In the winter of 2020, I shared the hike to the top of this waterfall. I am ready to share the hike to the bottom of the waterfall in the springtime. Please follow the previous write-up if you are doing this hike as the hiking route is the same until the very last portion near
Category: Angeles National Forest
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
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 hike is located in Mount Baldy, CA. Hiker parking spots are available by the Mt Baldy Visitor Center near the trailhead. There are limited spots and parking can be challenging on the weekends so go early or go on a weekday if your schedule is flexible. You need to pick up an Adventure Pass
When the brutal summer heat was finally coming to an end, the wildfires took over the mountains in Southern California last year. The Bobcat Fire burned for months in the Angeles National Forest. It started on September 6, 2020, and was finally contained by December 18. To say I was disappointed and felt sad would









