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Hiking near Las Vegas at Frenchman Mountain (March 2024)

Concerts

Los Angeles (2007 - Present)

Artist	Date	Venue	City
Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, Linda Linda's	9/14/2024	So-Fi Stadium	Los Angeles
Totally Tubular Festival	6/29/2024	YouTube Theater	Los Angeles
Gretta Van Fleet & Rival Sons	3/24/2023	Honda Center	Anaheim
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas	12/10/2022	The Forum	Los Angeles
Band-Maid	10/15/2022	Belasco Theatre	Los Angeles
Pete Yorn	12/12/2019	El Rey Theatre	Los Angeles
Cake & Ben Folds	9/15/2019	Greek Theatre	Los Angeles
O.A.R. & American Authors	8/18/2019	Pacific Amphitheatre	Costa Mesa
Brian Setzer Orchestra	12/22/2018	Microsoft Theatre	Los Angeles
The Alarm	5/13/2018	James Bridges Theatre (UCLA)	Los Angeles
Fab Four	4/17/2018	City National Grove	Anaheim
Howard Jones	2/3/2018	El Rey Theatre	Los Angeles
Brian Setzer Orchestra	12/16/2017	Dobly Theatre	Los Angeles
Willie Nelson	8/17/2017	The Shrine Auditorium	Los Angeles
Matthew Sweet	8/15/2017	The Echo	Los Angeles
Counting Crowes & Rob Thomas	9/8/2016	Greek Theatre	Los Angeles
Collective Soul	11/13/2015	The Wiltern	Los Angeles
Blues Traveler & Matt Jaffe	10/19/2015	House of Blues	Anaheim
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga	5/30/2015	Hollywood Bowl	Los Angeles
Jack White	6/12/2014	Fox Theatre	Pomona
Cult	9/7/2013	The Wiltern	Los Angeles
Cold War Kids	4/2/2013	Jimmy Kimmel Back Parking Lot	Los Angeles
Black Keys & Tegan + Sara	10/8/2012	Honda Center	Anaheim
Dave Matthews Band	9/12/2012	Hollywood Bowl	Los Angeles
Moby	7/15/2012	Century City Park	Los Angeles
Social Distortion & Avett Brothers	10/22/2011	Irvine Meadows Amphitheater	Irvine
Katy Perry	11/22/2011	Staples Center	Los Angeles
Ben Harper	3/7/2009	The Montalbán Theatre	Los Angeles

Seattle (2005 - 2007)

Artist	Date	Venue	City
Foo Fighters & Weezer	10/26/2005	Key Arena	Seattle
Toad the Wet Sprocket & Matt Nathanson	8/14/2006	Moore Theatre	Seattle

Columbus (1991 - 2005)

Artist	Date	Venue	City
Coldplay	8/31/2005	Germain Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
Pat DiNizio	2005	Andyman's Treehouse	Columbus, OH
Alanis Morissette & Barenaked Ladies	7/14/2004	Germain Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
Dada	3/18/2004	Little Brother's	Columbus, OH
Third Eye Blind	6/23/2003	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Foo Fighters	5/26/2003	Promowest Pavilion	Columbus, OH
Dada	4/19/2003	CD 101.1 Big Room	Columbus, OH
Goo Goo Dolls & Third Eye Blind	8/20/2002	Polaris Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
Elvis Costello	7/9/2002	Promowest Pavilion	Columbus, OH
Bob Mould	4/7/2002	Promowest Pavilion	Columbus, OH
Glen Phillips	3/23/2002	Ludlows	Columbus, OH
Psychedelic Furs & Echo and the Bunnymen	11/25/2001	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
They Might Be Giants	10/24/2001	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Vertical Horizon & Sister Hazel	2/6/2001	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Ani Difranco	11/15/2000	Mershon Auditorium	Columbus, OH
Matchbox 20	9/26/2000	Schottenstein Center	Columbus, OH
The Counting Crows & Live	8/8/2000	Polaris Amphitheater	Columubs, OH
The Smashing Pumpkins	4/21/2000	Hara Arena	Dayton, OH
Wilco & Matthew Sweet	11/6/1999	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Tin Star	10/1999	CD 101.1 Big Room	Columbus, OH
Cranberries & Collective Soul	8/31/1999	Polaris Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
The Cult	7/27/1999	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Phish	7/23/1999	Polaris Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
The Why Store	6/19/1999	Ludlows	Columbus, OH
Hootie & the Blowfish & Shawn Mullins	6/5/1999	Brewry District Pavilion	Columbus, OH
Bodeans	5/29/1999	Columbus Crew Stadium	Columbus, OH
Lenny Kravitz, Live, & The Black Crowes	5/14/1999	Polaris Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
Econoline Crush	3/18/1999	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
The Why Store	11/14/1998	Ludlows	Columbus, OH
Mike Peters	10/21/1998	Mekka	Columbus, OH
The Blues Traveler, Barnaked Ladies,  Paula Cole, Ben Harper	7/24/1998	Polaris Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
The Connels	7/15/1998	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Paul Westerberg	7/1/1996	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Chicago	8/1/1995	Polaris Amphitheater	Columbus, OH
The Grateful Dead	7/29/1994	Buckeye Lake Music Center	Thornville, OH
Matthew Sweet	Fall/1993	Newport Music Hall	Columbus, OH
Depeche Mode	10/26/1993	Richfield Coliseum	Richfield, OH
U2	9/16/1992	World Music Theatre	Tinley Park, IL
The Smithereens & Royal Cresent Mob	6/14/1992	Riverbend Music Center	Cincinatti, OH
Genesis	5/22/1992	Ohio State Stadium	Columbus, OH
The Moody Blues	8/11/1991	King's Island, Timberwolf Amphitheatre	Cincinatti, OH

Bowling Green (1986 - 1991)

Artist	Date	Venue	City
Depeche Mode & Nitzer Ebb	6/29/1990	Pine Knob Music Theatre	Clarkston, MI
10,000 Maniacs	11/5/1990	Anderson Arena	Bowling Green State University
REM & Throwing Muses	9/9/1989	Pine Knob Music Theatre	Clarkston, MI
Violent Femmes	4/3/1989	Ohio Union Lenhart Grand Ballroom	Bowling Green State University
UB40	11/2/1988	Anderson Arena	Bowling Green State University
Inxs	10/18/1987	Anderson Arena	Bowling Green State University
Boston	9/23/1987	Richfield Coliseum	Richfield, OH
U2	4/30/1987	Pontiac Silverdome	Pontiac, MI

Archbold (1982 - 1986)

Artist	Date	Venue	City
Petra		Toledo College	Toledo, OH
Michael W. Smith		Defiance College	Defiance, OH
Stryker		Archbold High School Gymnasium	Archbold, OH

Green Day Saviors Tour

 

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Buckeyes at the Horseshoe

 

Hikes

2024

Aug 24	Borah Peak, ID (12,662)
Aug 11	Mount Hawkins (Peaks Loop)
June 11	Grand Canyon S. Kaibab (Arizona)
June 8-10	Havasupai & Havasu Falls (Arizona)
Mar 30	Frenchman Mountain (Nevada)

2023

Dec 16	Iron Mountain
Nov 26	Turtle Rock, Irvine
Sept 10	Wheeler Peak, NM (13,161)
Sept 9	Bandelier National Monument
Sept 8	New Mexico: La Luz Trail (Albuquerque)
Aug 27	Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: Pacific Ridge Trailhead
June 28	Washington:  Skyline Loop Mt. Rainier National Park
June 26	British Columbia:  Manning Park to PCT Northern Terminus
June 24	Washington:  North Cascades National Park
June 19	Chino Hills State Park
June 4	Lower Monroe Road (i.e. Glendora Mountain Trail)
May 6	PCT State Hwy 138 (Hikertown USA) to W. Rosamond Blvd (Cutoff) (Mile 531-517) [Southbound]
April 16	PCT Day 25: Cajun Pass to Swarthout Canyon Rd (Mile 341.8-347.3)
April 9	Black Star Canyon Falls
Mar 12	Diamond Valley Lake Wildflower Trail
Feb 12	Weir Canyon
Jan 1	Laguna Beach: Top of the World

2022

Dec 22	Barrett Stoddard Truck Trail to W Cucamonga Truck Trail + Stoddard Peak (4,590)
Oct 8	PCT Day 24: Silverwood Lake (Cleghorn Road) to Cajon Pass (Mile 328.9-341.8)
Sept 10-12	King's Peak, UT (13,534)
Aug 28	Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: Pacific Ridge Trailhead
Aug 13	Bertha Peak (8,201)
Aug 13	PCT Day 20:  State Hwy-18 to Polique Canyon Road (Mile 266-278.5)
July 10	West Baldy (9,988)
July 10	Mt. Baldy (10,064)
July 10	Dawson Peak (9,575)
July 10	Pine Mountain (9,648)
June 25	Channel Islands National Park (Cavern Point Loop)
June 4	PCT Day 19: Onyx Summit to State Hwy-18 (Mile 252-266)
May 15	Hollywood Sign
April 21	Griffith Observatory (Hollywood Hills, CA)
April 15	Brekkenfossen Waterfall (Flåm, Norway)
April 15	Stiksmoen Viewpoint (Flåm, Norway)
April 11	Varinskollen Alpine Center (Oslo, Norway)
Mar 27	PCT Day 18:  Mission Creek Camp 1 to Whitewater Canyon (Mile 226-218.5)
Mar 26	PCT Day 17: Mission Springs Trail Camp to Mission Creek Camp 1 (Mile 239.9-226)
Mar 25	PCT Day 16: Onyx Summit to Mission Springs Trail Camp (Mile 252-239.9)
Mar 13	Mount Rubidoux (Riverside, CA)
Jan 8	Base of Mt. Baldy & San Antonio Falls
Jan 1	Santa Barbara Lizard's Mouth
Jan 1	Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary

2021

Dec 12	PCT Day 15:  Snow Creen Trailhead to Whitewater Canyon (Mile 207-2018.6)
Oct 12-13	Eastern Sierras: Sabrina Lake to Blue Lake to Donkey Lake
Oct 10	PCT Day 14: Fuller Ridge Trailhead to Snow Creek Trailhead (Mile 190.5-207)
Oct 9	PCT Day 13: Saddle Junction to Fuller Ridge Trailhead (Mile 179.4-190.5)
Oct 9	Devil's Slide Trail (PCT Connector Trail)
Sept 25	Guadalupe Peak, Texas (8,750 ft)
Aug 22	Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: Pacific Ridge Trailhead
July 30	Lake Tahoe:  Castle Rock
July 24	Yosemite:  Vernal Falls & Yosemite Falls
May 30	Arizona: Grand Canyon R2R via Kaibab (S. Rim to N. Rim)
April 25	Devil's Slide Trail (PCT Connector Trail)
April 25	PCT Day 12: Cedar Springs Trail to Saddle Junction (Mile 162.6-179.4)
April 25	Cedar Creek (PCT Connector Trail)
April 11	Chino Hills State Park
Mar 28	Cedar Creek (PCT Connector Trail)
Mar 28	PCT Day 11: Hwy 74 to Cedar Springs Trail (Mile 151.9-162.6)
Mar 27	Chino Hills State Park
Mar 14	PCT Day 10: Angel Mary's Oasis to Hwy 74 (145.4-151.9)
Feb 28	PCT Day 9: Chihuahua Valley Road to Angel Mary's Oasis (127.3-145.4)
Feb 14	Joshua Tree National Park
Jan 31	PCT: Indian Canyon Trailhead to Agua Dulce (444-454)
Jan 17	PCT Day 8: Warner Springs to Chihuahua Valley Road (111.5-127.3)

2020

Dec 20	PCT Day 7: Warner Springs Bypass (Mile 109.5-111.5)
Dec 20	PCT Day 7: Montezuma Valley Road to Warner Springs (Mile 101.2-109.5)
Dec 5-6	PCT Day 5-6: Scissors Crossing to Montezuma Valley Road (Mile 77.3-101.2)
Nov 22	PCT Day 4: Sunrise Trailhead Connector to Scissors Crossing (Mile 59.5-77.3)
Nov 8	Azusa River Wilderness Park
Oct 31	Strawberry Peak (6,164)
Oct 25	PCT Day 3: Desert View Picnic Site to Sunrise Trailhead Connector (Mile 42.6-59.5)
Oct 11	PCT Day 2: Lake Morena to Mt. Laguna (Mile 20-41.5)
Sept 13	PCT Day 1: Campo to Lake Morena (Mile 0-20)
Aug 30	Laguna Coast Wilderness Park: Pacific Ridge Trailhead
Aug 8	Echo Mountain
July 18	Mt. Baden-Powell (9,406)
July 9	Tunnels to Nowhere
June 28	Blue Ridge Trail
June 19-21	Sierra's Backpack: Convict River Trail to Lake Mildred
June 16	Peter F. Schabarum Regional Park
June 11	Laguna Beach: Top of the World
May 23	Potato Mountain
May 9	Las Vegas: Echo Canyon
March 22	Chino Hills State Park
March 14	Mt. Baldy (Sierra Hut / Winter)
March 7	Runyon Canyon Park

2019

Aug 31	San Bernardino Peak (10,840)
Aug 8	Maine: Mt. Kathadin (5,269)
Aug 4 - Aug 7	Maine: Acadia National Park
June 29	Santa Barbara: Lizard's Mouth
June 8	Joshua Tree National Park
May 13	Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park (S. Kaibab & Bright Angel)
May 11	Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park: Grandview Trail
April 7	Los Leones Canyon
March 31	Peter F. Schabarum Park
March 17	Death Valley National Park
March 10	Chantry Flat ~ Sturvant Falls
March 2	Potato Chip Rock
Feb 23	Lytle Creek ~ Bonita Falls
Feb 18	Etiwanda Falls
Jan 29	Azusa River Wilderness Park
Jan 20	Nevada: Valley of Fire
Jan 19	Nevada: Red Rocks Canyon
Jan 6	Mt Baldy (Sierra Hut / Winter)

2018

Nov 24	Hollywood Sign (Day)
Oct 21	Glendora South Hills Park (Bonnie Cove)
Oct 14	Hollywood Sign (Night)
Oct 14	Mt Baldly Sierra Hut
Sept 23	Azusa River Wilderness Park
Sept 14	Colorado: Gilpin Lake
Sept 13	Colorado: Devils Causeway
Sept 10 - Sept 11	Colorado: Longs Peak
Sept 7- Sept 9	Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park
Aug 12	Tunnels to Nowhere
Aug 8	Hollywood Wisdom Tree
April 7	San Antonio Falls
March 24	Deukmjian Wilderness Park
Feb 25	Laguna Beach: Top of the World
Feb 10	Tunnels to Nowhere
Jan 21	Nevada: Red Rocks Canyon

2017

Dec 25	Azusa River Wilderness Park
Dec 23	Poopout Trail
Nov 25	Arizona: South Mountain Preserve (Pima Canyon)
Nov 24	Arizona: Grand Canyon S. Rim
Nov 23	Arizona: Grand Canyon N. Rim
Nov 23	Utah: Monument Valley
Nov 22	Arizona: Antelope Canyon
Nov 22	Arizona: Horseshoe Bend
Nov 21	Arizona: West Grand Canyon
Nov 18	Nevada: Valley of Fire
Nov 17	Nevada: Red Rock Canyon
Nov 4	Palos Verdes Portuguese Canyon
Aug 6	Three Tee's
June 13	Alaska: Denali National Park
June 6-7	Alaska: Gustavus
June 4	Alaska: Mendenhal Glacier
May 6	Baldwin Hill Scenic Overlook (Dave)
April 15	Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve
Feb 5	Mt. Baldy (10,069) ~ (Winter Summit)
Feb 4	Lytle Creek ~ Bonita Falls

2016

Nov 19	Wonderview Trail (to Hollywood Sign)
Oct 16	Minnesota: Eagle Mountain
Aug 8	San Gorgonio (11,503)
July 10	Etiwanda Peak (8,662)
July 10	Cucamonga Peak (8,858)
July 22	Armstrong Redwoods
June12	Ice House Canyon
May 8	Hermit Falls
April 24	Galister Park
Feb 14	La Tuna Canyon
Feb 27	Death Valley

2015

Nov 28	Arizona: Boynton Canyon Vortex
Nov 27	Arizona: Bell Rock Vortex
Nov 26	Arizona: Airport Mesa Vortex
Aug 1	San Jacinto (10,833)
June 20	Wyoming: Big Horn Trail Marathon
June 18	Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
June 16	Utah: Bryce National Park
June 16	Utah: Zion National Park: Narrows

2014

Oct 11	Rhode Island: Jerimoth Hill
Oct 10	Connecticut: Mt. Frissle
Oct 10	Massachusetts: Mt.Graylock
Sept 27	Oak Glen
Sept 9	Chantry Flats ~ Sturvant Falls
Aug 31	Temescal Gateway Park
Aug 11	Santa Barbara: Lizard's Mouth
July 13	San Antonio Falls
June 28	Azusa River Wilderness Park
May 31	Lytle Creek ~ Bonita Falls
Jan 25	Nancy Hoover Pohl Overlook

2013

Dec 24	Bronson Cave (Batcave)
Dec 24	Hollywood Sign
Oct 12	Garcia Trail
Aug 15	Utah: Bryce Canyon National Park
Aug 17	Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park
July 4	Garcia Trail (4th of July)
July 12	Montana: Glacier National Park: Highline Trail (Day 6)
July 11	Montana: Glacier National Park: Running Eagle Falls (Day 5)
July 10	Montana: Glacier National Park: Iceberg Lake (Day 4)
July 9	Montana: Glacier National Park: St Mary Falls + Virginia Falls (Day 3)
July 8	Montana: Glacier National Park:Apgar Peak (Day 2)
July 8	Montana: Glacier National Park:Hidden Lake at Logan Pass (Day 2)
July 7	Montana: Glacier National Park:Avalanche Creek (Day 1)
March 23	Arizona: South Mountain Preserve (Ahwatukee)

2012

Dec 29	Ice House Canyon
Dec 25	Fish Canyon
Dec 22	Garcia Trail
Nov 24	Azusa River Wilderness Park
Sept 1	Mt. Baldy (10,064)
June 23-24	Idyllwild
May 20	Potato Mountain
Feb 26	Etiwanda Falls
Feb 5	Monrovia Falls
Jan 29	Garcia Trail
Jan 15	Smith Mountain (Dave)

2011

Nov 25	Marshall Canyon
Sept 17	Morris Dam
July 2	Mt. Baldy (10,064)
July 16-17	Death Valley National Park
July 15	Nevada:Boundary Peak (13.146)
June 10	Yosemite National Park: Bridalveil Falls
June 10	Yosemite National Park: Vernal Falls
June 9	Yosemite National Park: Upper Yosemite Falls
June 8	Yosemite National Park: Lower Yosemite Falls
June 7	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Day 2
June 7	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park: Crystal Cave
June 6	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Day1
May 28	Temescal Gateway Park
April 22	Smith Mountain (Greg)
March 13	Sunset Peak

2010

Nov 14	Smith Mountain (Alex)
Oct 23	Mt Baldy (Sierra Hut)
Sept 26	Azusa Canyon Camp
Aug 14	Joshua Tree National Park
Aug 13	Palm Springs Arial Tramway Hike
Aug 12	Mt. Baldy (Sierra Hut)
June 20	Chantry Flat ~ Sturvant Falls
May 21	Amboy Crater
May 21	Kelso Dunes
April 18	Chantry Flat ~ Sturvant Falls
Jan 9	Fish Canyon

2009

Nov 7	Monrovia Canyon Park
Sept 3-4	Mt Whitney (14,505)
Aug 29	Santa Barbara: Lizard's Mouth
Aug 9	Mt. Baldy (Devils Backbone)
July 11	Mt. Baldy (10,064)
June 19	Baldy Notch Via Stockton Flat
May 23	Azusa Canyon Camp
May 15	Mt. Baldy (Sierra Hut)
May 9	Bridge to Nowhere
May 1	Mt. Baldy (Sierra Hut)
Feb 8	Iron Mountain (Greg Maureen)

2008

Nov 16	San Antonio Falls
Oct 9	Hawaii:  Mauna Kea (13,803)
March 21	Chantry Flat ~ Sturvant Falls
March 2	Chantry Flat
Jan 21	Switzer Picnic Area to Commodore Switzer Trail Camp

2007

Oct 20	Mt. Baldy (Base)
July 7	Mt. Rainier Hike to Camp Muir & Ski Down
July 1	Seattle
March 4	Washington: Snowshoe
Feb 18	Washington: Rattlesnake Mountain
Jan 7	Washington: Snowshoe Steven's Pass

2006

Dec 23	Washington: Snowshoe Snoqualmie Pass
Dec 10	Washington: Snowshoe Snoqualmie Pass
Nov 12	Washington: Wallace Falls
Aug 19-20	Washington: Mt. Rainier (14,411)
July 29	Washington: Mt. Pugh (7,201)
June 11	Washington: Mt. Rainier National Park
May 13	Washington: Heather Lake (2,420)
Feb 18	Washington: Mt. Rainier National Park: Pinnacle Saddle (winter hike)
Feb 12	Washington: Snowshoe Snoqualmie Pass
Jan 2	Washington: Steven's Pass (Snowshoe)

2005

Dec 31	Washington: Snoqualmie Pass (Snowshoe)
Oct 15	Olympic National Park: Mt. Ellinor
Sept 24	Washington: Mount Si (4,167)
Sept 18	Washington: Snowqualmie Falls
June 19	Wisconsin: Timms Hill (1,951)
June 17	Michigan: Mt. Arvon (1,979)
March 5	Arkansas: Magazine Mountain (2,753)
Jan 8	New Mexico: La Luz Trail (Albuquerque)

2004

June 26	Oregon: Mount Hood (11,250)
June 21	Colorado: Longs Peak
Feb 8	South Carolina: Sassafras Mountain (3,563)

2003

Oct 10	South Dakota: Harney Peak (7,244)
Aug 31	Arizona: Humphreys Peak (12,633)
Aug 27-28	Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park Rim to Rim

2002

Oct 18	California: Lassen Volcanic National Park
Sept 1	Ohio: Yellow Springs
July 23	New Jersey: Kittatinny Mountain (1,803)

2001

Aug 19	Colorado: Pikes Peak Trail Marathon (14,115)
Aug 17	Colorado: Mt Elbert (14,439)

2000

Nov 11	Virginia: Mt. Rogers (5,728)
Oct 21	Delaware:  Ebright Azimuth (449)
Sept 1	Kentucky: Black Mountain(4,144)
July 26	New York: Mt. Marcy (5,344)
July 25	New Hampshire: Mt. Washington (6,288)
July 24	Vermont: Mount Mansfield (4,393)
July 23	New York:Sawteeth-Gothics
Jan 2	West Virginia: Seneca Rocks State Park
Jan 2	West Virginia: Spruce Knob (4,863)
Jan 1	Pennsylvania: Mt. Davis (3,213)
Jan 1	Maryland: Backbone Mountain (3.360)

1999

Dec 31	Pennsylvania: Laurel Highlands Winter Backpack

1997

April	Arizona: Camelback Mountain

1996

May	Dolly Sods (First Backpack Trip)