There are several dog-friendly trails in Whittier but Whittier is too hot during summer for Xena (for me too!) so the trails in the area have been on my Winter Hike wishlist for a while. The trailhead of Hellman Wilderness Park should’ve been easy to find if Alltrails.com had the right location pinned but instead,
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Unlike the rest of the country, the best time to hike is just starting in southern California. This hike starts from the Westridge Trailhead in Pacific Palisades and then leads you to Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park. As we do this hike every winter, the photos used in the post are collected from multiple hikes. Dogs are
When I first saw the Three Sisters Reserve next to the Portuguese Bend Reserve on a map, I thought “I want to go there”. The name called out to me. The Portuguese Bend Reserve is the most popular reserve among nature reserves nearby so you can find trail information and helpful reviews from other hikers
I got up early yesterday to hit the trails before it gets scorching hot again. I’ve been wanting to go hiking for a while but the job search kept me busy the past couple weeks. I felt almost relieved when we arrived at the Portuguese Bend Reserve. “Ahh.. we are finally here.”, I thought. Even Xena looked relieved. Maybe
My sister and I try to get together at least once a month. We only live 27 miles from each other but our lives get in the way and it’s not always easy to meet up. So we make a point to put a sisterly ‘date’ on the calendar every month. When we get together, it usually
I had a very interesting hike today and I am excited to share with you! With Xena having the black coat, it is very important for me to find trails offering shades (at least the majority of the trail) in the summer and it is not that easy in southern California. While having my breakfast,
I thought my first blog should be about our favorite local hike. There are many trails to choose from in Portuguese Bend Reserve, so it is never dull. Last weekend, I was in the mood for a short and easy hike. After parking the car on Crenshaw Blvd near Del Cerro Park, we walked toward the
Hiking Girl with Dog 