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(2011 Stats) 37 hikes | 206.28 miles | 28,035' elevation gain

Re-Hiking the Coal Canyon Waterfall Trail After a Rainy Season
A small, hidden, box canyon waterfall right off the side of the 91 freeeway at the “Offramp to Nowhere” in Coal Canyon.
Family-friendly day hike to Cooper Canyon Falls
An easy kid-friendly scenic 3 mile hike to Cooper Canyon Falls in the Angeles National Forest.
Holy Jim Falls, one of Orange County’s best known hikes
This easy scenic 2.8 mile historic hike to a waterfall makes Holy Jim Trail one of the most popular hikes in Orange County. Dog-friendly and kid-friendly, best in the spring season.
Hiking to Sturtevant Falls in the Angeles National Forest
A short 4.6 mile scenic hike through a beautiful historic shaded canyon to enjoy this highly popular 50-food waterfall in the Angeles National Forest.
A very short (but not necessarily easy) hike to Ortega Falls
A very short, but not really easy, hike off the Ortega Highway in the Cleveland National Forest to some great waterfalls and pools.
Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek–Yosemite’ish falls in SoCal?
Bonita Falls on the South Fork of Lytle Creek: A short, but deceivingly difficult, 2.8 mile hike to the 2nd highest waterfall in Southern California. Lots of boulder hopping and some stream crossing leads to a beautiful waterfall less than a mile off the road in the San Bernardino National Forest.
The Very Popular and Rarely Visited Fish Canyon Falls Trail
Very crowded, but rarely accessible hike to a great three-tiered waterfall up Fish Canyon. Check ahead of time for free shuttle access days.
Exploring Mammoth: Hiking to Devil’s Postpile and Rainbow Falls
Devil’s Postpile to Rainbow Falls is the classic Mammoth area hike, featuring waterfalls, wildflowers and cool volcanic geological features. If you only have time for one hike, this is the one to do.
Eaton Canyon Falls: Easy and crowded, but well worth hiking
An easy scenic kid and dog-friendly — but crowded — 3.84 mile mike to one of Los Angeles County’s most popular waterfalls.

A Long Walk on the Beach — El Capitan to Refugio in Santa Barbara

January 13, 2012

A great walk or hike along the beach and bluffs between El Capitan and Refugio State Beaches in Santa Barbara. 6 miles round-trip with stunning views.

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Our favorite hikes of 2011

January 4, 2012

On December 30th, Jeff and I met (slightly surpassing) our goal to hike 200 miles in 2011. We have trekked through some pretty spectacular scenery this past year, all of varying difficulty, topography, climates and ecosystems. These stand out as our absolute favorites of 2011.

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Hiking the Seven Falls Trail in Santa Barbara

December 20, 2011

Seven Falls is one of the most popular hikes in Santa Barbara, and for good reason–the series of falls and pools make it a scenic place to swim or relax on a sunny rock.

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Powder Canyon in Rowland Heights: A short, scenic hike in the middle of everywhere!

December 2, 2011

Powder Canyon in the hills between Whittier, Puente, and Brea, is a short and scenic hike in an urban setting with a wilderness feel that is great on a cool, crisp day.

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Stoddard Peak — Beautiful Fall foliage hiking in Southern California

November 27, 2011

Stoddard Peak below Mount Baldy is a nice hike on any cool, clear day, but it is especially nice during the fall, when the colors are great!

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Exploring the Smokies: Newfound Gap Road to the Appalachian Trail and Clingman’s Dome

November 20, 2011

If you are visiting Smoky Mountains National Park, Clingman’s Dome and the Appalachian Trail are two must-see day hikes along Newfound Gap Road.

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Laurel Falls: A short scenic family-friendly hike in the Smokies

November 14, 2011

Although one of the most popular and crowded hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this short 2.6 mile scenic hike is worth the crowds.

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Exploring the Smokies: A scenic drive through historic Cades Cove

November 12, 2011

No first time visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is complete without a scenic drive through the Cades Cove Historic District.

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Great Cabins in the Smokies: Affordable beautiful cabin rentals in quaint friendly Wears Valley, Tennessee

October 31, 2011

An excellent romantic choice for peaceful scenic lodging in the Smokey Mountains. Close to national park, the AT, Gatlinburg and Chattanooga.

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Historic Crystalwood Lodge near Crater Lake — it doesn’t get more dog-friendly than this!

October 26, 2011

Crystalwood Lodge — located on a historic Oregon homestead site — provides economical, scenic, kid and dog-friendly lodging in the Crater Lake area.

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Announcing the Orange County (California) History Hikes program!

October 19, 2011

To help expose, educate and connect people to Orange County’s fascinating history, the Orange County Historical Society is launching a new program — Orange County History Hikes.

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Celebrating 5 years of the Irvine Ranch as a National Natural Landmark with a private tour to Limestone Canyon and the Sinks

October 10, 2011

The 9.9 mile loop we took on this bloggers’ tour would make an excellent trail to hike or bike to see the key highlights of Limestone Canyon Wilderness Area.

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