There's been a lot of talk among the hiking community in California about losing funding for State Parks. This has got me thinking about donating money to outdoor organizations. I did a little research about the Sierra Club and found this great group. It's called the Hundred Peaks Section and in order to join there are a few prerequisites.
1. Join the Sierra Club. This part is easy! You can join online right now for $15.00 and they are giving out a backpack as a gift for joining. https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=7040&7040.donation=form1&autologin=true&s_src=J09WOT0400&s_subsrc=JRG
2. Subscribe to Lookout, their newsletter. This costs only $9.00 for a year.
3. Climb 25 peaks. There's even a list with information about the elevation of each peak and how to get to the trailheads. http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/hpslist.htm
So the last part may be a bit of a challenge but then again, I like a challenge. My plan is to get started right away with the Forsee Creek Trail located off highway 38 in the San Bernadino Mountains. At the end of this trail there is a junction that connects with the San Bernadino Peak Divide Trail. Along this portion of the trail there are 4 peaks above 10,000 feet; Shields Peak , San Bernadino East Peak, San Bernadino Peak and the highest Anderson Peak at 10,840 feet. What's your plan?
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