HGwD Blog
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Sawmill Mountain & Mt Pinos
Sitting at 8,822 feet, the summit of Sawmill Mountain is the highest point in Kern County and the second highest in the Los Padres National Forest. East Tumamait Trail – 21W03 to Sawmill Mountain is closed during winter and opens on May 1. I gave it a couple of weeks before I led a group Read more
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Trail Canyon Falls 2
In the winter of 2020, I shared the hike to the top of this waterfall. I am ready to share the hike to the bottom of the waterfall in the springtime. Please follow the previous write-up if you are doing this hike as the hiking route is the same until the very last portion near Read more
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Stoddard Peak
There are many wonderful hiking options at Mount Badly. This write-up will guide you to hike to Stoddard Peak in Mount Baldy Wilderness Preserve. It starts out in the shade but soon you will be exposed and it will remain that way most of the hike. For this, the best time to do this hike Read more
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10 Best SoCal Hikes for Introverts
Do you enjoy hiking in the woods because you enjoy solitude and want to reconnect with nature? Hello, Introverts! You feel at your best when you have alone time with your pup or when you spend quality time with someone. You love nature and value your downtime like no one else. Fewer people on the Read more
Hiking Girl with Dog 