MIKE'S PAGE

Mike Gessner was one of OTP's founding members, OTP's leader for many years and the webmaster of OTP's first website. Mike passed away in 2024.

Mike "put pen to paper" on many subjects including OTP history, safety, favorite desert hikes and his famous ice cream recipes.  Also check out Mike's wildlife photos below.

• Meandering with Mike
• Mike's Biography
• OTP Guide Book
• OTP History
• 10 Hiking Spots in Southern California
• 12 San Gabriel Hikes (Links to outbound.com)
• Areas to Explore in the Desert (Various Authors)
• Desert Survival (David Alloway)
• Off-Road Etiquette
• Waterfalls in Southern California (Links to world-of-waterfalls.com)
• Chilkoot Trail
• The Silent Generation
• Mike's OTP Ice Cream
• Mike's Critters (Photos)
  • Photo Slide Show
  • Scrollable PDF