…with Rocky Bennett
Directions: Take the 10 freeway to the 62 – head North, pass through Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley and the town of Joshua Tree. You will see signs that say Joshua Tree National Park. Turn right on Park Avenue, there is a sign and a stoplight. Follow the road for 6 miles to the entrance gate. Pay [...]
Just A Note: I had to cancel my BIRTHDAY TRIP because of various issues this year. I was VERY disappointed because it’s the ONE THING I look forward to all year long. I was able to scrape some money together and make it out to Joshua Tree just so I could grab some ME time. [...]
This hike has always been a favorite of mine and I’m surprised that I have never posted it before! For directions and information: http://www.placerita.org/index.html I’ll save you the suspense by telling you that I didn’t make it all the way to the waterfall this time. Why? My Co-Host got tired…Do you believe this little [...]
Address: 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr- Beverly Hills, Ca. Open: Sun Up to Sun Down Inside Info: Make sure you make a COMPLETE STOP at both Stop Signs in the park. You WILL get a PHOTO Enforced Ticket! Directions: Taking Coldwater Canyon (S)- When you get to Mulholland, make a right (NOT UP Mulholland but a R into [...]
I had the pleasure of seeing this GORGEOUS sunrise prior to my hike. Glorious! Directions: From Baker, Ca- Exit Interstate 15 (N) at Baker (exit 246). Make a left and then a quick right onto Hwy 127. Take it for a LONG ASS TIME until you see the Salt Creek Trail turn-off. Slowly head down to [...]
Directions: About 42 miles southeast of Baker, Ca (7 miles south of Kelso Depot) then 3 miles west on a graded dirt road. Take I-15 to Kelbaker, make a right and just keep going until you get to Kelso Dunes Rd. You can also reach Kelso Dunes off Hwy 40, follow Kelbaker thru the Preserve, [...]
This review/blog page/ story PROVES that I do not love absolutely EVERYTHING I do and definitely SHOWS that I’m not a Pollyana about every form of exercise! Read on, FAT WARRIORS…. Never listen to anyone who says, “My friend said that there is a GREAT PATH at XYZ Beach, just like Venice…” because when you make the attempt to [...]
Good MORNING! It’s 5:30am…what are YOU doing?! Okay- so every Saturday Morning, I take an URBAN HIKE. What is an Urban Hike, you ask? It’s a fancy way of saying Brisk Walk. Brisk Walks are for old people, Urban Hikes are for us HIP folks, ya know?! I leave work at 4:30am, catch the train [...]
DIRECTIONS: From the Moorpark Freeway (23), exit on Avenida de Los Arboles and go west (a right turn if you are coming from Moorpark). Follow Avenida de Los Arboles until it ends at Big Sky Drive. Make a U-turn and the park entrance is on the right side of the road. The Trail: Take the Moonridge Trail to the Paradise Falls Trail. [...]
If you’d like to see pictures of Roberts Ranch before it burned to the ground, click here:http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=292299&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=103757072997047&id=1804782076&fbid=1149950568003 Directions: Solstice Canyon Main Parking Lot Entrance is located in Malibu off the Pacific Coast Highway at Corral Canyon Road. Turn north on Corral from the PCH and the entrance will be on your left. Distance: [...]
Directions: $15 Entrance fee for Joshua Tree (good for 7 days). Take Hwy 62 to Park Boulevard. Follow for approx. 12 miles until you reach Hidden Valley Campground/Barker Dam Rd. Turn left and bear right after the entrance. Follow the paved Rd for 1.6 miles. Turn into the parking area. Distance: 2 miles roundtrip Ease: Out [...]
Directions: Entering from Hwy 62, take Park Boulevard 14.4 miles. Ryan’s Ranch Trailhead will be on your right. Park there and follow the 1/2 mile trail to the Ruins. It’s $15 for a 7 day pass and a 7 day pass is the shortest time you can buy. FYI- it’s worth EVERY penny! Distance: 1 [...]
Directions to Santa Paula Canyon Punch Bowl:From Los Angeles take I5 north to Highway 126 West. Exit 10th street in Santa Paula make a right turn at the exit. From 10th street take Highway 150 North to Ojai, Ca. At the Thomas Aquinas College park across Highway 150 and the hike starts in [...]
Big Horn Mine Normally, I give you the 411 after the facts BUT… As you ALL know- I Heart a “Destination HIKE” and this HIKE was the absolute BEST “Destination hike” I’ve been on- SO FAR! Here are the adjectives: filthy, dirty, muddy, road rash, scratched, bruised, dehydrated, starved, tired, exhausted, winded, elated, excited, happy, thrilled and [...]
CORRIGANVILLE PARK LOCATION: Smith Road, East of Kuehner in Simi Valley WHAT YOU CAN BRING IN: A camera (if you’d like) and LOTS of WATER! WARDROBE: Comfortable Tennis Shoes or Hiking Books, SUNSCREEN a hat and Clothes that will keep you cool and flexible for hiking WHEN TO GO: Anytime it’s not a million degrees outside. [...]
EATON CANYON- Pasadena Location: 1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, California 91107 (mapquest it) What to Bring: LOTS of water and a Hiking Backpack if you wish (with all the important gear you need). Wardrobe: Clothes that will keep you cool. Hat, Sunglasses, Hiking boots or Shoes or sturdy Tennis shoes. Kid Friendly? YES…but the very [...]
PINE CITY- Joshua Tree Trailhead: Take the 10 freeway to the 62 – head North, pass through Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley and the town of Joshua Tree. You will see signs that say Joshua Tree National Park. Turn right on Park Avenue, there is a sign and a stoplight. Follow the road [...]
LOST HORSE MINE- Joshua Tree Trailhead: Take the 10 towards Palm Springs and exit on the 62 heading North. Follow the 62 through the desert hamlets of Morongo, Yucca Valley, and Joshua Tree. From there you will see signs that tell you how far you are from the West entrance to the park. Turn right on [...]
BRONSON CANYON- Griffith Park MEGA EASY HIKE Location: Griffith Park Address: 3200 Canyon Drive Hollywood, CA 90068 Phone: (323) 666-5046 Directions: Off of Franklin Avenue and Canyon Drive (look for the Mayfield Market). What’s Cool about Bronson Canyon? You can take a very short hike up to the “Batman” caves (where they filmed [...]
OLD ZOO PATH- Griffith Park 4730 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles Directions to Hike #1- From Crystal Springs Drive/Griffith Park Drive, turn west at Griffith Park Drive (this is not a typo, heading north, the name Griffith Park Drive makes a hard left as the pavement continues straight and changes name to Crystal Springs Drive. [...]
March 2, 2012
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