HGwD Blog
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Laskey Mesa Loop in Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space
This is our new favorite springtime hike! When we first time visited in January, the entire place was brown, as you can see in the photo below. We parked on the street outside of the park and walked under the Victory Trailhead sign. Around 7:30 am, only a few cars were on the street. The… Read more
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Sunset Peak via Fire Road
There are two trailheads off Glendora Ridge Road for this hike. This hike begins from the second trailhead (“Sunset Peak Trailhead #2” in Google Map). We started around 10:15 AM which is much later than our usual start time. I miscalculated how much cooler it would be up there with higher elevation (starts at 4,361 ft.)… Read more
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Potato Mountain via Evey Canyon
With a mountain name like that, we had to go! The trailhead is off Mt Baldy Road in Claremont, CA where it meets Palmer Evey Mtwy. There is no official sign for the trailhead but there are dirt strips on both sides of the road for parking so it wasn’t hard to find. GPS information can… Read more
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Whatever Wednesday: Contentment
Contentment: A state of happiness and satisfaction It is addicting once you experience it but unlike any other addictions, this I support and encourage. Find your source of real (that stays with you) happiness and satisfaction and nurture it. I am sure it’s not surprising to my readers that exploring outdoors and capturing life’s moments with photos… Read more
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Homemade Treats
Our adventure took in my kitchen over the weekend. How does homemade sweet potato sunflower seed butter biscuits sound? Xena anxiously waited for the first batch for tasting. When I gave her two to taste, she took them carefully to her private place and savored them. Then, she ran back to me for more! … Read more
Hiking Girl with Dog 