Unplug, Discover & Recharge
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we explored the next trail on my winter hike wish list. Location: Poway, CA I packed plenty of water for both of us as I knew there would be no shade on this hike. When I arrived at Lake Poway Park just a little before 7:30 a.m., there were plenty of
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,
When you hear the word “trail”, you automatically think of the mountains and parks. But not all trails are in the woods. Last weekend, I took Xena to the Strand in Manhattan Beach. The Strand is a sidewalk that runs along the sand and connects the beach towns of the South Bay. Ok, so it’s
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
Due to (self diagnosed) tendinitis, I need to avoid any activities that put too much pressure on my knee for a while. I replaced running and hiking with swimming and light walking with a knee brace. On Sunday, I took Xena to a dog beach so I can walk on sand and give her a
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
Hiking Girl with Dog 