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Adventures of a Ding Dong

By Amber Woods on Thursday, May 26, 2016

Here we have the majestic ding dong. You may find her out on walkabout in the San Bernardino National Forest in the Cougars Crest Trail area. The wild ding dong is terrified of PCT through hikers and their ginormous backpacks and will run three miles in the opposites direction if she spots one coming up …

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'Merica! dumb dumbs

Thank You Ojai

By Amber Woods on Monday, May 23, 2016

Thank You Ojai The good thing about Ojai is it prepared me for India. Don’t get me wrong, it was such an unbelievably beautiful place as I drove down the mountain pass and into the crop filled rolling hills of Ojai, California on a late spring day. It was unbelievably beautiful. I was trying to …

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Crazy Cat Lady

I Can’t Belive it’s not Wart Remover

By Amber Woods on Friday, May 20, 2016

My lips were chapped. It was serious. It was bed time and I was going to bed, sleeping on the couch of a friends who has three young children. I personally absolutely can not sleep without Chapstick on my lips. On top of that, my sunburnt lips were already hurting and I was in desperate …

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Fork Yeah

Mary’s Gingerita Sorbet

By Amber Woods on Tuesday, May 17, 2016

    Every one needs a friend like Mary. This is not poison oak. Probably     I thought that I was the nature guide.     Than I met Mary.     And she showed me what poison oak really looks like.     Well, that explains why I get poison oak so often.    To be fair there …

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15 Reasons why I Run

By Amber Woods on Thursday, May 12, 2016

Nothing makes me more happy than a day powering up trails, running through creeks and climbing up boulders. This week has been an amazing week of spring time showers and even some showy blizzards. Why do I run? There are so many  great reasons! I run because I love to get caught in terrible snow …

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Amber Wood
Amber Wood

Hi y’all! I’m Amber, Big Bear’s local Hungry Mountaineer hiking nature guide. I grew up here in the San Bernardino National Forest and I have basically been out exploring hiking trails and enjoying the wilderness as long as I could walk. I have had some amazing adventures out here in the gorgeous San Bernardino Mountains over the years. As a hiking guide who is passionate about the wilderness, I love to share my knowledge of our vast trail system with vacationers who also love the great outdoors. Looking to book a hiking excursion? Email me at Hungrymountaineer@gmail.com for the best locals-only hikes available in this mountain wilderness. I am passionate about finding my balance in life – healthy living, great food, outdoor fitness, traveling adventures, working hard and my unbridled love for racehorses and naturally, gambling. When I’m not exploring news trails or betting on the ponies you can find me either coming up with healthy new recipes or blogging about the adventures my trail pup and I had in the wilderness this week. I have spent most of my life exploring what these mountains have to offer and locals would call me an expert. I know the best hiking and biking trails in these mountains and I have chronicled most of my hikes and adventures in my blog on this website. Please get in touch is you have any questions.

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