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Trail Review: Ernest E. Debbs Park Summit Ridge Trail and Debb Lake

Alyssa

Sep 243 min read

Trail Review: Ernest E. Debbs Park Summit Ridge Trail and Debb Lake

Trailhead: Debs Park Road Parking, Debs Park Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90032 Parking: Free parking in the lot on Debs Park Road. Distance: 1.8...

Trail Review: Fern Dell to Griffith Observatory via the Observatory Trail

Alyssa

Jul 103 min read

Trail Review: Fern Dell to Griffith Observatory via the Observatory Trail

Trailhead: 2333 Fern Dell Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Parking: free parking along Fern Dell Drive and in a parking lot just north of the...

Alyssa

Mar 113 min read

Trail Review: Old L.A. Zoo Trail Loop

Trailhead: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Parking: free parking in the parking lot by the Merry-go-Round. Distance: 1.9...

Trail Review: Fern Canyon Trail to Beacon Hill

Alyssa

Jan 263 min read

Trail Review: Fern Canyon Trail to Beacon Hill

Trailhead: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Parking: free parking in the parking lot by the Merry-go-Round. Distance: 3.0...

Alyssa

Jan 51 min read

My Top Trails of 2023

2023 has ended and we've welcomed in 2024! And so the time has come to relay to you my top trails of the year. Another busy year meant...

Alyssa

Jan 33 min read

Trail Review: Switzer Falls

Trailhead: Switzer Falls Trailhead, 701 Angeles Crest Hwy, Tujunga, CA 91042 Parking: Parking lots down by the trailhead, halfway down...

Trail Review: Rose River Falls and Dark Hollow Falls, Shenandoah National Park

Alyssa

Sep 15, 20233 min read

Trail Review: Rose River Falls and Dark Hollow Falls, Shenandoah National Park

Trailhead: Rose River Falls Loop Trail Parking, Skyline Drive, Virginia 22851 Parking: There is free parking across the street from the...

Trail Review: Story of the Forest Trail, Shenandoah National Park

Alyssa

Jul 19, 20232 min read

Trail Review: Story of the Forest Trail, Shenandoah National Park

Trailhead: Story of the Forest Trail, Stanley, VA 22851 Parking: There is a free parking lot for the Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center at...

Trail Review: Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah National Park

Alyssa

Jul 3, 20235 min read

Trail Review: Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah National Park

Trailhead: Old Rag Parking, 2577 Nethers Rd, Etlan, VA 22719 Parking: There is a free parking lot at the trailhead. The trail does...

Trail Review: Wonder View Trail to the Wisdom Tree and the Hollywood Sign

Alyssa

May 22, 20234 min read

Trail Review: Wonder View Trail to the Wisdom Tree and the Hollywood Sign

Trailhead: Wonder View Trailhead, Wonder View Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Parking: street parking along hillside road at trailhead....

Alyssa

Apr 21, 20232 min read

Trail Review: Hollywood Reservoir Loop

Trailhead: Hollywood Reservoir North Gate, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Parking: street parking along hillside near gate Distance: 3.5 mile loop...

The Great Protein Bar Taste Test of 2023

Alyssa

Mar 29, 20236 min read

The Great Protein Bar Taste Test of 2023

Protein Bars have always been my go-to trail snack because they are easy to pack and provide long lasting energy, which is important when...

Trail Review: Waterfall Trail via Walker Ranch Trailhead

Alyssa

Mar 14, 20233 min read

Trail Review: Waterfall Trail via Walker Ranch Trailhead

Trailhead: Walker Ranch Trailhead, 19798 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91321 Parking: Small dirt turnout at trailhead and a second one...

Trail Review: Ascot Hills Park, West Ridge

Alyssa

Feb 16, 20233 min read

Trail Review: Ascot Hills Park, West Ridge

Trailhead: Ascot Hills Park, 4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles, CA 90032 Parking: Free parking in two lots in the park off Multnomah Street....

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...

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

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...

10 Holiday Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Hikers

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...

Trail Review: Mount Wilson Trail to First Water

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...

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

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...

Trail Review: Creamery Meadow Trail, Andrew Molera State Park

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...