Timothy Carlson
The Best Hiking Trails in Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita, at first glance, may not seem like much. Suburbs, youth sports, and a theme park-not a place for hikers. But like most things, there is more to Santa Clarita than … Read more
Hiking East Canyon and Rice Canyon in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita is in denial. Denial that we live in a hot, dry desert. We call it “Mediteranean”, whatever that means. One thing is certain-the summers are long, the winters are … Read more
Trad Climbing Vs. Sport Sport Climbing, Trad Climbing, Aid, Bouldering? Isn’t it all just about getting yourself up a rock? That’s true- climbing is all about moving over vertical terrain. Yet that is where the similarities end. Rock climbing … Read more
Hiking Slide Mountain in California “Outside In the Cold Distance A Wildcat Did Growl Two Riders were Approaching And the Wind Began to Howl” -Jimi Hendrix, All Along the Watchtower Slide Mountain, located just north of Santa Clarita, California, sits … Read more
Hiking Placerita Canyon: Gold in Them Hills Hiking Trails, Gold, and Rattlesnakes! All await hikers that venture into Santa Clarita’s own Placerita Canyon State Park. Located along the southern edge of the Santa Clarita Valley, Placerita Canyon cuts into the … Read more
Hiking the Towsley Canyon Loop Trail Towsley Canyon is one of Santa Clarita’s most popular hiking destinations. Tucked in the southern corner of the SCV, the trails in Towsley Canyon Park take hikers, bikers, and runners through narrow canyons, weaving … Read more
Trying Out The Altra Lone Peak 4 Trail Running and Hiking Shoe Affiliate Disclaimer: The Following article contains Amazon affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link, and make a purchase, Hike The Planet! makes a commission. … Read more
Hiking at Vasquez Rocks You’ve already been to Vasquez Rocks. You just don’t know it yet. Vasquez Rocks is not one, but many places. It can be the Old West, or an Alien Planet. Sometimes, it is a car commercial. … Read more
A Guide for New Outdoor Rock Climbers Right now, the sport of Rock Climbing is going through big changes. Now that climbers are winning Oscars and that Climbing will debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, many people are taking to the … Read more
Hiking the Haskell Canyon Open Space in Santa Clarita, California The Haskell Canyon Open Space is one of the best hiking areas in Santa Clarita. A small network of trails snakes through hills, canyons, and dry arroyos. The views … Read more