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  • Mt. Wilson from Sierra Madre (Eats at the Cosmic Cafe on the Summit!)

    Mt. Wilson Trail 165 E. Mira Monte Ave., Sierra Madre, CA, US

    The Stats Distance: 14 miles Up and back Elevation Gain/Loss: 4800 ft. Rating: Moderate to Strenuous 8/10 Trail: Single track, some fire road at the end. Upper 2/3 of the trail is shaded. Duration: roughly 8 or 9 hours We will stop for lunch at the Cosmic Cafe Pavilion (outdoor seating only) at the summit. […]

  • Gabrielino Trail ~ Sunday Stroll to Carmen’s Waterfall

    Gould Mesa trailhead 5830 CA-2, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

    We hiked the Gabrielino Trail a few years ago when Carmen noticed a waterfall just off trail. We went in search of the base of the falls last year and were not disappointed. It was quite a pleasant spot to take our lunch break. There should be even more water flowing after the recent rain. […]

  • Mill Creek Summit to Mt. Pacifico and Return

    Mill Creek Summit Picnic Area Pacifico Mountain Rd, Palmdale, CA, US

    Hike to Mt. Pacifico via the PCT from the Mill Creek Summit Ranger Station at the crest of the Angeles Forest Hwy and return. The top of Mt. Pacifico has very nice picnic tables and is a frequent destination for campers. There is LOTS of exposure on this hike, so be prepared for lots of […]

  • Ice House Canyon To Ontario Peak and Return

    Ice House Canyon, Baldy Ice House Canyon Road, Mt Baldy, CA, US

    Distance: 13 miles round trip; 3,593' elevation gain/loss Rating: 8/10, not for beginners. Elevation starts at 5,100’ at the trail head. Adventure Parking Pass Required! Bring plenty of water and electrolyte replacement! Check the Weather (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=91759) Ontario Peak is the smaller sister of Cucamonga Peak in the Cucamonga Wilderness. Ontario Peak, with its 8,693' summit, […]

  • Las Llajas Canyon Loop

    Las Llajas Canyon Trail 5715 Evening Sky Dr, Simi Valley, CA, US

    It looks like we can once again make a nice 10 mile loop up Las Llajas Canyon. We'll pass by some of the first oil wells drilled in California in the early 1900's and take a break at the 1920's excavator left behind from the Coquina Mine. STATS Distance: 10+ mi Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft […]

  • The scenic route to Mt. Baden-Powell from Dawson Saddle and Return

    Dawson Saddle Angeles Crest Hwy., Big Pines, CA, US

    Our route takes us up the Dawson saddle and connects with the PCT just east of Throop Peak. From there we proceed east on a steady grade on the PCT passing Mt. Burham and then up and onto Mt. Baden Powell. At the top we will plan on having a snack, signing the register and […]

  • Turkey Day Hike: Inspiration Point via Echo Mountain, Castle Canyon and Return

    Echo Mountain trailhead Intersection of E Loma Alta Drive and Lake Ave, Altadena, CA, US

    Distance: 9 miles round trip Level: 8/10 Moderate to strenuous, not for beginners Elevation gain: 3000 ft. The Hike:Hike up the Sam Merrill Trail at the north end of Lake Street which ends at Loma Alta in Pasadena first to Echo Mountain, and then up to Inspiration Point via the Castle Canyon Trail and return. […]

  • Don’s Rocky IV Turkey Trot

    http://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.257052,-118.614681&hl=en&num=1&t=h&vpsrc=0&z=18 10267 Larwin Ave., Chatsworth, CA, US

    Want to walk off some of that Thanksgiving feast and not deal with the shopping mall crowds? Then let's do our annual after Thanksgiving Day Don's Rocky IV Not the Movie. This is about a five hour hike, so we should be back to our cars by 2:00pm or thereabouts. Distance: 9 miles Dual Rating: […]

  • Mt. Hillyer from Chilao Flat Visitor Center

    Chilao Visitor Center 1 Moccasin Trail, Palmdale, CA, US

    This is a short, but very sweet hike with lots of eye candy including fall colors, impressive boulder outcroppings and interesting historical significance. I am open to extending the distance in any direction to add more mileage (as an out and back), but due to trailhead closures still in effect, we cannot make this a […]

 

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