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Christmas Cookies for Dummies

By Amber Woods on Monday, December 6, 2021

I’ll be the first one to admit I suck at baking Christmas cookies. It’s not that they don’t taste like sugary-bring-on the diabetes Christmas deliciousness. But my attempt at pine tree cookies or chocolate-covered cherries usually turns out to look like green piles of Christmas poo or maybe something my dog might have thrown up. …

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Passport Ready

Recycled Fashion Thanksgiving Costume Changes

By Amber Woods on Thursday, December 2, 2021

Most days I dress as a hiking guide, my henna red hair frizzy and blowing in the mountain wind. My clothes are covered in dog drool and bunches of cat hair. I might wear a vest on a trek through this alpine forest if I am feeling fancy. My life as an outdoor trekking guide …

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Why does this hotel room smell like farts and sewage? A Doubletree Diaster

By Amber Woods on Monday, November 29, 2021

My boyfriend and I have stayed in hundreds of hotels around the world. We have never had so many issues from what was supposed to be a contactless check-in to our toilet flooding our entire suite at this Doubletree in Del Mar, California. Our stay at the Doubletree in Del Mar was nothing less than …

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'Merica!

Southern California South Bay Beach Town Shenanigan’s

By Amber Woods on Saturday, November 27, 2021

As the Santa Ana winds kicked up to forty miles per hour gusts I knew I had to get the hell out of this mountain town, Big Bear Lake California. With most of the national forests closed in California how was this wanderlust-filled hiker supposed to fill her days? What is there to do if …

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Curry Bum

Chile Chicken an Indo-Chinese Culinary Fusion

By Amber Woods on Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Indo-Chinese

Once upon a time, I may have told you that I hate Chinese food. That was B.A. (Before Adrian) Boy was my life just a bit different B.A. I wasn’t a professional hiking guide. I did not have my dream job in the horse racing industry. My healthy living blog was not as successful as …

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Amber Woods
Amber Woods

Hi y’all! I’m Amber, Big Bear Lake’s local Hungry Mountaineer hiking nature guide. I grew up here in the San Bernardino National Forest. 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 alpine adventure enabler 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 and a backcountry Snack Sherpa. I know the best hiking and biking trails in these mountains and I have chronicled most of my hikes and adventures on this website. Please get in touch is you have any questions.

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