Tucked away in the foothills above Altadena, the Idlehour trail is a rarely traveled section of the San Gabriel Mountains that provides Angelenos an easy escape from the city’s crowds.
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Idling away on Altadena’s Idlehour Trail
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Angeles National Forest, California, Hiking, Los Angeles, Photography, San Gabriel Mountains
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Mono Lake South Tufa State Reserve
It’s not much of a hike, but wow, Mono Lake sure is gorgeous. The limestone tufas that jettison out of the water are a surreal sight unlike anything else. It’s a perfect place for serious landscape photography, or a relaxing sunset stroll after a day in the mountains.
Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: California, Landscape Photography, Mono Lake, Photography, Sierra Nevada
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Convict Lake Fall Color
Callie and I finished our fall color trip at another classic eastern Sierra spot. Convict Lake never disappoints.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: California, Convict Lake, Dogs, Fall, Hiking, Mountains, Outdoors, Photography, Sierra Nevada, Travel
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Lundy Canyon Fall Color
Lundy Canyon is yet another spectacular fall hike in the eastern Sierra. Callie and I were fortunate to hit the trail on a beautiful day when the foliage was peaking.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: California, Dogs, Hiking, Landscape Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Travel
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Fall Color at Mcgee Creek
Mcgee Creek is one of our favorite spots in the Eastern Sierra for fall color. Most people avoid the area because the best views require you to hike and explore a bit. With Callie in tow, that is a requirement for us, so Mcgee Creek is a perfect fit.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: California, Dog, Fall Color, Hiking, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Sierra Nevada
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North Backbone trail to Pine Mountain, Dawson Peak, and Mount Baldy
The North Backbone trail hits the 3 highest peaks in the Angeles National Forest, stays above 8,000 feet for its entire length, offers great views of the most remote part of the San Gabriel Mountains, and manages to remain almost completely devoid of hikers. What’s the catch?
Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: Angeles National Forest, California, Dogs, Hiking, Los Angeles, Mount Baldy, Nature, Photography
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Bishop Fall Color Guide: A Morning in Paradise
Every year around the end of September, foliage in the Eastern Sierra begins to turn color to signal the change in season. For a brief couple of weeks, the Sierra crest lights up with brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow as Aspen groves transition towards fall. It is one of the most dazzling displays of nature found on the West Coast. Furthermore, the fact that this amazing explosion of seasonal color occurs in California, which is traditionally devoid of these types of scenes, makes the occasion even more special.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Bishop, California, Fall Color, John Muir Wilderness, Landscape Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Sierra Nevada, Travel
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Monrovia Falls
Want to escape the hustle of Los Angeles but don’t have the time for a big hike? Try this short, easy stroll down a shaded trail that ends with a picturesque waterfall.
The Failed 2013 Sierra Expedition
Our grand adventure for the year came to a sudden halt as July monsoons wreaked havoc in the Sierra.
Categories: Trip Report
Tags: Backpacking, California, Dogs, Fire, Hiking, Landscape Photography, Nature, Sierra Nevada, Smoke, Wildfire
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Whitney Portal to Lone Pine Lake
Want to hike Mount Whitney but can’t get a permit? Take the trail up to Lone Pine Lake for a taste of what it is like to hike up California’s highest peak.
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Categories: Trail Guide
Tags: California, Dogs, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Sierra Nevada, Travel
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