Field Notes
The hike is half of it.
Coffee stops, tailgates, breakfast spots and the people who make the drive home worth it. Notes from the part after the hike.
The series
One trail, one place to eat after. What to order, and whether dusty boots and dogs are welcome.
02 The 4:30 AM StopCoffee and breakfast that's actually open before a dawn start.
03 Boots Off ReportThe table after a group hike. Who showed up, what we ate, what got said.
04 Worth the DetourStops on the drive home worth pulling off the highway for.
Worth the Detour: Le Pain Quotidien, Claremont Village
Our favorite slow table after a Claremont or Baldy hike: the sunny side breakfast bowl, a cheese Danish, matcha, and nobody rushing you out the door.
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The Boots Off Kit: What to Keep in the Car for a Winter Hike
The hike gets the gear list. The car never does. Here is what to stash in the trunk for cold mornings at the trailhead...
Why We Started Boots Off Club
Sweaty hiking clothes don't belong at the taco stand. Why I started a clothing brand for the hours before and after the hike.
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