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Alyssa
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Trail Review: Lewis Falls
Trailhead: Lewis Falls Trailhead, State Rte 39, Azusa, CA 91702 Parking: Free street parking on Rt. 39 next to trailhead Distance: 1 mile...
Alyssa
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Trail Review: Texas Canyon
Trailhead: Vasquez Truck Trail, Santa Clarita, CA 91390 Parking: Free parking along the dirt road at Vasquez Truck Trail and Rush Canyon...
Alyssa
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Trail Review: Dawn Mine
Trailhead: Mt. Lowe Trailhead, Altadena, CA Parking: Depends on gate access but the closest parking is a tiny lot right in front of the...
Alyssa
Jan 12, 20213 min read
Trail Review: Earl Canyon Mountainway
Trailhead: 5267-5265 Jessen Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Parking: Free street parking on Solliden Lane Distance: 7.2 miles out &...
Alyssa
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Trail Review: Whiting Woods Motorway
Trailhead: 286-330 Whiting Woods Rd, Glendale, CA 91208 Parking: Free street parking by trailhead on Whiting Woods Road Distance: 5.2...
Alyssa
Dec 28, 20203 min read
My Top Trails of 2020
With the end of the year comes the lists, the recaps, the look back. It's part of our society's tradition. Well, let's not make this year...
Alyssa
Dec 21, 20202 min read
Trail Review: Descanso Motorway to the Ultimate Destination
Trailhead: 1482-1474 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Parking: Free Street Parking on Descanso Drive Distance: Approximately 4...
Alyssa
Dec 16, 20203 min read
Holiday Gift Guide for Hikers
'Tis the season for gift giving! And if you've got a hiker on your list but don't know what they might want or need, I've compiled a...
Alyssa
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Trail Review: Wildwood Canyon Trail/Vital Link Trail
Trailhead: Wildwood Canyon Park, Burbank, CA Parking: Free parking lot on Harvard Road at Wildwood Canyon Road Distance: 3.6 miles out &...
Alyssa
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Trail Review: Crosstown Trail to La Canada Teepee
Trailhead: North end of Harter Lane, La Cañada Flintridge, CA Parking: Free, opening street parking on Harter Lane Distance: 3.2 miles...
Alyssa
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Trail Review: Josephine Peak
Trailhead: Josephine Peak Road; Across the street from the US Forest Service Clear Creek Fire Station Parking: Free parking along the...
Alyssa
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Trail Review: Stough Canyon/Old Youth Camp Trail to the Wishing Tree
Trailhead: Stough Canyon Nature Center, 2300 E Walnut Ave, Burbank, CA 91504 Parking: Free in small lot at the nature center or along E...
Alyssa
Nov 24, 20202 min read
What 2020 Has Taught Me
Back in March, when the world shut down, I was devastated. I was devastated by the pain and suffering the pandemic was causing, and also...
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