Rising well-over 3000 metres above sea level, trails leading to the triple-peaked Hotaka rank among the most popular in Central Japan while in the valley below, more leisurely circuits follow the beautiful Azusa River and are suitable to anyone of reasonable fitness. Kamikochi is open to the ...
Hiking isn't what comes to mind when you think of LA, but there are many incredible LA hikes. You have city trails and parks like Runyon Canyon, nestled in the middle of Hollywood. There's also the iconic hike to the Hollywood Sign. And within an hour of downtown LA, you'll find...
The original plan had been to make it all the way fromKamikōchi(上高地) toMount Yari(槍ヶ岳) over four days but in the end, we had to cut things short and do a circular route instead. The map above highlights 3 trails: Green (2016):Kamikōchi to Mt. Nishi-Hotakadake (this post) ...
The hike starts at Vincent Gap, deep in the heart of the Angeles National Forest. It's along Angeles Crest Highway, which can close in or after bad weather, so check the CalTrans website (search for route 2) before you go. Use this trailhead address:Vincent Gap Trailhead, Azusa, CA ...
And I have to tell on myself. Years ago when we were new to Azusa, my young son and I decided to hike Glendora Ridge starting at Hilltop Drive in Azusa (back in the days before barbed wire denied public access). It was summer, but I really didn't pay any attention to that since...
Detail of Gabrielino Trail section, Chantry Flat – Mt. Wilson Trails map. On your next hike out from Chantry Flats, watch for for lizards flitting about on the trails and sunning themselves on the myriad stretches of rock. As for the various types of reptiles to be found in the Big Sant...
Robinson features 11 waterfalls in his 100 Trails, all of which are pretty easy to get to (12.6 miles of the trip to Glen Canyon Falls are on a paved road which can be done easily on a bike). The chart above shows these trails plus several more popular falls. Ann Marie Brown, in ...
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