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Backpacking Havasu Canyon

March 24, 2008

A 20-mile backpack in the Havasupai Reservation. This breathtaking journey takes you from the rim of one of the offshoots of the Grand Canyon down to the village of its only permanent inhabitants, alongside a tropical-turquoise river and two stunning waterfalls — Navajo and Havasu Falls. Havasu Falls has the distinction of being [...]

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Hiking Santa Anita Canyon

February 17, 2008

A loop on multiple trails through one of the most picturesque and popular canyons in the San Gabriels. Multiple stream crossings, river cascades, shaded canyons and a 50 foot waterfall give way to thick forests, vine-covered trails, Jeffrey Pines, and eventually chaparral slopes of the front range. A beautiful trail with varied landscapes [...]

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Great Falls of the Fox

December 10, 2007

Canyoneering is not something I do. I am, however, constantly in awe of those who do.
This morning, on the front page of the excellent SummitPost, I noticed the L.A. area user MountainImpulse posted a comprehensive write-up of his trip canyoneering into Fox Canyon.
I’ve done some hikes in the area, and can attest to its [...]

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Hiking Bear Canyon and Switzer Falls

March 12, 2007

A short hike to one of the most popular and easily-accessible waterfalls in the Angeles National Forest. Includes a trip further down the canyon to Bear Canyon Campground, an easy way to get away from the crowds at Switzer and find some swimming holes you can keep to yourself.

The Basics:
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Hiking Condor Peak via Trail Canyon

February 6, 2007

A single-day distance record hike. Other than the length and leg-burn, this hike has just about everything that makes hiking in Southern California great. Stream crossings and boulder scramblings, sycamore groves and chaparral, shady canyons, waterfalls, mountain peaks and more. And you don’t even have to hike the whole way to see it.
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