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Mt. Wilson via Chantry Flats

May 24, 2010 By Jeff H 124 Comments

Standing prominently above Pasadena, Mount Wilson is a Southern California landmark. The 5,713 foot summit is home for an observatory responsible for the most detailed photos of Mars as well a vast array of antennae for local LA radio and television stations. While the summit is steeped in astronomical wonder and tremendous views of Los Angeles, the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, 6-pack, Angeles National Forest, dog-friendly, LA County, loop, Mt Wilson, National Forest, peak, peakbagging, San Gabriels, Six-Pack of Peaks, vista, waterfall, wilderness

Sitton Peak Trail

May 21, 2010 By Jeff H 18 Comments

At 3,273 feet above sea level, Sitton Peak has commanding 360 degree views of the Cleveland National Forest. On clear days, you can see the ocean and  even Catalina Island. The elevation gain and distance makes this a good intermediate level hike. The first section of the trail is single track, but much of the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, dogs, moderate, peak, peakbagging, vista, wilderness

Trans-Catalina Trail

March 12, 2010 By Jeff H

Santa Catalina is a beautiful island located only 27 miles off the coast of southern California. Though Catalina is a short 90 minute boat ride away, it feels like another world. There are two small, quaint towns on the island — Avalon and Two Harbors — and the remainder of the island is primarily wilderness […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Trail Guides Tagged With: Avalon, Backpacking, Catalina, Catalina Island, island, Trail Guide, Trans-catalina Trail, Two Harbors, wilderness

Hiking Morgan Trail

January 2, 2010 By Jeff H 5 Comments

The Morgan Trail to Killen Road is a beautiful out-and-back hike through oak-lined valleys, crossing a usually-dry creek bed and rewarding you at the mid-way point with terrific views over Lake Elsinore and out to Mts. San Jacinto, San Gorgonio and Baldy. I hiked this with the Hiking OC meetup to clear my head after too […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, dog-friendly, moderate, scenic, wilderness

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