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Ein Prosit

Ein Prosit! Celebrating a Fantastic Oktoberfest on a Budget

By Amber Woods on Friday, October 4, 2019

It’s the most magical time of the year in Big Bear Lake! That spectacular fall leaves crunching underfoot month of the year when you can go for a fantastic autumn hike, it’s not too hot, the colors on the oak trees are extraordinary and best of all, you can enjoy a German pilsner outdoors after …

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Living a Sustainable Lifestyle

The Outdoorsy Gals Guide to a Sustainable September

By Amber Woods on Friday, September 27, 2019

To some gals, the first few days of fall might mean Ugg boots crunching through colorful fall leaves while chugging a sugar-filled Starbucks Pumpkin Patch Latte. (Those ladies probably spend their weekend’s power walking at the mall and paying two hundred dollars for a Free People sweater) I’m more of a crunchy granola, recycled fashion …

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Fitness Fun

Elk Sweet Potato Chili

By Amber Woods on Saturday, September 21, 2019

I love camping and the outdoors with a passion but sometimes Mother Nature can be a real bitch. I feel like I have been tired and cold for the past twenty-six hours straight and would just love to be sitting by a fireplace somewhere with a hot mug of tea in between my freezing fingertips. …

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Fork Yeah

Sweet Potato Fennel Hash with Bacon Goodness

By Amber Woods on Tuesday, September 17, 2019

I told myself this week I was going to start eating healthy again; Almond Butter Banana Smoothies for breakfast every day! Kale! Wheatgrass! Colonics! But then all the wheatgrass died in the ninety-degree summer days and the hydro colonic butt cleanse spa is number one, seventy miles from our home and number two located in the …

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Life of a Degenerate Gambler

Where I was When the World Stopped Turning; Mucking Stalls Edition

By Amber Woods on Thursday, September 12, 2019

It’s September 11th today eighteen years later and this is the kind of day where every American asks themselves where was I when the world stopped turning? September 11th 2001, 3 a.m. I forcefully pulled myself out of bed in Redlands, California, 2,790 miles from NYC. I coughed up a lot of flem, chugged some …

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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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