RIP Madulce and D13 Kick Off
Hello Friends, 20 years ago today (Oct 11, 1999) the Madulce Cabin was tragically burned to the ground as a result of either an accidental burning or arson (click here for more of the history).
National Trails Day in the Los Padres
Madulce, site of the recently completed 10-day Working Vacation NATIONAL TRAILS DAY 2017 The first Saturday of June is now observed across the country as National Trails Day (NTD). Chances are if you are
What Dog Days?: Madulce Trail Project, Soberanes and much much more…….
Madulce Peak & Trail Hi Everyone – Happy Thursday, Even though we’re in the dog days of summer, there is no shortage of activity across the Los Padres. We’ve got a jam-packed email focusing on
Volunteer Season & Pine Valley Legend
San Luis Obispo Backcountry, March 2016 NOW is quintessential Los Padres. Flowers are blooming, grass is green, water is flowing (mostly), days are warm (mostly) and nights are cool. If you’re not getting out on
What’s a WORKING VACATION?
WORKING VACATIONS If you check the dictionary or an online source and look up the antonym for the word VACATION, the first response that comes back is the word WORK. Generally the words WORK and
LOS PADRES: Madulce Trail Project & Upcoming Used Gear Sale
Hi Everyone – Happy Wednesday! We wanted to pass along two upcoming projects/events that the LPFA will be sponsoring in the coming months. Hope you can make it. Thanks and more to come soon…… Madulce
Autumn Backpacking is Here
VWR Greg Jenkins came upon this stubborn bear literally in the middle of the Madulce Trail, Summer 2015 Season’s Greetings Everyone! Today is the autumnal equinox here in the northern hemisphere. This happens once a
LPFA Transverse – Spring Volunteer Season
Frosty Madulce, March 2015 Hello Everyone, Most of the Forest is experiencing cool, cloudy and hopefully rainy conditions today. That is going to change. By this weekend we are looking at potentially record setting heat
