Where: Angeles National Forest Mileage: 11.25 Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 4,000 feet Recommended: Weatherproof jacket, lots of water, camera, food, cash/card To get to the trailhead off of 210 freeway take the exit Mountain Avenue and make sure you are heading North into the Angeles National Forest. When you hit the intersection with Shinn RoadContinue reading “Mt. Baldy – Angeles National Forest”
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Mt. Waterman – San Gabriel Mountains
Where: San Gabriel Mountains Mileage: 6.0 miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: 1,300 feet Recommended: Water, picnic stuff To get to the trailhead: Take 210 freeway and head northeast on Angeles Crest Highway (CA 2) for 35 miles. Find a small parking area on the North side of the highway just past mile marker 58. IfContinue reading “Mt. Waterman – San Gabriel Mountains”
Rustic Canyon Loop – Will Rogers State Park
Where: Will Rogers State Park Mileage: 5.0 miles Difficulty: Easy Elevation gain: 200 feet Recommended: Water, picnic stuff To get to the trailhead: Take Sunset Boulevard at the light turn north Will Rogers State Park Road. Drive about 3/4 of a mile up the mountainside to the park entrance. Pass the gate and drive straightContinue reading “Rustic Canyon Loop – Will Rogers State Park”
Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area
Where: Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area Mileage: 18.0 miles Difficulty: Hard Recommended: Hiking shoes, fishing pole Another labor day came around and yet again we continued our adventures in the Sequoia National Park area by achieving another 3 day hike, 18.0 mi. The area we went to is called Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area. Day 1: FairlyContinue reading “Jennie Lakes Wilderness Area”
Sequoia – Get in the Trunk
When I said till next time Seqouias, we didn’t know we were going to return in two weeks. So it turned out to be next time, this time! I don’t know how to explain, why we keep going back here! The pictures I’m sure explain all. We did it again, we rented a car andContinue reading “Sequoia – Get in the Trunk”
Tokopah Falls
Where: Lodgepole, Sequoia National Park Mileage: 3.7 miles Difficulty: Easy Recommended: snack by the falls Ah, why not rent a car for 3 days and go up to the Sequoias? After this trip, I’ll do it anyday, but in time the job will allow me to buy a car that can take us more milesContinue reading “Tokopah Falls”