak, Antelope Island State Park

King's Peak, UT 13,528' via Uinta River Loop

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Lolo Vista Point (Na Pali Coast)

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Mauna Kea (13,807') and Mauna Loa (13,702')

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Jepson Peak (11,205'), Charlton Peak (10,806'), Little Charlton Peak (10,686'), and Dollar Lake

JPII Backpacking in Italy