Unplug, Discover & Recharge
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. — Edward Abbey The Trailhead is located on E Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara. There is a wood sign at the trail. With canopies of trees and a gradual incline, the trail
Sandstone Peak is the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains. It was overcast and misty. I was surrounded by low heavy clouds on freeways. I almost turned around a couple of times on my way to the trailhead due to low visibility. I was concerned about safety in case the condition was the same on
This is a popular hike in Malibu, CA because it’s kid-friendly and has a historic site. The trailhead is not too far from the scenic Pacific Coast Hwy. There are several small parking areas. I arrived before 8:30 am on a holiday and was able to park in the main lot. I love May Grey
This is a sequel to my previous post, SLO, Perfect Getaway. On the last day of our trip, we had free breakfast at the hotel and then headed out in our hiking gear. This time, three of us. This is a popular hike with the locals so go early if you plan to do this on
Since I enjoyed hiking in the neighboring Placerita Canyon recently, I wanted to explore the area further before summer gets here. Towsley Canyon Park which is part of Santa Monica Mountains is just off the 5 freeway in Santa Clarita. The main parking lot was already full when I reached the trailhead before 8 am so I parked in the
The temperature was going to be in the 80s so Xena sat out on this hike. You go without me, she avoided my eye contact and got settled into her comfy bed as I was getting ready that morning. It was still dark outside. Maybe we can go to the park when you get back, she looked
Hiking Girl with Dog 