Explorer Jim

Happy Earth Day 2016 to all! Let’s remember that we have only one Mother Earth and we’re all responsible for her care. This beautiful planet has much magic and wonder for us all to enjoy. So stop thinking and get out there! This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is […]

This waterfall, as far as I know, has never been documented in any source, and so I hereby christen it Elizabeth Falls, in memory of my Mother. It resides in a remarkably beautiful and pristine hidden gorge in the amazing Santa Ana Mountains. This range contains an astonishing diversity of  extraordinary wilderness areas in some […]

Although it is not common knowledge, even to most Southern Californians, the San Gabriel Mountains are home to several large herds of magnificent Desert Big Horn Sheep. In fact, our spectacular local mountains harbor some of the largest and most stable populations of these animals in the state of California. On a hike in the […]

REI to Close ALL Stores on Black Friday in #OptOutside Movement You’ve gotta love REI! In a a bold step for a major retailer, REI will close all their store locations on Black Friday, in an attempt to be a force for positive change on this hectic day. As stated in the official REI email […]

Monkeyface Creek drains a considerable portion of the southwest flank of massive 10,649′ San Bernardino Peak, and the substantial water flow over time has carved a spectacular gorge into the solid granite, forming one of the best canyoneering adventures in Southern California. As it drops precipitously near its mouth, the canyon features a series of […]

Some truly spectacular scenery can be enjoyed in the San Bernadino Mountains in the glorious canyon of Mill Creek near Forest Falls. The deep canyon features beautiful wooded slopes of old growth pine and cedar with lovely crystalline alpine streams and panoramic views. The Vivian Creek Trail switchbacks up the steep northern wall of Mill […]