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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 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: 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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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: 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

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...