The Hikes of 2011

I don't think I'll set a second 100 hikes for my official goal this year, but I do intend to keep hiking. I'll do more hiking if I remain unemployed, but I definitely hope that doesn't happen. Last updated Tuesday, December 27, 2011.

2011.001 -- Thursday, January 6--Big Dalton Canyon to north of Glendora Mountain Road via Mystic Canyon Trail and Lower Monroe Truck Trail. 11 miles.

2011.002 -- Wednesday, January 12 -- Garcia Trail--Azusa Peak and Glendora Ridge Motorway to past peak adjacent to Azusa Peak. 3.5 miles.

2011.003 -- Hiked Thursday, January 13 -- Rubio Canyon to Thalehala Overlook, including exploration of ravine east of overlook. 3 miles.

2011.004 -- Hiked Saturday, January 15 --Monroe Truck Trail from North of GMR. 5 miles.

2011.005 -- Hiked Tuesday, Janaury 18 --Chantry Flats, including Sturtevant Falls, Spruce Camp, Mt. Zion, and Upper Winter Creek.

Hike 2011.006 -- Hiked Monday, January 24 -- Eaton Canyon Falls. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.006a -- Hiked Wednesday, January 26 -- Coyote Canyon in Eaton Canyon. 1.5 miles.

Hike 20011.007 -- Hiked Friday, January 28 -- Big Falls and Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio Wilderness Boundary. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.008 -- Hiked Thursday, February 10 -- Chino Hills State Park. 8 miles. Rimcrest TH to San Juan Hill to Telegraph Canyon to Gilman Peak to Rimcrest TH.

Hike 2011.009 -- Hiked Monday, February 14 -- Glendora Ridge Motorway. 5 miles. Glendora Mountain Road towards Azusa Peak.

Hike 2011.010 -- Hiked Friday, February 18 -- Colby and Colby-Dalton Trails. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.011 -- Hiked Thursday, February 24 -- Marshall Canyon hike. 4 miles.

Hike 2011.012 -- Hiked Friday, February 25 -- Chantry Flats Truck Trail. 5.5 miles.

Hike 2011.013 -- Hiked Tuesday, March 1 -- Echo Mountain and Lower Castle Canyon. 6.5 miles.

Hike 2011.014 -- Hiked Thursday, March 3 -- Upper Rubio Canyon. Probably less than three horizontal miles, but way harder than three miles in difficulty!

Hike 2011.014A -- Hiked Thursday, March 10 -- Bailey Canyon Falls and Live Oak Nature Trail. Definitely less than three miles and not much of a gain, so I'm not counting this one as an official hike for the year.

Hike 2011.015 -- Hiked Friday, March 18 -- Sawpit Wash and Monrovia Canyon. 4.25 miles.

Hike 2011.016 -- Hiked Monday, March 21 -- Eaton Canyon. Along Eaton Canyon Wash from nature center to toll road, then back down along wash then up Coyote Canyon, then back to nature center. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.017 -- Hiked Tuesday, March 22 -- Mt Wilson Toll Road. Pinecrest Trailhead to intersection with Hastings Peak firebreak. 11 miles.

Hike 2011.018 -- Hiked Friday, March 25 -- Rubio Canyon. To Thalehaha Falls overlook, and also up rail grade to promontory providing overlook to Leontine Falls. 4.25 miles.

Hike 2011.019 -- Hiked Monday, March 29 -- Whitewater Preserve Canyon View Loop, and failed attempts to bypass flooded trail. 4.5 miles.

Hike 2011.020 -- Hiked Wednesday, March 30 -- Fish Canyon, the long way. 9.5 miles.

Hike 2011.021 -- Hiked Friday, April 1 -- Bailey Park to Jones Peak, and Bailey Falls. 7.1 miles.

Hike 2011.022 -- Hiked Sunday, April 3 -- Sycamore Canyon (Puente Hills) and Glaster Park. 3.5 miles.

Hike 2011.023 -- Hiked Tuesday, April 5 -- Eaton Canyon Falls. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.024 -- Hiked Thursday, April 7 -- Carbon Canyon and Olinda Trail. 5.7 miles.

Hike 2011.025 -- Hiked Friday, April 8 -- Sturtevant Falls. 3.8 miles.

Hike 2011.026 -- Hiked Sunday, April 10 -- Puente Hills. Ahwingna Trail to Coyote Trail, over water tank, to end of Rattlesnake Ridge, return via Ahwingna. 7.6 miles.

Hike 2011.027 -- Hiked Tuesday, April 19 -- Willow Hole, Joshau Tree National Park. 7.3 miles.

Hike 2011.028 -- Hiked Tuesday, April 19. -- Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.029 -- Hiked Saturday, April 23 -- Amboy Crater. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.030 -- Hiked Sunday, April 24 -- Table Top Mountain, Mojave National Preserve. 7 miles.

Hike 2011.031 -- Hiked Thursday, April 28 -- Mt. Islip. 10.2 miles.

Hike 2011.032 -- Hiked Sunday, May 1 -- Mt. Wilson via Toll Road. 16 miles.

Hike 2011.033 -- Hiked Wednesday, May 4 -- Above Glendora. 5 miles.

Hike 2011.034 -- Hiked Tuesday, May 10 -- Altadena Crest Trail (eastern portion). 6 miles.

Hike 2011.035 -- Hiked Thursday, May 12 -- Mt. Hollywood. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.036 -- Hiked Thursday, May 19 -- Hermit Falls and Sturtevant Falls. 5.5 miles.

Hike 2011.037 -- Hiked Monday, May 23 -- Mt. Lowe, via Middle Sam Merrill and Sunset Ridge trails. 14.3 miles.

Hike 2011.038 -- Hiked Monday, June 6 -- Spring Creek Canyon Wilderness Study Area, BLM, near Kanarraville, Utah. 4 miles.

Hike 2011.039 -- Hiked Tuesday, June 7 -- The "C" Trail, Dixie National Forest, Cedar City, Utah. 8.48 miles.

Hike 2011.040 -- Hiked Thursday, June 16 -- Switzers Falls, Angeles National Forest. 5 miles.

Hike 2011.041 -- Hiked Tuesday, June 21 -- Sunset Ridge Trail, from near Millard Canyon to Cape of Good Hope, Angeles National Forest. 5.4 miles.

Hike 2011.042 -- Hiked Thursday, June 30 -- San Gabriel Peak, Angeles National Forest. 4.5 miles

Hike 2011.043 -- Hiked Monday, July 4 -- Idlehour Trail, Angeles National Forest. 10.6 miles.

Hike 2011.044 -- Hiked Wednesday, July 13 -- South Mt. Hawkins from Crystal Lake Campground, Angeles National Forest. 10.2 miles.

Hike 2011.044A -- Hiked Wednesday, July 13 -- Lewis Falls, Angeles National Forest. 1 mile

Hike 2011.045 -- Hiked Friday, July 15 -- Middle Altadena Crest Trail. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.046 -- Hiked Sunday, July 17 -- Islip Saddle to Mt. Williamson. 5 miles.

Hike 2011.047 -- Hiked Thursday, July 21 -- Echo Mountain and Las Flores Canyon. 6 miles.

Hike 2011.048 -- Hiked Sunday, July 26 --Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, AZ. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.049 -- Hiked Monday, July 25 -- Petroglyph National Monument, NM. 4.5 miles.

Hike 2011.050 -- Hiked Sunday, July 31 -- Hematite Lake, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. Hematite Trail, Central Center Furnace Trail, connector trail, and along road back to Center Furnace trailhead. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.051 -- Hiked Wednesday, August 10 -- Eaton Canyon Falls from the Eaton Canyon Nature Center. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.052 -- Hiked Thursday, August 11 -- Central Park, Murray, KY. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.053 -- Hiked Friday, August 12 -- Honker Lake, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. 5.0 miles.

Hike 2011.054 -- Hiked Sunday, August 14 -- Fort Henry Trails, Part 1, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN. 7.2 miles+. From Fort Henry Trailhead, east on Telegraph Trail to Devil's Backbone, south on Devil's Backbone to Artillery, West on Artillery to Piney, West on Piney to Volunteer, north on Volunteer to Telegraph, west on Telegraph back to trailhead.

Hike 2011.055 -- Hiked Saturday, August 20 -- Canal Loop Trails, Part 1, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. From North Entrance Station, west on "D" trail, then north on Loop trail to point (10), then back .7 miles, then east on "C" trail, then segment "2" of loop trail back to North Entrance Station. 6.6 miles.

Hike 2011.056 -- Hiked Sunday, August 21 -- Canal Loop Trails, Part 2, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. On the trail map, it's 8, 7, 6, 5, B, 10, 9, 8. 3 miles total.

Hike 2011.057 -- Hiked Thursday, August 25 -- Honker Lake and Woodland Walk trails, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. 5.2 miles.

Hike 2011.058 -- Hiked Tuesday, August 30 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY (Part 1). Golden Pond Trailhead to Dead Beaver Campground Spur, RT, 9.8 miles.

Hike 2011.059 -- Hiked Saturday, September 3 -- North-South Trail (Part 2), Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. Golden Pond Trailhead to LBL Road #170. 9.8 miles.

Hike 2011.060 -- Hiked Monday, September 5 -- Fort Donelson National Battlefield, TN. Donelson Trail and River Loop, with spur to National Cemetery. 5.5 miles.

Hike 2011.061 -- Hiked Thursday, September 8 -- Fort Henry Trails, Part 2. Pickett Loop and spur to Boswell Landing. 4.6 miles.

Hike 2011.062 -- Hiked Saturday, September 10 -- North-South Trail, Part 3. From Road #170 to The Trace. 13 miles roundtrip.

Hike 2011.063 -- Hiked Tuesday, September 13 -- South Bison Range, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN. Loop around range. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.064 -- Hiked Friday, September 16 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN, Part 4. Road 205 north to the Trace. Return via the Trace and Road 205. 5.5 miles.

Hike 2011.065 -- Hiked Sunday, September 18 -- North South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN, Part 5. Road 210 (Point L) to 4 miles south of Point M. 15 miles.

Hike 2011.066 -- Hiked Tuesday, September 20 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN (Part 6), and Bear Creek Loop.
South Welcome Station to ~3 miles "north," then return via Bear Creek Loop. 10 miles.

Hike 2011.067 -- Hiked Friday, September 23 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY (Part 7). From Dead Beaver Spring to Sevells Bay. 4 miles, round trip.

Hike 2011.068 -- Hiked Tuesday, September 27 -- Energy Lake Trail (blue trail), Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. Circular trip from Energy Lake Dam. 5.3 miles.

Hike 2011.069 -- Hiked Tuesday, October 4 -- Hematite Lake, Long Creek Trail, and gravel road to Honker Lake. 3.3 miles.

Hike 2011.070 -- Hiked Saturday, October 8 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY (Part 8). From North Welcome Station to Road #114. 18.5 miles, round trip.

Hike 2011.071 -- Hiked Tuesday, October 11 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY (Part 9). From Duncan Lake (Road #132) to Birmingham Ferry Road (Road #114). 9 miles, roundtrip.

Hike 2011.072 -- Hiked Friday, October 14 -- Honker Lake and Lake Barkley, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. From Nature Station to peninsula across Honker Dam and back. 5.5 miles, round trip.

Hike 2011.073 -- Hiked Sunday, October 16 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY, Part 10. From Road #140 (Sugar Bay Lake Access) to Savells Bay. Approximately 15 miles, roundtrip.

Hike 2011.074 -- Hiked Sunday, October 23 -- North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY, Part 11. From Road #140 (Sugar Bay Lake access ) to near Duncan Bay (Road #132). 10.8 miles, roundtrip.

Hike 2011.075 -- Hiked Monday, October 24 -- Model Loop Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN. From Road #205 to Bison Hideaway, and partially around South Bison Range (complete loop not possible). 3 miles.

Hike 2011.076 -- Hiked Tuesday, October 26 -- Nature Station Connector Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. From Nature Station Trailhead to Junction with North-South Trail. 9.6 miles, roundtrip.

Hike 2011.077 -- Hiked Friday, October 29 -- Canal Loop trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. From the Trace, east to junction "3" to Nickell Branch Backcountry area, through junctions 4, 5, 10 and 11, back to the Trace. 4.8 mile loop, total.

Hike 2011.078 -- Hiked Sunday, October 30 -- Fort Henry Trails, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN. From Road #230, south on North-South Connector, to Tennessee Ridge Trail, and Artillery Trail to Short Leaf Pine trail, to Telegraph trail, to North-South Connector trail to Road #230. 12 miles, total.

Hike 2011.079 -- Hiked Tuesday, November 1 -- Lake Barkley State Resort Park, KY. Most of Wilderness Trail, plus Wagon Wheel trail. 6 miles, total.

Hike 2011.080 -- Hiked Saturday, November 5 -- Woodlands Walk and Hematite Lake trails, plus non-hiking fun at the Woodlands Nature Station -- Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY. 3.2 miles.

Hike 2011.081 -- Hiked Tuesday, November 8 -- Honker Lake and Honker Bay, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY -- 5.5 miles.

Hike 2011.082 -- Hiked Saturday, November 12 -- North Paved Trail, Canal Loop Trail, and North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY -- 6.5 miles.

Hike 2011.083 -- Hiked Friday, November 18 -- Kenlake State Resort Park -- 3.3 miles.

Hiked 2011.084 -- Hiked Saturday, November 19 -- Nature Station and Honker Lake -- 4.2 miles.

Hike 2011.085 -- Hiked Wednesday, November 23 -- Henninger Flats, Angeles National Forest. -- 6 miles.

Hike 2011.086 -- Hiked Thursday, November 24 -- Rubio Canyon New Trails, out of Camp Huntington Drive access -- 3 miles.

Hike 2011.087 -- Hiked Saturday, December 3 -- Peytona Trail -- Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN -- 11 miles.

Hike 2011.088 --Hiked Friday, December 9 -- Golden Pond Area, Land Between the Lakes NRA, KY -- 3 miles.

Hike 2011.089 -- Hiked Sunday, December 11 -- Piney Trail, Land Between the Lakes NRA, TN -- 3 miles.

Hike 2011.090 -- Hiked Thursday, December 15 -- Petroglyphs National Monument, New Mexico -- Piedreas Marcadas and Boca Negra Trails -- 3 miles.

Hike 2011.091 -- Hiked Thursday, December 15 -- El Malpais National Monument/National Conservation Area, New Mexico -- The Narrows Rim Trail and Sandstone Bluffs. 8 miles.

Hike 2011.092 -- Hiked Friday, December 16 -- Petrified Forest National Park All short open trails and overlooks. 5.5 miles, total.

Hike 2011.093 -- Hiked Monday, December 19 -- Eaton Canyon Falls from Nature Center. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.094 -- Hiked Wednesday, December 21 -- Echo Mountain via Rubio Canyon. 5.5 miles.

Hike 2011.095 -- Hiked Thursday, December 22 -- Sturtevant Falls from Chantry Flats. 3.5 miles.

Hike 2011.096 -- Hiked Saturday, December 24 -- Sawpit Wash, Monrovia. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.097 -- Hiked Sunday, December 25 -- Jones Peak. 6.6 miles.

Hike 2011.098 -- Hiked Tuesday, December 27 -- Little Santa Anita Canyon. 3.2 miles.

Hike 2011.099 -- Hiked Thursday, December 29 -- Bonita Canyon, San Bernardino National Forest, and short trails near ranger station, Lytle Creek. 3 miles.

Hike 2011.100 -- Hiked Saturday, December 31 -- Schabarum Trail from Grand Avenue. 4 miles.