By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Lake Arrowhead Length: 5 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 195 feet (outbound), 227 feet (inbound) Challenge: easy to moderate Among the most-overlooked hiking opportunities in our mountains is the network of...
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Shaping young writers
By Brennah Milliorn Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” That quote really resonated for the students who participated in this year’s AVID Write-Off. For 26 years, this...
Those were the days – David Seely – or is it Seeley?
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian Historically, the name Seely/Seeley has been attached to several local areas of the San Bernardino Mountains. There was Seely Flat (now Valley of Enchantment), Seely Flat Road (now Highway 138), Seeley Lane, Seeley Creek and Camp...
Veterans can access care at Mountains Community Hospital
Veterans in the mountain communities can receive high-quality outpatient care close to home through the VA Community Care Network (CCN), the VA’s direct connection with community providers. As an approved provider, Mountains Community Hospital offers essential...
It’s not too late: The importance of vaccination during peak flu season
By Dr. Anchana Dubey Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of California During some of the coldest months of the year, many of us will layer up with our heaviest coats, gloves and blankets. The winter season also calls for us to layer up our immune systems...
LET’S GO HIKING – Dogwood Trail
By TIM WILCOX Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Rimforest Length: 4.2 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 458 feet Challenge: easy to moderate Let’s begin with a candid comment: There’s nothing particularly dramatic about the Dogwood Trail in...









