Tag: Hiking
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A visit to Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park, located a few hours north east of Los Angeles, is a part of the country I’ve always wanted to visit. It’s a massive national park that encompasses many natural wonders, including the lowest elevation point in North America (282 feet below sea level). It’s a place with the hottest recorded temperature (134…
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Panorama Trail
And here I sit in the sun on a wide, smooth, sloping rock. Before me flows the river. Clear and cold, home to fish and smooth stones, inviting sweaty hikers to dip their dusty feet and welcoming me for a quick dip to cool down and clean off. Straight ahead is the forest.…
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Griffith Park by night
Living the in the vast sprawl of Los Angeles, sometimes it’s nice to get away from the crowds and the freeways. The other night a friend and I took a long hike all around Griffith Park to view the lunar eclipse. I’ve hiked in Griffith Park before, usually under a hot sun on a clear day, but…
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Hollywood Sign Hike
One of my goals for this year is doing a lot of local hikes, and one I’ve always been interested in is the summit of Mount Lee, home to the Hollywood Sign. This website has all the info about how to get there and what to expect, and it took me and K about 2…
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Lola Dog
I did a 5 mile hike this morning up Echo Mountain and snapped this photo of Lola enjoying the breeze overlooking downtown LA.
Trevor Brightman 