hikes of 2012

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 Cozy Dell, Los Padres National Forest: Jan 17

 Cromer and beaches east, Norfolk, United Kingdom: Feb 11

 Cromer and beaches west, Norfolk, United Kingdom: Feb 12

 Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom: Feb 13

 Blue Canyon, Los Padres National Forest: Feb 29

 Nicholas Flat, Leo Carrillo State Park: Mar 3

 Seven Falls and Three Pools, Santa Barbara front country: Mar 21

 Dawn Mine, Angeles National Forest: Mar 24

 Lion Canyon and Rose Valley Falls, Los Padres National Forest: Mar 29

 San Ysidro Trail, Santa Barbara front country: Apr 12

 Chorro Grande to Reyes Peak to Piedra Blanca, Los Padres National Forest: Apr 19-21

 Thorn Point, Los Padres National Forest: May 2

 Sandstone Peak, Circle X Ranch: May 6

 Little Pine Mountain, Los Padres National Forest: May 15

 Nordhoff Tower and Chief Peak, Los Padres National Forest: May 25

 Gaviota Wind Caves, Gaviota State Park: Jun 2

 Matilija Middle Fork, Los Padres National Forest: Jun 7

 Toro Canyon Park, Carpinteria: Jun 14

 Carpinteria Bluffs, Carpinteria: Jun 14

 Indian Canyon, Los Padres National Forest: Jun 18-20

 Eaton Canyon, Altadena front country: Jun 28

 Cathedral Lakes to Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park: Jul 3-8

Yosemite Falls and Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park: Jul 8

 Dog Lake and Lembert Dome, Yosemite National Park: Jul 9

 Romero Canyon, Santa Barbara Front Country: Jul 20

 King's Creek Falls, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Jul 24

 Twin Lakes Loop, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Jul 25

 Brokeoff Mountain, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Jul 26

 Warner Valley, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Jul 28

 Prospect Peak and Cinder Cone, Lassen Volcanic National Park: Jul 30

 Spanish Peak, Bucks Lake Wilderness, Plumas National Park: Aug 6

 Horseshoe Meadow to Wallace Lake, Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Forest: Aug 11-19

 Wind Caves and ridges, Gaviota State Park: Sept 6

 Rattlesnake Canyon, Santa Barbara front country: Sept 18

 Gaviota Peak, Gaviota State Park and Los Padres National Forest: Oct 11

 Yellow Hill Fire Road, Leo Carrillo State Park: Oct 14

 Warm Springs Mountain, Angeles National Forest: Oct 25

 Wildwood Canyon Park, Burbank: Nov 4

 Piru Creek from Gold Hill, Los Padres National Forest: Nov 7

 Piru Creek from Hardluck, Los Padres National Forest and Hungry Valley: Nov 14

 Rattlesnake Canyon, Santa Barbara front country: Nov 19

 Whitaker Peak, Angeles National Forest: Nov 27

 Potrero John, Los Padres National Forest: Dec 9

 Chorro Grande, Los Padres National Forest: Dec 9

 Haddock and Reyes Peaks, Los Padres National Forest: Dec 10

 Upper North Fork Matilija Creek, Los Padres National Forest: Dec 19-20

 Knapp's Castle, Los Padres National Forest inholding: Dec 24

 La Cumbre Peak, Los Padres National Forest: Dec 24

 Rattlesnake and Mission Canyons loop, Santa Barbara Front Country: Dec 30


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