Alyssa
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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