Tag: travel

by James Murren 16 March 2019 1
California Mountains

Snowshoeing the Lagunas in LA Times

Out today in the LA Times, my article on snowshoeing our local San Diego mountains.  Check it out! https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-san-diego-snowshoe-mount-laguna-20190316-story.html  

by James Murren 27 February 2019 Number of comments0
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Winter in Idyllwild in Snowshoe Magazine

Published today, a piece I wrote on Suicide Rock trail (Idyllwild, CA) in winter.  Check it out at the link:Continue Reading

by James Murren 15 February 2019 Number of comments0
California Mountains

2 Perspectives: A Mountain Photo

US 395 runs along the eastern Sierra.  It’s, perhaps, my favorite highway in the USA.  Last weekend, driving along itContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 January 2019 Number of comments0
Photos Poetry Say Something

Arizona Route 160 through the Navajo Nation

For some 150 miles, route 160 runs through the four corners region of the desert southwest of the USA, whichContinue Reading

by James Murren 27 November 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Olmsted Point, Yosemite

Up off the Tioga Pass Road, Olmsted Point offers views into Tenaya Canyon and a long view of Half Dome. Continue Reading

by James Murren 07 November 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains Poetry

To Be a Leaf

wouldn’t you like to be a leaf falling from a tree in october to feel the flutter and float, mid-airContinue Reading

by James Murren 30 October 2018 3
California Mountains MTB

Editorial Team Member, Etc.

I recently got picked up as an editorial team member for Bicyclist Magazine, an independent magazine out of Irvine, CAContinue Reading

by James Murren 27 September 2018 2
California Mountains

MTB with the Giant Trees/Sequoias in Dirt Rag

In the new issue (#207) of Dirt Rag is an article I wrote about mountain biking through giant Sequoia grovesContinue Reading

by James Murren 26 September 2018 Number of comments0
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Snowshoeing Yosemite’s Dewey Point out now in Snowshoe Magazine

A piece I wrote for Snowshoe Magazine on snowshoeing to Dewey Point in Yosemite National Park: https://www.snowshoemag.com/2018/09/26/yosemites-dewey-point-via-the-ridge-trail/  

by James Murren 19 September 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

On Up to Crystal Lake, Sierra Nevada

Lake Mary and Lake George were simply stunning, making the climb to Crystal Lake a multi-stop hike whereby words likeContinue Reading

by James Murren 17 September 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Sotcher Lake to Devil’s Postpile

I got off the shuttle at Sotcher Lake, taking the trail to the “far” side and around, enjoying the morningContinue Reading

by James Murren 14 September 2018 Number of comments0
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Rainbow Falls, Sierra Nevada, CA

Wherever you may be on planet Earth, or above it flying through the sky, when seeing this, remember to getContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 September 2018 Number of comments0
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Arrowhead Lake, Mammoth, Sierra Nevada

On the way back down from Skelton Lake, I stopped by Arrowhead Lake.  On the far side (south side) isContinue Reading

by James Murren 09 September 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Skelton Lake, Mammoth, Sierra Nevada

On up from Emerald Lake, after joining in at the Duck Pass Trail and turning right and walking a littleContinue Reading

by James Murren 05 September 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Emerald Lake, Mammoth, Sierra Nevada

Not a difficult hike to reach it, Emerald Lake sits nearly 10,000 feet up in the Mammoth Lakes, Sierra NevadaContinue Reading

by James Murren 29 August 2018 Number of comments0
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Somali “Doughnuts” in San Diego on R&K

A short piece I wrote for Roads & Kingdoms is here: https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2018/somali-doughnuts-in-san-diego/ An excerpt: At a nondescript San Diego SomaliContinue Reading