Tag: winter

by James Murren 30 April 2023 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Snowshoeing San Diego in L.A. Times

During the record-setting winter we had in southern California, I wrote an article/guide to snowshoeing San Diego that was publishedContinue Reading

by James Murren 04 February 2022 Number of comments0
California

Snowshoeing Obsidian Dome, Eastern Sierra

Out now at Snowshoe Magazine is an article I wrote about snowshoeing the Obsidian Dome area of the Eastern SierraContinue Reading

by James Murren 25 October 2020 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Snowshoe Your Own Adventure in Mammoth

Out now in Snowshoe Magazine is a little piece I wrote on Snowshoeing Your Own Adventure in Mammoth, CA, meaningContinue Reading

by James Murren 04 March 2020 Number of comments0
Mountains

Snowshoe Magazine: AZ Nordic Village

Out now in Snowshoe Magazine, a piece I wrote detailing snowshoeing at Arizona’s Nordic Village north of Flagstaff … freeContinue Reading

by James Murren 23 January 2020 Number of comments0
Mountains

Arizona’s Nordic Village

I picked up a snowshoeing writing assignment. From Sedona, I drove up to Flagstaff and then a little further northContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 January 2020 Number of comments0
California Mountains MTB

5 Hours of MTB Winter Wandering in the Laguna Mountains

Patello femoral pain syndrome, is what the Dr. called it 2+ months after dealing with it, meaning not seeing aContinue Reading

by James Murren 01 December 2019 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Silver Lake Snowshoe Out Now in Snowshoe Magazine

A photo essay I wrote on snowshoeing Silver Lake, in the June Lake area of California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains,Continue Reading

by James Murren 05 April 2019 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Earn Your Beer: Snowshoe Silver Lake

Out now in the newest issue of Adventure Sports Journal, is my latest Earn Your Beer column: http://adventuresportsjournal.com/earn-beer-issue-108/ June LakeContinue Reading

by James Murren 24 February 2019 4
California Mountains

Snowshoe San Diego

I woke early yesterday and got on up the road to beat the crowd.  I’m glad I did, as itContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 February 2019 2
California Mountains

On Assignment: Silver Lake, Eastern Sierra

by James Murren 30 January 2019 Number of comments0
California

Palm Springs/Mt. San Jacinto Winter Outing in Snowshoe Magazine

Out now in Snowshoe Magazine, a little piece I wrote that gives the details on winter hiking/snowshoeing Mt. San JacintoContinue Reading

by James Murren 30 December 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Palm Springs Transport Machine

Who says transport machines don’t exist?  We took one in Palm Springs.  The aerial tram takes you from the desertContinue Reading

by James Murren 19 December 2018 Number of comments0
MTB

Romance be Damned!

The second half of my ride went along the way of Pickett’s Charge.  I’ll never be able to imagine whatContinue Reading

by James Murren 11 December 2018 Number of comments0
Mountains

Magical Needle Ice

In a nutshell, there’s capillary action which brings water below the surface to the surface, and this occurs only withContinue Reading

by James Murren 10 December 2018 Number of comments0
MTB

Muckin’ a-Mire

wet, sloppy, thick mud, oozing and sinking, ice formed on the edges, sub-freezing riding, appalachian winter mtb dreams

by James Murren 24 November 2018 2
Mountains MTB

The 617th Annual Michaux Frozen Turkey Ride

Air temp:  15 degrees F Wind chill:  dunno, but likely making it in the single digits Time: 8:33 AM startContinue Reading

by James Murren 26 September 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

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 05 April 2018 Number of comments0
California

Snowshoeing Yosemite

It’s something I’ve wanted to experience for a while–Yosemite in winter–but I was a little too late this time around,Continue Reading