HGwD Blog
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Tahquitz Peak Lookout
Idyllwild-Pine Cove is 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Tahquitz Peak has been on my list for over a year. I was determined to climb this peak this winter while it’s still cool. Some parts of the trail are narrow near the peak and the trail can be closed for weeks during winter due to… Read more
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Sandstone Peak
At 3,111 feet, Sandstone Peak is the tallest point in the Santa Monica Mountains. Last time we tried this hike back in May of 2015, it was too warm and too crowded for our liking. We completed the loop but opted out from summiting the peak. Xena struggled with the heat and I didn’t want… Read more
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Whatever Wednesday: Behind the Scenes
I absolutely love this photo of us. Mike is a wildlife photographer we met in Lone Pine, CA during our recent road trip to the Eastern Sierra. I had no idea he was taking a photo of us. We both were waiting to capture the sunrise over the amazing rock formations at Alabama… Read more
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Whatever Wednesday: Self-discovery
All Xena needed to get in touch with her inner warrior side was Joy. Sunset hike with the girls XoXo ~ Read more
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Camping and Hiking at Calf Creek
This is the last portion of our Utah adventure. …Continuing from our last post. After spending a few days by ourselves in Kanab, we were supposed to meet up with Jen and the boys again at Calf Creek. I hadn’t been able to reach her via text but I knew she was camping so I figured she didn’t have… Read more
Hiking Girl with Dog 