Camping in Hurkey Creek Park, CA

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This was our first time ever camping in Hurkey Creek Park so we didn't really know what to expect. It's near Idyllwild, which my family went to at least once a year when I was growing up, but a little more dry. We stayed in sites 6 and 7,

Panorama Trail Hike in Yosemite, CA

Rating: You Should Go

Our friends invited us to go camping with them in Yosemite this year. Nate and I hadn't been in a very long time and we were really looking forward to the trip. We had planned ahead to go on a long hike so we were mentally prepared for this trail. Whether or not we were physically prepared is another story.

The Panorama Trail Hike is an 8.5 mile hike (don't believe what the sign says) that goes from Glacier

Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail in Claremont, CA

The View Point

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I went on the Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail with a group of friends last August. I tend to like trails that take me through woods and streams and have a lot of shade, so this was not my favorite. It's a 5 mile loop on a very wide and well-worn path. There is very little shade, so this is a good trail to take on cool

Weir Canyon Loop Trail in Anaheim Hills, CA

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Weir Canyon Loop is rated as an easy trail that's good for training. I think our own lack of physical training, and the fact that we dumbly chose to go in the middle of a hot day, made this hike one of the most difficult I've ever been on. The loop goes as far as 4 miles round trip

Scenic Sedona, AZ - Hikes

For all of Sedona's hikes, you need to buy a Red Rock Pass for each vehicle you park at the trail head. The passes cost $15 for a week (which is not bad compared to California 1-day passes). Once you have that, you're good to go.

Devil's Bridge Hike - You Should Go

Nate and I on Devil's Bridge

This is a short hike (1 mile each way) but with quite a climb in elevation. The real trick is getting to the trail head. Most of the trip is on a dirt road. If you're driving a sedan, you'll probably need to park at least another mile from the trail entrance. We made it ok in

Mt. Rubidoux Hike in Riverside, CA

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On Christmas Day, we decided to work off our large lunch with a nice hike up Mt. Rubidoux.  It's a leisurely 1 mile walk up the left side of the mountain (or a 3 mile loop if the right side is open, which it wasn't when we went).  Mt.

Ice House Canyong Trail in Mt. Baldy, CA

Rating: You Should Go

The Ice House Canyon Trail is a fairly easy trail in Mt. Baldy (I mean, I work from home all day and hardly exercise and I was fine on it).  It's the gateway to several other trails so it's hard to find information just on the canyon trail.  From the sign at the trail head I discovered the canyon trail itself is 2.6 miles long before it reaches Ice House Saddle Trail (that's 5.2 miles round trip).  I think I probably hiked half that distance when I went.