Category: Los Angeles Area
another great training hike, via a non-common route *Originally hiked: May 1, 2021 Followed by a great overnight training on Mt. San Jacinto, we decided to do the next tall peak as an overnighter too. Plans changed and we only did 1 day, but… Continue Reading “Mt. Baldy Loop via Bear Canyon Trail”
Category: California, Hike, LA Hikes, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Area, Southern California HikesTags: adventure, backpacking, Hike, hiking, hiking blog, jmt training, la hikes, Mt. Baldy, Outdoors, san bernardino hiking, trails, training hike
Posted on November 13, 2019
by Beyond Limits on Foot
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Most people who climb Mt. Baden Powell will start from the Vincent Gap style, we decided to go a different route and allow summits to a couple more peaks in the area. We didn’t decide to do Baden Powell until we got to Mt.… Continue Reading “Throop Peak, Mt. Burnham & Mt. Baden Powell via Vincent Saddle: Angeles National Forest”
Category: Angeles National Forest, California, Hike, LA Hikes, Los Angeles AreaTags: Angeles National Forest, day hike, Hike, los angeles hike, mt. baden-powell, mt. burnham, National Forest, throop peak, view of los angeles, Wilderness
Posted on December 3, 2018
by Beyond Limits on Foot
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**Originally hiked: October 18, 2018** Trail Data Mileage: 9.9 miles Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet Location: Angeles National Forest Type: Out-and-back Difficulty: Moderate What to Expect in this Guide Aside from the road being closed to the trailhead we planned on doing, we ended up… Continue Reading “Mt. Hawkins via Dawson Saddle – Angeles National Forest”
Category: Angeles National Forest, California, Hike, Los Angeles Area, San Gabriel Mountains, TrailTags: Angeles National Forest, Hike, hiking, Mountains, mt. hawkins, National Forest, nature, optoutside, Outdoors, peaks, san gabriel, San Gabriel Mountains, Southern California, Wilderness
There’s many different trails around this area, we opted to take a loop around to hit the top . I’m very fond of loop hikes and this was quite lovely with the fresh coat of snow on the ground. Location Mileage Elevation Gain Type… Continue Reading “Mt. Islip via Windy Gap Loop – Angeles National Forest”
Category: Angeles National Forest, California, Hike, LA Hikes, Los Angeles, Los Angeles AreaTags: Angeles National Forest, forest, Hike, hiking, Mountains, National Forest, nature, pacific crest trail, socalhike, Southern California, Trail
Where: Mount San Jacinto State Park Mileage: 23 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 10,400 ft Type: Out-and-to tram Cactus to Clouds isn’t just some hike you wake up and say I feel like hiking 23 miles today. Do not consider this hike unless you… Continue Reading “Cactus to Clouds – Palm Springs to Mt. San Jacinto”
Category: California, Challenge, Hike, LA Hikes, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Area, Mountain Pass, Outdoors, Trail, WildernessTags: backpacking, cactus to clouds, California, Hike, hike los angeles, hiking, Los Angeles, optoutside, Outdoors, so cal hikes, Southern California, Trail, trail life, Wilderness
Where: Los Padres National Forest Mileage: 10.2 miles Difficulty: Moderate to Hard Elevation gain: 3000 feet Type: Out-and-back To get to the trailhead: From US 101 South take San Ysidro exit. Turn left on San Ysidro. East Valley Rd. make a right. Park Lane. will… Continue Reading “San Ysidro Trail – Los Padres National Forest”
Category: Hike, Los Angeles Area, Los Padres National Forest, Ocean View, Outdoors, Swimming Hole, Trail, Waterfall, WildernessTags: adventure, backpacking, camping, dayhike, dog friendly, forest, hiking, la hike, nature, optoutside, outdoorlife, Outdoors, santa barbara, swimming, travel, Waterfall, Wilderness
Where: Angeles National Forest Mileage: 10.1 miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: 2200 feet Type: Out-and-back To get to the trailhead: From 210 take Angeles Crest Highway (SR 2) for about 39 miles to Islip Saddle. The parking lot is across the street from the… Continue Reading “Mt. Hawkins via Islip Saddle – Angeles National Forest”
Category: Backpacking, Camp Kitchen, Hike, Los Angeles Area, Outdoors, San Gabriel Mountains, Swimming Hole, Trail, WildernessTags: adventure, Angeles National Forest, backpacking, camping, forest, hiking, islip saddle, mmountain, mt. hawkins, optoutside, outdoorlife, Outdoors, overnight, travel, Wilderness
May 8th, this Sunday I will be testing my limits with a small group who is attempting a hike called “Cactus to Clouds”, a 23 mile hike in one day. Midnight we will start off on our journey from Palms Springs, taking step by… Continue Reading “Cactus to Clouds Attempt”
Category: Backpacking, Los Angeles Area, TrailTags: betterouthere, cactustoclouds, Challenge, Hike, hiking, Local Socal Hike, Los Angeles, Mountains, mtsanjacinto, nature, pushforthepeak, summitfever, Trail, Wilderness
Where: Angeles National Forest Mileage: 15.2 Type: Out and back Difficulty: Strenuous Elevation gain: 4200 feet Recommended: lots of water, start early To get to the trailhead: From Los Angeles go East on 210. Exit on Santa Anita Rd. and head north by making a… Continue Reading “Mt. Wilson via Chantry Flats – Angeles National Forest”
Category: Hike, Lake, Los Angeles Area, San Bernardino National ForestTags: angelesnationalforest, bigbear, Canyon, chantryflat, Hike, hiking, localsocalhikes, mt. wilson, National Forest, six-pack peak challenge, sixpackofpeaks, SoCalHiker, sturtevant falls, trailhead, Waterfall
Posted on February 11, 2016
by Beyond Limits on Foot
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I’ve needed to be challenged for a while and well I decided to join and do the 2016 Six-Pack Peak Challenge. I first came upon this challenge when I was looking into the possibility of doing the John Muir Trail or the High Sierra… Continue Reading “Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge Accepted”
Category: Backpacking, Hike, Los Angeles Area, San Bernardino National Forest, San Gabriel Mountains, Trail, WaterfallTags: beyondlimitsonfoot, bigcitymountaineers, cucapongapeak, hiking, localsocalhikes, mountain, mtbaldy, mtsanantonio, mtsangorgonio, mtsanjacinto, mtwilson, outdoorlife, Outdoors, peaks, sanbernardinopeak, sixpackofpeaks, SoCalHiker