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Alyssa

Dec 31, 20221 min read

My Top Trails of 2022

2022 is coming to a close, and with that comes my annual top 5 trails of the year! This year was a busy one in our lives, and so the...

Alyssa

Dec 13, 20224 min read

Trail Review: Scorpion Canyon Loop and Cavern Point, Channel Islands National Park

Trail Head: Scorpion Anchorage, Ventura, CA 93001 Parking: To get to the Channel Islands, you need to purchase a ferry ticket from Island...

Alyssa

Dec 3, 20222 min read

10 Holiday Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Hikers

Back in 2020, one of my first blog posts was a Holiday Gift Guide for Hikers. Now, for 2022, I wanted to add to that list with some fun...

Alyssa

Oct 27, 20225 min read

Travel Review: Petrified Forest National Park

Location: Painted Desert Visitor Center, 1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028 Entry Fee: $25 per vehicle or a valid...

Alyssa

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Trail Review: Mount Wilson Trail to First Water

Trailhead: Mt Wilson Trail, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Parking: free street parking on E Mira Monte Ave. Distance: 3.6 miles out & back...

Alyssa

Oct 6, 20223 min read

Trail Review: Valley View and Pfeiffer Falls, Big Sur State Park

Trailhead: Pfeiffer Big Sur Rd, Big Sur, CA 93920 Parking: $10 day use parking lot nearby or 90 minute free parking at the Big Sur Lodge...

Alyssa

Sep 30, 20223 min read

Trail Review: Creamery Meadow Trail, Andrew Molera State Park

Trailhead: 45500 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920 Parking: $10 day use parking lot at the trailhead Distance: 2 miles out & back Difficulty: Easy...

Alyssa

Sep 22, 20223 min read

Trail Review: Rocky Peak

Trailhead: Rocky Peak Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93063 Parking: Free parking either in the very small lot at the trailhead or on the other side...

Alyssa

Aug 23, 20223 min read

Trail Review: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

Trailhead: 15 Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 Parking: Free parking lots near Bright Angel Lodge or large parking lots...

Alyssa

Jun 11, 20224 min read

Travel Review: Valley of Fire, Nevada

Location: Valley of Fire Visitor Center, Overton, NV 89040 Entry Fee: $10 per NV vehicle, $15 per non-NV vehicles Parking: Free parking...

Alyssa

Jan 24, 20224 min read

Trail Review: Sandstone Peak

Trailhead: 12869 Yerba Buena Rd, Malibu, CA 90265 Parking: Free parking in lot at the trailhead. Distance: 6.25 miles loop I had decided...