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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...

Travel Review: Everglades National Park & Biscayne National Park

Alyssa

Nov 28, 20234 min read

Travel Review: Everglades National Park & Biscayne National Park

Locations: The Everglades: Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, 40001 State Hwy 9336, Homestead, FL 33034 Biscayne: Dante Fascell Visitor...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...