HGwD Blog

  • Mt Baden-Powell via Dawson Saddle

    Mt Baden-Powell via Dawson Saddle

    This hike begins from Dawson Saddle (Elev. 7,901 ft). Since I already covered the Dawson Saddle trail in one of my previous write-ups, I won’t repeat it here for our regular readers. If you’d like to know where to park and how to get to the trailhead, please refer to our Mt Hawkins & Throop Peak via… Read more

  • Thunder Mountain via Mt Baldy Notch

    Thunder Mountain via Mt Baldy Notch

    After hiking to peaceful Timber Mountain, one of the Three T’s, in June, I was excited to conquer the other two mountains. Next up, Thunder Mountain. There are a few trailhead options. We began the hike on a fire road near the Mt Baldy ski lifts. It’s a grueling uphill for 0.4 miles to Mt Baldy Road.… Read more

  • Whatever Wednesday: Urban Hike

    From our urban hike in Orange County over the weekend: I will start to  Volunteer Buy locally Learn to sew Take my bike instead Eat organic vegetables Find a handmade alternative Take my own bag to the store Get my hands dirty in my garden Buy my produce from a farmers market Get an orange… Read more