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Special Olympians take to the links

Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. The athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment – on the playing field and in life. Special Olympics athletes from the Inland Empire and...
Rim Special Athletes enjoy summer fun at Lake Arrowhead

Rim Special Athletes enjoy summer fun at Lake Arrowhead

By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY - Staff Writer Rim Special Athletes (RSA), a program designed to give children and adults with special needs an opportunity to engage in individual sporting activities, is in full swing during their summer program at Lake Arrowhead for their...

LET’S GO HIKING – Heart Rock Trail

LET’S GO HIKING – Heart Rock Trail

By TIM WILCOX - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Crestline Length: 2.4 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 230 feet (return leg) Challenge: easy to moderate Heart Rock may be the most well-known trail in the western San Bernardino Mountains – particularly for...

LET’S GO HIKING  Exploration Trail (Part 2)

LET’S GO HIKING Exploration Trail (Part 2)

By TIM WILCOX - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Running Springs/Arrowbear Length: 4.6 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 750 feet (return trip) Challenge: moderate Last week we tackled the lower half of the Children’s Forest Exploration Trail. Now it’s time...

Running Springs chamber seeks school supply donations

Running Springs chamber seeks school supply donations

The Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will once again be distributing backpacks and school supplies to local school children at the annual Mountain Top Days event on Saturday, Aug. 5. A big part of the success of this event is the...

LET’S GO HIKING  Exploration Trail (Part 1)

LET’S GO HIKING Exploration Trail (Part 1)

By TIM WILCOX - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer   Where: Running Springs/Arrowbear Length: 4.6 miles (round trip) Elevation gain: 750 feet Challenge: moderate to semi-difficult   For the sake of careful identification and context, please note that the full...

LET’S GO HIKING: Sequoia Trail

LET’S GO HIKING: Sequoia Trail

By Tim Wilcox - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Where: Heaps Peak Arboretum Length: 0.8 mile Elevation gain: 122 feet (from mid-trail) Challenge: easy A fitting place to launch this column is one of the most well-known and popular hiking destinations in the western...

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