3.1 to 5 Miles

Our favorite hikes of 2011

January 4, 2012
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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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Exploring Mammoth: Hiking to the Consolidated Gold Mine and Heart Lake

August 25, 2011
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A super short, scenic, kid and dog-friendly hike near Mammoth to an abandoned gold mine and a spectacular mountain lake.

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Peters Canyon East Ridge View Trail to Peters Canyon Trail Loop — A bit of nature on the edge of town

June 25, 2011
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If you don’t have time to get out to the wilderness, but hate boring walks around the block, Peters Canyon Regional Park is a great alternative!

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The Very Popular and Rarely Visited Fish Canyon Falls Trail

June 15, 2011
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Very crowded, but rarely accessible hike to a great three-tiered waterfall up Fish Canyon. Check ahead of time for free shuttle access days.

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A kid-friendly hike along the Horseshoe Loop Trail in Irvine Regional Park

June 10, 2011
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A short scenic 3.75 mile loop around the oldest public park in Orange County. The geocaches and ice cream make it perfect for kids!

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Chino Hills State Park’s South Ridge-Telegraph Canyon Loop: Perfect for a beautiful summer sunset hike after work

June 5, 2011
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The 4.5 mile South Ridge-Telegraph Canyon Loop in Chino Hills State Parks provides a great trail for an after-work sunset hike in Orange County.

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Carbon Canyon Regional Park is lush and green this spring!

April 4, 2011
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Another visit to one of our favorite neighborhood hikes, an easy 3.4 mile loop through Carbon Canyon Regional Park — beautiful in the spring.

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Hiking to Sturtevant Falls in the Angeles National Forest

March 29, 2011
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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.

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Hiking Big Santa Anita Canyon via the Winter Creek Loop

March 26, 2011
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A shady scenic 5-mile hike through historic Big Santa Anita Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains, home of the “Great Hiking Era”.

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TRYING to Hike to Big Dalton Dam

March 14, 2011
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This hike was supposed to get us up along a creek to some waterfalls, an experimental forest, and a reservoir just outside of town. In the end, it was mostly a big waste of time, redeemed only by a short stretch of shaded creek-side hiking that may make a decent picnic spot and hike for young kids, but if you’re looking for more than a 1.5 mile hike along the water, it isn’t really worth it.

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Solstice Canyon to Rising Sun Trail above Malibu

March 7, 2011
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A relatively short (3.6 mile) hike outside of Malibu with some great views of the ocean and the ruins of homes (including a mansion built by a famous architect) along a scenic creek. Crowded, and traffic is a bitch, but this hike is well worth your while.

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Eaton Canyon Falls: Easy and crowded, but well worth hiking

February 21, 2011
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An easy scenic kid and dog-friendly — but crowded — 3.84 mile mike to one of Los Angeles County’s most popular waterfalls.

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Exploring Santiago Oaks Regional Park: Inner Park Loop to Robbers Roost

February 15, 2011
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This 3.94 mile hike introduces you to the most scenic spots within Santiago Oaks Regional Park, one of Orange County’s most diverse and beautiful parks.

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