Let’s talk about fitness. I always loved doing cardio because I can do it outside. First, it was walking then it was road running and now hiking. If I can do it outside, it never feels like I am exercising because I am exploring places and that always makes me happy. There is no better
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Hidden Valley is in the South Mountain Park just 8 miles outside of Phoenix, Arizona. There is a parking lot at the trailhead but if it’s full, you should be able to find free parking on the street. The South Mountain Park has an extensive trail system and this is one of the many hikes
A year ago we visited Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for the first time. It was during a holiday weekend in February so it started to get crowded by 9am. Out of 26 available hiking options in the park, we explored 2 trails – Moenkopi Loop & White Rock. In January of this year, we
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
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
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
All Xena needed to get in touch with her inner warrior side was Joy. Sunset hike with the girls XoXo ~
Hiking Girl with Dog 