Hi, I'm Matt.

I created this website to share my beta on hiking and peakbagging routes in Southern California and beyond. To date, I have published 8 trip reports with photos and GPX tracks. I assign each trip a subjective quality rating based on multiple factors, including beauty, remoteness, and difficulty. Hopefully, this information will help you plan your next wilderness adventure!

I'm always looking for new hiking buddies. Don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to join me on a future trip, or just chat about landscape photography, car camping hacks, your favorite trail mix combination… whatever! You can find me on

See you out there! 🄾

Matt Molinare
Me on the summit of Pyramid Peak in Death Valley National Park, March 2024.