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Metolius River Trail

May 5, 2014 By Joan Hester 1 Comment

 The magical, mystical Metolius River is one of the many reasons we loved visiting Central Oregon during our spring break road trip. This short river springs from the side of a mountain, has lush forested banks and surreal blue water. Our friend Kolby (aka The Hike Guy) had recommended this trail over dinner in Bend […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, easy, family-friendly, Metolius, Oregon, out of bounds, river

Plank Walk Trail to Mt Tamalpais

May 2, 2014 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Hike The Plank Walk Trail to Mt Tam

This short, family-friendly trail was an impromptu birthday peak bagged by my mom, my wife and I as part of the second part of our spring break road trip. It’s barely over half a mile round trip, but gains at a steady pace, climbing over 250 feet in a quarter mile. And while it might […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: easy, family-friendly, Marin County, Mt Tamalpais, out of bounds, peak, peakbagging

Eaton Canyon Falls

March 21, 2014 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Hiking to Eaton Canyon Falls

Eaton Canyon Falls are often flowing in the spring, especially after Los Angeles has had a few good rainstorms. This hike takes you to a genuine waterfall right in Los Angeles and one of the easier ones to get to — which is both good and bad. I’ll get to that later. First the specifics. Eaton Canyon […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Altadena, Angeles National Forest, dog-friendly, easy, family-friendly, LA County, Los Angeles, waterfall

Exploring Lands End

December 4, 2013 By Jeff H 2 Comments

Lands End in San Francisco

I love San Francisco. Don’t get me wrong. I love LA, too. But as far as cities go, SF is one of my favorites. Last week Joan and I drove up to visit family for Thanksgiving. My mom is a fantastic cook, and I knew we’d have to get out and stretch our legs after […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: beach, coastal, dog-friendly, easy, family-friendly, Golden Gate, NorCal, NPS, out of bounds, San Francisco

Franklin Canyon Reservoir Loop

November 23, 2013 By Jeff H 3 Comments

Franklin Canyon Park is a little slice of wilderness right in Beverly Hills’ backyard. Part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the original ranch was owned by Edward Doheny, who discovered oil in Los Angeles back in 1982 1882. But this hike is best known for the loop around Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir, […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: Andy Griffith Show, Beverly Hills, dog-friendly, easy, family-friendly, LA County

Inspiration Loop Trail in Will Rogers State Park

September 13, 2013 By Jeff H 2 Comments

When the heat is on, the coast beckons. This easy, family-friendly hiking trail begins at the historic Pacific Palisades home of Will Rogers and loops up to Inspiration Point. The Inspiration Loop Trail is not challenging. It’s not long. But with balmy breezes, great views, and a dose of history, Inspiration Loop makes a fun outing. We […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, BBT, coastal, dog-friendly, easy, family-friendly, LA County, Santa Monica Mountains, Will Rogers State Park

M*A*S*H Hike in Malibu Creek State Park

August 27, 2013 By Joan Hester 8 Comments

Malibu Creek State Park was one of the first areas I hiked when I moved to Southern California. This easy out-and-back trail travels alongside Malibu Creek through some great terrain and old growth oak trees, with a special bonus — a visit to the site of the Robert Altman’s 1970 movie hit M*A*S*H, as well […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Creek State Park, easy, family-friendly, Hiking In Malibu, LA County, Malibu, Malibu Canyon, Malibu Creek, Malibu Creek State Park, State Park

Jack London Historic State Park

May 6, 2013 By Jeff H 5 Comments

Last week I shared Part 1 of my Sonoma Valley trip, with our hike up Bald Mountain in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. In Part 2, I share a family-friendly stroll with historical significance.  Jack London was a journalist, author, adventurer, and a farmer. He loved the Sonoma Valley, and had planned to build a sustainable […]

Filed Under: State Parks, Trail Guides Tagged With: California, easy, family-friendly, Glen Ellen, Historic State Park, Jack London, Jack London Historic State Park, Jack London State Historic Park, London, Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, State Park, The Valley Of The Moon, Visit Sonoma, Wolf House

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