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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...

Trail Review: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

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...

Trail Review: The Greek Theatre to Mount Hollywood

Alyssa

Apr 8, 20224 min read

Trail Review: The Greek Theatre to Mount Hollywood

Trailhead: The Greek Theatre, 2700 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Parking: free parking in the Greek Theatre parking lot (unless...

Trail Review: Brown Mountain Truck Trail and El Prieto Trail Loop

Alyssa

Mar 10, 20223 min read

Trail Review: Brown Mountain Truck Trail and El Prieto Trail Loop

Trailhead: Millard Trail Camp, 4041 Chaney Trail, Altadena, CA 91001 Parking: There is a parking lot at the camp that requires an...

Trail Review: Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park

Alyssa

Feb 3, 20222 min read

Trail Review: Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park

Trailhead: Badwater Basin, Badwater Rd, Death Valley, CA 92328 Parking: Free parking in parking lot or along road. Death Valley National...

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...

Alyssa

Dec 31, 20212 min read

My Top Trails of 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, The Wanderer Hiking Blog celebrates a year of existence! Technically, our 1 year anniversary came at the end of...

Trail Review: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park

Alyssa

Dec 17, 20212 min read

Trail Review: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park

Trailhead: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Parking, CA-190, Stovepipe Wells, CA 92328 Parking: Free parking lot at trailhead. Death Valley...

Trail Review: Golden Canyon to Red Cathedral, Death Valley National Park

Alyssa

Dec 10, 20213 min read

Trail Review: Golden Canyon to Red Cathedral, Death Valley National Park

Trailhead: Golden Canyon Trailhead, Badwater Rd, Furnace Creek, CA 92328 Parking: Free parking in parking lot. Death Valley National Park...

Trail Review: Fall Canyon, Death Valley National Park

Alyssa

Dec 3, 20212 min read

Trail Review: Fall Canyon, Death Valley National Park

Trailhead: Titus Canyon Parking Lot, End of Red Pass, Titus Canyon Road, Death Valley, CA Parking: Free parking in gravel parking lot....

Trail Review: Condor Trail/Skyline Trail Loop

Alyssa

Nov 16, 20213 min read

Trail Review: Condor Trail/Skyline Trail Loop

Trailhead: Mineral Wells Road at Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Parking: Free parking on Mineral Wells Road. Distance: 2.6...

Trail Review: Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail

Alyssa

Sep 3, 20213 min read

Trail Review: Echo Mountain via Sam Merrill Trail

Trailhead: 3302 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001 Parking: free street parking on Lake Avenue. Distance: 5.4 miles out & back. The Sam Merrill...

Alyssa

Aug 28, 20212 min read

Trail Review: Bee Rock

Trailhead: Spring Canyon, 5400 Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Parking: Free parking along the road or at nearby parking lots....

Alyssa

Aug 16, 20213 min read

Trail Review: Big Horn Mine

Trailhead: Vincent Gulch Divide, Pacific Crest Trail, Azusa, CA 91702, at CA-2 Parking: Parking Lot at Vincent Gulch Divide. Adventure...

Alyssa

Jun 29, 20212 min read

Photography on the Trail

I love nature photography so it's no surprise that when I'm going on a hike, one of the things I almost always bring with me is a camera...

Trail Review: Tokopah Falls, Sequoia National Park

Alyssa

Jun 22, 20212 min read

Trail Review: Tokopah Falls, Sequoia National Park

Trailhead: Lodgepole Campgrounds, Sequoia National Park, CA 93262 Parking: Free parking spaces on Lodgepole Road. Sequoia National Park...

Trail Review: Mist Falls, Kings Canyon National Park

Alyssa

Jun 11, 20213 min read

Trail Review: Mist Falls, Kings Canyon National Park

Trailhead: Mist Falls Trailhead, CA-180, Cedar Grove, CA 93633 Parking: Free parking spaces at Road's End. Kings Canyon National Park...

Trail Review: Heather Lake, Sequoia National Park

Alyssa

Jun 4, 20214 min read

Trail Review: Heather Lake, Sequoia National Park

Trailhead: Lakes Trailhead, 62260 Wolverton Rd, California 93262 Parking: Free parking spaces at Wolverton Picnic Area. Sequoia National...

Alyssa

May 20, 20213 min read

Trail Review: Strawberry Peak

Trailhead: Strawberry Peak Trailhead, CA-1, Palmdale, CA 93550 Parking: Red Box Picnic Area, Forest Rte 2N24, Palmdale, CA 93550....

Alyssa

May 14, 20212 min read

Trail Review: Escondido Falls

Trailhead: 27807 CA-1, Malibu, CA 90265 Parking: $12 parking in the lot or free parking on CA-1 Distance: 3.8 miles out & back This trail...