Icehouse Canyon, nestled among cedar and pine, is a popular spot for casual hikers to enjoy alpine scenery and a year round stream. It is better served to more experienced hikers as a gateway to Cucamonga Wilderness: Bighorn Peak, Cucamonga Peak, Ontario Peak, and the Three Tee’s Trail (Timber, Telegraph, and Thunder Mtns). I made
Mt. San Antonio, or Mt. Baldy (depending on what map you’re reading), is the highest peak in Los Angeles County. The area is immensely beautiful, and a place where hikers come to challenge the altitude and train for higher elevations. It’s not Mt. Whitney, but the danger here can be crippling during the winter or
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Basic Info: 5 miles roundtrip. Part of Desolation Wilderness, starting from Bayview trailhead overlooking Emerald Bay. Sweeping panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. Steep elevation gain for such a short hike, but overall relatively easy. All visitors to the Desolation Wilderness require a permit, including day hikers, which are provided at designated trailheads like Bayview. Backpackers
Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve at Lake Berryessa is a great half-day hike close to wine country and UC Davis. The prominence of Blue Ridge allows you to look down at most of Lake Berryessa. A beautiful drive on 128 makes for a pleasant approach. There is easy trail head parking and the trail is well
Sitting in Sykes Hot Springs might be one of the best experiences of your life… if you do it right. The Pine Ridge Trail offers a 20 mile roundtrip to Sykes and opportunities to go deeper into Los Padres National Forest. Following the Big Sur River with rollercoaster ridges, the trail has several camps along
The beauty of Eaton Canyon is its close proximity to the vast sprawl of the Inland Empire. In no time at all, you can be at the foot of Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel range, merely minutes away from neighboring Pasadena. On a hot day, the cool, shady canyon is a welcome relief,
Pinnacles Campground is a great launching point for adventures in Pinnacles National Monument. A general store provides simple food and drink amenities, and coin operated showers. These are the only amenities for many miles since there are no gas stations nearby on 25. The scenery is unique all its own and teeming with wildlife, including
10,000 feet. 70 degrees. 6 feet of snow pack. As most great trips do, it began early in the morning. I was accompanied by my two roommates, James and Melina, our good friend Ross, and of course my love, Margaret. We were bound for Sequoia National Park for a long weekend of hiking and camping.
There are many hiking options available at Pinnacles, including the High Peaks and Balconies trail, the much shorter Bear Gulch trail, and The Old Pinnacles trail which leads to the Balconies. We took the Old Pinnacles route which is close to the Campground. We stayed one night in Pinnacles Campground, you can read my review
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