Where: San Gabriel Mountains Mileage: 10.2 miles Difficulty: Moderate to Easy Elevation gain: 840 feet Recommended: lunch for day trip, lots of water To get to the trailhead: From Wrightwood, take Hwy 2 westbound. Pass Big Pines and park at the Inspiration Point parking area; it will be on the right side. The trailhead isContinue reading “Inspiration Point to Guffy Campground – Pacific Crest Trail”
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Big Santa Anita Canyon – Angeles National Forest
Where: Angeles National Forest Mileage: 9.2 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 1800 feet Recommended: Forest Adventure Pass, Fire Permit To get to the trailhead: Exit Santa Anita Avenue off the 210 Freeway and go North (towards the mountains). Go all the way to the end of the road and look for parking lot atContinue reading “Big Santa Anita Canyon – Angeles National Forest”
Seeley Creek Trail – San Bernardino National Forest
Where: San Bernardino National Forest Mileage: 1.4 miles Elevation gain: 200 feet Difficulty: Easy Directions: From the 210 freeway, take exit 76 (Waterman Ave). Drive north on Waterman Ave. After 2 miles this becomes Highway 18 (Rim of the World Highway). At about 11 miles, take the exit onto Route 138 West. Drive about 2.6Continue reading “Seeley Creek Trail – San Bernardino National Forest”
Cheeseboro Canyon – Santa Monica Mountains
Where: Santa Monica Mountains Mileage: 13.1 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: Good for trail run or mountain biking To get to the trailhead: From the coast take Topanga Canyon Blvd east. Turn left on Mulholland Drive. Get on the 101 North and exit onto Cheeseboro Rd. Turn north onto Palo Comado Canyon Rd then right onContinue reading “Cheeseboro Canyon – Santa Monica Mountains”
Devil’s Chair – San Gabriel Mountains
Where: San Gabriel Mountains Mileage: 7.5 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: Go early in the day To get to the trailhead: Take Interstate 5 North. Exit onto 14N toward Palmdale. After 30 miles or so, take exit 30 to Pearblossom Highway. Turn right onto 87th Str. Turn left onto Fort Tejon, right onto Longview, and leftContinue reading “Devil’s Chair – San Gabriel Mountains”
Heather Lake – Sequoia National Forest
Where: Sequoia National Forest Mileage: 8.40 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous Elevation gain: 2400 feet Recommended: swim suit, lunch, and camera To get to the trailhead: Going North on 198, make a right onto Wolverton Rd. Park in the lot next to the trailhead 1.5 miles in. After reading about Lakes Trail in Backpacker Magazine, I decidedContinue reading “Heather Lake – Sequoia National Forest”
Timber Mountain via Icehouse Canyon – San Gabriel Mountains
Where: San Gabriel Mountains Mileage: 9.00 miles Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous Elevation gain: 3400 feet Recommended: Depending on weather, warm clothes towards summit To get to the trailhead: On the 210 Freeway, driving east, Exit on Baseline Road and turn left. After one block turn right on Padua Avenue. Continue 1.7 miles and turn right onto Mt. BaldyContinue reading “Timber Mountain via Icehouse Canyon – San Gabriel Mountains”
Gold Mountain – San Bernardino Mountains
Where: San Bernardino Mountains Mileage: 6.25 miles Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation gain: 1000 feet Recommended: Binoculars To get to the trailhead: Take 18 across North in between Baldwin and Big Bear Lake. Make a right on the 18 until you hit Holcomb Valley Rd. Make a right here and continue up the mountain until youContinue reading “Gold Mountain – San Bernardino Mountains”
Sandstone Peak – Santa Monica Mountains
Where: San Monica Mountains Mileage: 6.25 miles Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation gain: 1075 feet Recommended: Map of the area To get to the trailhead: Take PCH and go east on Yerba Buena Road. Drive here for 5.5 miles to Circle X Ranch Ranger Station to the right. The Ranger Station has maps and bathrooms available.Continue reading “Sandstone Peak – Santa Monica Mountains”
La Jolla Valley Canyon Loop – Point Mugu State Park
Where: Point Mugu State Park Mileage: 11.75 miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: 1250 feet Recommended: Water, food, binoculours To get to the trailhead: From Los Angeles take 10 West to PCH North. Stay on PCH for 34 miles. After passing Sycamore Canyon 1.5 miles, turn right onto La Jolla Canyon Day Use Area. There isContinue reading “La Jolla Valley Canyon Loop – Point Mugu State Park”