Category: Southern California

San Antonio Falls & Mt Baldy Notch

When I realized I didn’t pack my camera, I was already near the trailhead. Ugh! That never happened before! I love taking photos as much as hiking so I was more shocked that I forgot than upset. …at least I had my phone. For the 2nd time, my friends and I found Glendora Ridge Road to

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5 Best Dog-Friendly Hikes in Malibu

adventure dog photography

Malibu has been our favorite place to explore during summer since I started hiking with Xena. There are several dog-friendly trails ranging from 3 to 6+ miles long. You can easily finish them in 2-3 hours with breaks. Although these trails are open all year round, I like them especially in summer due to their

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Mt Waterman & Cooper Canyon Falls

Best dog-friendly hikes in Southern California

I’ve wanted to hike Cooper Canyon Falls for a while but the hike being only 3 miles, I couldn’t justify 3 hours of driving. Then I discovered that our friends Mikako and Gin hadn’t hiked Mt Waterman. Since they are next to each other, we decided to tackle both on the same day together. We

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Oh, Poppies! Box Springs Mountain

I have to backtrack and share our hikes in the springtime. I normally share our adventure stories in chronological order but I was too excited to tell you about the glamping trip that I skipped over some of our springtime hikes. This is a hike we did back in March while chasing wildflowers. I entered

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Beek’s Place via Black Star Canyon

Would you believe me if I told you that these pups hiked 17 miles together in one day? Our friend Kristine invited us to a pack hike to Black Star Canyon. I’ve been wanting to check it out for a while but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to or would be able to hike 8

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San Gabriel Peak via Eaton Saddle

There are two locations where you can start this hike. One is from the trailhead near the Red Box Picnic Area (Bill Riley Trailhead) and the other is from Eaton Saddle. Well, I thought I started from the Bill Riley Trailhead because that’s what I planned on doing when I left the house that morning. So

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