Guides
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
This loop walk includes the two primary loops and hilltop viewing areas at Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Generally an easy-to-moderate jaunt, this walk can get tough in high heat or in strong gusty desert winds. Bring plenty of water and wind protection. And don't forget the sunscreen. This park was established to protect outstanding...
Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park is a small, unassuming park with a pair of trails through preserved Juniper and Joshua tree desert forest. This short trail is 0.3 miles long and set up as an Interpretive Trail. Much of this guide will be built around the trail and the park's descriptive guide. This plot of land was added to the California...
Trips
Vasquez Rocks Park with the Hike Guy
Agua Dulce, California, United States
Hiking | 4.1 miles (16.6 miles away)
Hiking | 4.1 miles (16.6 miles away)
It was non-stop rain in Southern California the week of January 17, 2010 and we were having a strong case of cabin fever. The weather cleared Friday evening and the weekend forecast was looking good. That evening I saw that Kolby, aka the Hike Guy (thehikeguy.com and 100hikes.com) had posted an invite for a hike to Vasquez Rocks Park. We had always wanted to go there and this looked like a great...
A short, wintry hike from the Devil's Punchbowl up to the Devil's Chair for some incredible panoramic views of the area.
Full write-up at Modern Hiker.
Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve
Fairmont, California, United States
Hiking | 3.3 miles (13.9 miles away)
Hiking | 3.3 miles (13.9 miles away)
Full write up at Modern Hiker.
Goddie Hill to Warnack Park 2nd Bench
Rancho Vista, California, United States
Hiking | 3.3 miles (6.5 miles away)
Hiking | 3.3 miles (6.5 miles away)
This is a hike I do on a regular Basis because I can do this
hike in an hour before I go to work and it is 5 minutes from my
home. This is a very easy trail that start...
Devil's punchbowl loop trail
Old Point Comfort, California, United States
Hiking | 1.0 miles (25 miles away)
Hiking | 1.0 miles (25 miles away)
The Devil's Punchbowl park is located near the town of Pearblossom. The area is a rift zone where several faults, including the mighty San Andreas have come together and pushed up the land.
The loop trail descends onto the punchbowl itself. It is only a mile but is quite steep coming back.
This was my first trip here in the summer and even at 4:30pm it was hot. It's a better hike in...
Took the hike after looking at previous trips on everytrail.com from other members. We thought we were taking the short route, and ended up taking the long one. Oh well, we were trying for two hikes today; this one was enough for us today. We had a great time though, and will be back here again soon.
1/15/12, PCT Off Lake Hughes Rd
Lake Hughes, California, United States
Hiking | 7.0 miles (17.5 miles away)
Hiking | 7.0 miles (17.5 miles away)
Cole Point, Mt Emma, & Old Mt Emma
Vincent, California, United States
Hiking | 11.9 miles (18.8 miles away)
Hiking | 11.9 miles (18.8 miles away)
Trip Report, Pics & Videos
Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
Fairmont, California, United States
Hiking | 3.8 miles (14.0 miles away)
Hiking | 3.8 miles (14.0 miles away)
Vasquez Rocks, Agua Dulce, CA
Agua Dulce, California, United States
Hiking | 5.6 miles (16.6 miles away)
Hiking | 5.6 miles (16.6 miles away)
Sunday afternoon we took a somewhat leisurely, somewhat intense hike on the Switzer Falls trail in the Los Angeles National Forest. I loved it for a few reasons: 1. It was rugged and reminded me of hiking back home in Pennsylvania. So many trails in California are uncovered, but this trail ran along a creek bed through the forest leading up to a waterfall. 2. You can follow the trail along the creek bed,...
trail we like to take the kids on for a hike
