7.1 to 9 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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Devil’s Chair in Devil’s Punchbowl, Straddling the San Andreas Fault!

April 19, 2011
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A great 7.74 mile dog-friendly hike into a geological wonderland called Devil’s Punchbowl out to the Devil’s Chair, right on top of the San Andreas Fault. Located where the Mojave Desert meets the Angeles National Forest, the rock formations and landscape are amazing, and if you pick up the visitor’s guide at the visitor’s center or research it in advance, quite educational!

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Robbers Roost to Weir Canyon Wilderness Park–The “Secret Park”

April 2, 2011
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This hike from the top of Santiago Oaks Regional Park and Robber’s Roost, to the almost unknown Weir Canyon Wilderness Park in Anaheim Hills is a great 8 mile hike on a cool spring day when wildflowers are present, but very hot and exposed later in the summer.

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Laguna Coast Wilderness Park–Willow Canyon to Bommer Ridge

February 5, 2011
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A scenic, but exposed, hike along a ridge in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. It was a hot climb out of Willow Canyon in the summer, but great views of the entire coast along Bommer Ridge at the top. Probably better suited for spring or winter, but worth the 9 mile out-and-back hike on a clear day.

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