STATS Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 4 miles, 2 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1400’ View: Cross-valley view and Ocean on clear nights Details: Steeper uphill, easier downhill TRAILHEAD INFO Park on the street near the address. Night-hiking in LA is amazing! Trails are practically empty, breeze is cool, & the […]

Scramble lovers only. We're taking the mountaineers route with about a mile of exposed climbing on the rocks. Limiting to those I'm comfortable climbing with since it will be a full hike and a long day. STATS Distance: ~12 miles Elevation: >3200 Level: 8/10 Duration: 6+ hours, bring snacks and/or lunch NOT FOR BEGINNERS! NO […]

STATS Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 2.5 miles, 1.75 hours plus breaks Elevation Gain & Loss: 1200’; Peak: 1523’ View: Panoramic view of Malibu, ocean, West Side, Downtown Details: This hike has some STEEP moments, is not on most trail maps & has 2 benches on top to relax on TRAILHEAD INFO The […]

I like finding hikes close to home that aren't always on other people's radar. This is the best description of the hike to "Mount Camelback" I've found: Officially, as far as I've seen on any map, there is no such place. The Sunland US Topo map does not list this mountain. Really it's more part […]

**STATS** Difficulty: 4/10, Moderate but steep uphill Length: 3.2 miles, 1.5 hours plus breaks Elevation gain and loss: 1,150 Ft View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Steep uphill, great view from midpoint & easy downhill on road **TRAILHEAD INFO** CA-2, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Getting there might be tricky so please review the "How […]

This is a beautiful loop hike through the pines just north of the Angeles Crest Hwy, East of Vincent Gap, and West of the Big Pines Hwy Junction. The hike begins at the Jackson Lake picnic area and quickly ascends as it heads southwesterly towards the PCT, then east paralleling the old paved Grassy Hollow […]

Scramble lovers only! This one has been on my list for a while. Full disclosure - I have not done this route before. There are different options on the scramble up so we will look for the one that best suits the group. Limiting to those I'm comfortable climbing with since it will be a […]

**STATS** Difficulty: 5/10, Moderate but steep uphill, fire road return Length: 4.2 miles, 2.5 hours plus breaks Elevation gain and loss: 1,630 Ft View: Mountains & City Lights Details: Steep uphill, great view from midpoint & optional easy downhill on road **TRAILHEAD INFO** S La Tuna Canyon Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Getting there might […]

*TRIP SUMMARY*This, the 6th Cinco de Mayo-ish Weekend at Santa Cruz Island, will again be a 3 day/2 night joint outing of the VHC and my NoCal group the Monterey Bay Area Hiking Group (MBAHG). The total group size (including MBAHGers and VHCers) will be limited to ~22 total. Cost per person is $10.00 to […]