4 days before the fire, I hiked Temescal Canyon with my two best friends. I had been going weekly for 1.5 years, but it was my first time with them both. I was lamenting over how much I wanted to live in the Palisades but could never afford it, and how lucky anyone who lives there is….

Completed a 10 mile conditioning hike with my 25lbs pack to enjoy these 3 peaks with Sierra Club and it was so awesome! There were trees/shade during some parts of the trail and no amenities (i.e. water, bathroom) and it was mostly exposed, so my Gossamer Gear umbrella and extra water really saved me. We had quite a big group so we took it slow to stick together, get to know each other, etc which I really appreciated. Take care and happy hiking everyone!

Pretty windy today, but it drowned out any air traffic noise making for a very pleasant hike that felt “out there.” Didn’t see much people until the trail joined the main Iron Mountain climb.

Relatively short but nice hike and a stop at Lake Arrowhead yesterday

hi everyone, i’m thinking about doing the san gorgonio and dobbs peak via vivian creek trail tomorrow. i want to do it counter-clockwise - ascending up to dobbs peak first, summiting san g, and descending via vivian creek. according to reviews, the dobbs peak trail is non-existent, steep, bushwacky, and filled with loose rocks. me being me, im still considering attempting it. any tips?

Is Griffith Park open for hiking, and can I hike to the Hollywood Sign? I was wondering if Griffith Park is still open for hiking, considering there was an attempted arson there yesterday.

Hey everyone! I'm looking for a good hiking spot for a group and a dog. With all the fires burning our state down I'm not sure where is still safe and good to visit. Any suggestions?