For this weeks Show Us Your California contest by @socalsteemit I headed up into the San Bernardino mountains for an overnight backpacking trip to...

Crafts peak!

I had planned to camp on the actual top of the peak, but I didn't quite make it. A late start combined with snow on the road that made the hike longer than expected made it to where I would've had to hike to the top in the dark and I wasn't feelin' it. So I found a real nice area about a half mile below the summit and hung my hammock for the night. It was a cold night, but I was prepared and was able to keep warm.

Hiking up the trail

Views from the trail

Getting dark on the trail

Morning time at my camp

The next morning I made the final climb up to the summit of Crafts peak(8,364'). I chilled out on the summit for quite awhile enjoying the awesome views and I found the summit register and signed it. Then I headed back down the mountain, packed up my camp, and hiked back to the trailhead above Green Valley lake.

Views looking east from Crafts peak with Butler peak and Big Bear lake

Views looking south from Crafts peak overlooking Bear creek canyon and Snow Valley

Selfie on Crafts peak

Crafts Peak summit register

Hiking back down

Trail Junction

Back at the trailhead

Map (click to enlarge)

Until next time...

I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into

My California!!

all photos by @derekrichardson

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