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Hiking / Mountains: Mountains? In LA?
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  • Updated By gilescorey on July 5, 2006
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  • Waterman Wilderness - Los Angeles
    Waterman Wilderness
    by gilescorey, 2 more photos
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    Arrive in Los Angeles on a moderate smog day, and you will be stunned to find a major mountain range backs right up to the city limits. The San Bernardino Mountains help and hurt LA, simultaneously. They protect the city from the harsh desert climate to their East, but also trap in air masses - playing the largest hand in LA's poor air quality. Nevertheless, a jaunt up into the Angeles National Forest is exhilarating. It's bewildering to depart Mt. Wilson(5,710'), cling to the curves and dips, and arrive back in the city limits in twenty minutes. Who cares if gang members dump bodies in the canyons late at night. It's pretty! The best approach is to ascend Big Tujunga Canyon Road from Tujunga/Sunland and descend via the Angeles Crest to La Canada. However, finding the former will be tough if you're not adept with maps. In this case, simply follow the 2 Fwy to "Mountain Ave", turn right at the end of ramp, and then left onto the Angeles Crest. Travel as far as you wish. Mt. Wilson is, I believe, nineteen miles from this intersection. Disclaimer: This road is not for the faint of heart!

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    Hiking / Mountains: Big Bear Mountain
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  • Updated By Scouski on March 30, 2004
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  • Big Bear, California - Los Angeles
    Big Bear, California
    by Scouski
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    Skiing or snowboarding on Big Bear Mountain, located in the San Bernadino National Forest - what a great time i had here, we drove from my brother's place in Corona to Big Bear; when we got to the base of the mountain it took about 1 hr to drive from the foot of the mountain to the top for winter weather to prevail at about 7000 feet. What beautiful scenery, and what enormous bruises i had after the end of an adrenalin filled day up there, i'm surprised i never killed myself or anyone else for that matter. I believe it cost us about 50 dollars for the day lift pass and 20 dollars each to hire equipment so with food, drink and transport it comes to about 100 dollars for the day - not cheap if you're a budget traveller but well worth the price if you're into winter sports. The views driving back down the mountain in the early evening were spectacular and as they say California sunsets are up there with the best of them - orange and red in the skies as vivid as the colours on a painters pallet - fantastic for photographers looking for sillouette landscapes against rich skies at night. Drive carefully though because those Yanks think nothing of overtaking you on an icy corner.

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    Hiking / Mountains: Take a Hike
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  • Updated By butterfly_girl on May 6, 2004
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  • I know when you think of LA, hiking is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, but LA really has some great hiking trails in the Santa Monica Mountains. Go to the web link below for a listing of hikes in the area. I used to do a lot of hiking in the Topanga canyon area and it was really nice.

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  • Website: http://www.etreking.com/eTreking/Pages/SantaMonicaMts.html

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    Hiking / Mountains: Palm Springs: Aerial Tramway and Indian Canyons
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  • By Scouski on March 30, 2004
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  • Palm Springs - Los Angeles
    Palm Springs
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    Again a car is a necessity - there is no other way to get to Palm Springs - it takes about 2 hrs by car, but you can enjoy a very scenic route through some mountain valleys and slightly desert terrain. We had done an internet search for things to do in Palm Springs and discovered that in this tropical oasis lay a tramway ride that would take passengers 5'500ft up to the top of a mountain were it was possible to cross-country sky if you're fit enough, or just have fun sledding, hiking and walking - oh and of course - picnic, we like to eat wherever we go. The tram itself rotates 360 degrees twice during the ascent to the top so everyone is allowed to see the spectacular views and spot wildlife on the mountainside. After a couple of hours up there we decided to make our way to Indian Canyons, just a further 15 mins down the road, we could have ridden horses cowgirl style around these Canyons had we booked in advance but alas we settled for exploration on foot, trying to heed the warnings that rattle snakes were to be found in the area. We spent the later half of the day in Palm Springs main district, browsing the shops and market stalls that were opening in the early evening. We had some great ice-cream from Ben & Jerry's here and walked leisurely along the sidewalks - this was when i made the executive decision that i needed to return to Palm Springs another year and stay a few nights to enjoy some of the great cocktail bars that were about.

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    Hiking / Mountains: Get up into the mountains. ...
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  • By MarkLA on August 26, 2002
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  • Hiking / Mountains - Los Angeles
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    Get up into the mountains. Hook a right on PCH in Malibu and head inland a couple of miles up into the Santa Monicas. There's some great hiking to be had within the City boundaries.

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    Hiking / Mountains: There is actually some...
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  • By Turnkey on August 26, 2002
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  • Hiking / Mountains - Los Angeles
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    There is actually some fabulous hiking in the local mountains of Los Angeles. Literally minutes of walking away from a busy street like Sunset Blvd., you can find yourself on a solitary trail with occasional deer. Get a good guide before you go. REI has some good ones available online.

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    Hiking / Mountains: Malibu State Park in Malibu -...
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  • By jennykp on August 25, 2002
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  • Malibu State Park in Malibu - If nature is what you are looking for, take a drive into the park. There are tons of hiking paths and in the summer its real nice along the creeks. It's also where the famous television show 'Mash' was filmed.

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    Hiking / Mountains: The scenic mountain roads off...
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  • By kika404 on August 25, 2002
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  • The scenic mountain roads off of Topanga Canyon in Woodland Hills, and Sepulveda Blvd. I know of a few hidden parks in the Valley with access to horseback riding, day camping, and access to a small river (not for swimming of course). If you would like info just let me know.

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    Hiking / Mountains: Hiking and polo at Will Rogers State Historic Park
  • By Roadquill on September 7, 2005
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  • Will Rogers Ranch Home - Los Angeles
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    Although restoration will not be complete until some time in 2006, the ranch that belonged to Will Rogers and his wife Betty was deeded to the State of California in 1944. Polo continues to be played, something that Will Rogers loved. Miles of hiking trails connect to the Backbone Trail that runs through the Santa Monica Mountains.

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  • Phone: 310-454-8212
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    Hiking / Mountains: Hiking, camping, kayaking
  • By Independent_Traveler on April 14, 2005
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  • CHANNEL ISLANDS - I know some group of men who chartered a plane for a bachelor party here. As far as I know, this is one bachelor party where there were no strippers. Camping, kayaking, hiking, diving. No modern conveniences though, so you'll have to rough it out. For information call, 805-658-5730 (automated machine) ; for camping reservations call 800-365-2267

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