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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
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
Kagel Mountain via Dillon Divide offers a fantastic view of the Kagel Canyon below most of the way to the top. Finding a parking spot was easy on a weekday morning as expected. On that February morning, 2-3 people we ran into in the parking lot were there to hike the Dagger Flat Trail and
Although we didn’t explore new trails in 2022 as much as we had in the past, there are still a few we managed to add to our ever-growing list. I was looking for new moderate hikes to add to our guided hike list when I came across Hogador Canyon in Corona, CA. Hogador Canyon seemed
There are a few ways to summit Sunset Peak in Mt Baldy. This route is slightly shorter but more challenging (and fun!) than the fire road route. It is also the route I offer through my guided hikes. If you are interested in a moderate route, please refer to this post instead as the route
This popular hike is near Santa Paula, CA. It begins from the Santa Paula Canyon Trailhead, and half the hike is in Los Padres National Forest. National Forest Boundary Line starts 1.5 miles from the trailhead. You don’t need a permit to park or hike to Santa Paula Punch Bowls. The parking lot at the trailhead
This hike is located in Marr Ranch Open Space in Simi Valley, CA. First, a few things to keep in mind. Although this hike is open year-round, I don’t recommend hiking here with your dog during summer. And since it’s Simi Valley, it can go up to 80 degrees even in cooler months. Check the
Hiking Girl with Dog 