Category: 3 – 5 Miles

Escondido Falls

Escondido Falls

Here is another waterfall hike. This time in Malibu in the Santa Monica Mountains. Waterfall hikes are popular. I recommend doing this very early in the morning. A small parking lot is on Winding Way at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Winding Way. This parking lot gets full quickly and there is

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Switzer Falls

This short moderate hike is one of the most popular hikes in L.A. I highly recommend doing it super early in the morning or on a weekday if that’s feasible. The trailhead is located at the main parking lot at the bottom of the paved Switzer Truck Trail. If you park at one of the

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5 Best Dog-Friendly Hikes in Malibu

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Malibu has been our favorite place to explore during summer since I started hiking with Xena. There are several dog-friendly trails ranging from 3 to 6+ miles long. You can easily finish them in 2-3 hours with breaks. Although these trails are open all year round, I like them especially in summer due to their

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Oh, Poppies! Box Springs Mountain

I have to backtrack and share our hikes in the springtime. I normally share our adventure stories in chronological order but I was too excited to tell you about the glamping trip that I skipped over some of our springtime hikes. This is a hike we did back in March while chasing wildflowers. I entered

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San Gabriel Peak via Eaton Saddle

There are two locations where you can start this hike. One is from the trailhead near the Red Box Picnic Area (Bill Riley Trailhead) and the other is from Eaton Saddle. Well, I thought I started from the Bill Riley Trailhead because that’s what I planned on doing when I left the house that morning. So

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Bright and Early at Big Horn Mine

Best dog-friendly hikes in Southern California

The Big Horn Mine near Wrightwood has been closed off for a long time but in the early 1900s, it used to be a profitable gold mine. Now, this abandoned mine is a popular hiking destination for SoCal hikers. I planned to meet up with Katherine super early at the trailhead because we wanted to see

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