Hike Iron Mountain via Heaton Flats in Angeles National Forest
Iron Mountain via Heaton Flats in San Gabriel Mountains is a strenuous hike but great for training! It’s almost 7k ft of elevation gain in just under 7 miles.
LA / SoCal Trails
Short Hike to a Swimming Hole in Stoddard Canyon
Stoddard canyon falls is a short and fun hike to waterfall slide and swimming hole near Los Angeles up by Mount Baldy – perfect hike on a hot day
3 Easy Hikes in Lake Arrowhead: Plan a Weekend Getaway
TRIP DATES: November 13-15, 2020 LOCATION: San Bernardino Mountains, CA (Crestline/ Lake Arrowhead) CAMP: Thousand Pines via Campspot HIKES: Deep Creek Hot Spring, Heart Rock, & Pinnacles National Take a Hike Day: Best Hikes Near Lake Arrowhead There are 60k+ trails in the National Trail System and with the convenience of a cabin near Lake …
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Hike to Bighorn Peak in Angeles National Forest
HIKE TO: Bighorn Peak TRAIL: Icehouse Canyon > Ontario Peak Trail MILES: 10.57 miles (out & back) TIME: 4:39 hrs (4 hr moving time) DATE I WENT: 10/25/20 DIFFICULTY: moderate ELEVATION: 8441 ft ELEVATION GAIN/ LOSS: 3428 ft HIKE PERMIT: no PARKING PERMIT: yes, the US National Parks Pass doubles as an Adventure pass in …
Cooper Canyon Falls, Easy Waterfall Hike in Angeles National Forest
Day hike to a roaring waterfall deep in Angeles National Forest, within a 1-2 hour drive from Los Angeles. The Burkhart Trail to Cooper Canyon Falls is a short, easy 3-mile roundtrip hike. It is well shaded and fun for the whole family with lots of wildflowers in the Spring and early Summer.
Portuguese Bend Reserve: Hike South Bay
The Portuguese Bend Reserve took me by surprise – this beautiful coastal hike in the Southbay is a great option this time of year because the rain makes everything green and the wildflowers already started to bloom. The Portuguese Bend Reserve has a system of many interconnected trails with one main fire road (Burma Rd) …
Hike South Mt Hawkins
HIKE TO: South Mount Hawkins TRAIL: Windy Gap Trail > South Mt Hawkins Trail > Hawkins Ridge Trail MILES: 9.33 miles TIME: 3:40 hrs DATE I WENT: 11/10/19 DIFFICULTY: easy ELEVATION: 7760 ft ELEVATION GAIN/ LOSS: 1943 ft HIKE PERMIT: no PARKING PERMIT: yes, adventure pass LOCATION: Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles/ Southern California Day …
Snow Hike to Smith Mountain Saddle
HIKE TO: Smith Saddle (the saddle before Smith Mountain) TRAIL: Upper Bear Creek Trail MILES: 5.98 mi TIME: 4:05 hr total time, 3:18 hr moving time DATE I WENT: 11/30/19 DIFFICULTY: easy ELEVATION: 4291 ft ELEVATION GAIN/ LOSS: 982 ft HIKE PERMIT: no LOCATION: San Gabriel Mountains in Angeles National Forest, California This past Thanksgiving …
San Gabriel Peak: Hiking San Gabriel Mountains at Sunset
San Gabriel Peak is one of the best hikes in San Gabriel Mountains. It’s only 3.2 miles total with 360 views of DTLA, the coast, and Angeles National Forest.
My First Solo Backpacking Trip – Henninger Flats
HIKE TO: HENNINGER FLATS, UPPER CAMPGROUND TRAIL: MT WILSON TOLL RD MILES: 6 MILES OUT AND BACK ELEVATION: 2600 FT ELEVATION GAIN: 1300 -1500 FT ish TIME: 1 NIGHT (2 HR TOTAL HIKE TIME) DATE I WENT: 6/29 – 6/30, 2018 DIFFICULTY: MODERATE BACKPACKING TRIP HIKE PERMIT: NO, BUT YOU NEED TO SIGN IN AT …
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