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Slide Mountain Hike: Fire Lookouts Stand Guard
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…
Hiking Placerita Canyon: Gold in them Hills!
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…
Hiking Towsley Canyon: Santa Clarita’s Most Popular Trail
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…
Review: The Altra Lone Peak 4
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,…
Vasquez Rocks: Movie Shoot Hiking in the High Desert
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,…
Hiking the Haskell Canyon Open Space: Suburban Seclusion
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…
Mt. Dana: Hiking Yosemite’s Second Highest Peak
Hiking Mt. Dana in Yosemite National Park For a challenging, yet roadside accessible High Sierra Alpine experience, the trail to Mt. Dana is awesome hike. Straddling the Eastern edge of…
Yosemite’s Hardest Hikes: The 5 Trails That Will Challenge Your Fitness and Determination
The Toughest Hiking Trails in Yosemite Valley Update Summer 2020: In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Yosemite has instituted a reservation system for all park entrances. This system is…
The Mist Trail: A Tale of Two Waterfalls
Hiking Yosemite’s Mist Trail Warning!: Do not swim, wade, or horseplay above waterfalls. The areas above waterfalls are incredibly dangerous. More visitors are killed by being swept over waterfalls than…
Clouds Rest via Yosemite Valley: Hiking The Stairway to Heaven
Hiking Clouds Rest via Yosemite Valley: The Stairway to Heaven Hiking to Clouds Rest from Yosemite Valley may just be the most difficult day hike in the whole park. Over the…
The Panorama Trail: Yosemite’s Scenic Cruise
Hiking the Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park Not to be confused with the fishier, carnivorous, and probably made up Piranha Trail, the Panorama Trail is a fun and scenic…
The Four Mile Trail: It’s Actually 4.6 Miles
Hiking The Four Mile Trail in Yosemite National Park Yosemite Valley’s Four Mile Trail finds its way up the path of least resistance. Sheer walls are the defining feature of…