Lynx Wanders

A catalogue of adventures I may one day go on.

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Thousand steps beach in Laguna beach

https://secretlosangeles.com/thousand-stairs-beach-tide-pool/

There’s A Hidden Staircase That Leads You To A Magical Tide Pool Near L.A.

Paradise awaits—if you’re willing to work for it. Head down the tunnel of plants with roughly 250 steps to Thousand Steps Beach (it adds up

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Glacier Pass, Sawtooth Pass + Big Five Lakes Hiking Loop

The Mineral King area of California's Sequoia National Park provides hiking access to some of the most spectacular high country in the southern Sierra. It is well worth enduring the poorly maintained, 25-mile Mineral King Road to access this subalpine glacial valley; you will not be disappointed. There are several day and multi-day backcountry hiking loop options available from the Mineral King Valley. Hiking the Glacier Pass to Sawtooth Pass Loop via Big Five Lakes qualifies at the top of this list.

27 miles, Loop

Low congestion

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Quicksilver History Loop, San Jose (8 miles)

Explore old mining sites.  Fun day hike. https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7024835/quicksilver-history-loop

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Rae Lakes

I like loops.  This one is 41 miles, but popular, so might want to do it on the shoulder seasons. https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/rae-lakes-loop.htm