We’re fast hikers. Because we like to power up the mountain, we pass a lot of people on the way up the trail. While most people are courteous, constantly trying to maneuver around them can hinder training hikes and dampen spirits.
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Exploring the Big Island: Volcano (Part 1)
Poolside cabanas, decadent luaus and mai tais on the beach are all standards of a traditional Hawaiian honeymoon. What follows is the opposite (well, except the mai tai). On our grand adventure, we opted to explore some of the rugged and raw parts of the…
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5 Best Leg-Busting Los Angeles Hikes
Summer’s coming up quick! For us that means scorchingly hot hikes followed by beach lounging – aka showing lots of skin. So, if you’re like us, we are prepping for bikinis and shorts with our favorite leg-busting hikes.
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Where the Wild Flowers Are: Saddleback Butte State Park
Yes, the California wild flowers are blooming! To catch them before they’re gone, plan a day trip out to Saddleback Butte State Park as soon as you can.
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Adventure Trifecta: Big Sur, Point Lobos and Pinnacles
If your resolutions include “exploring more” (and you live in SoCal), your first trip should be to Monterey. This is an underrated destination is the ideal launch pad for some epic outdoor adventures.
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24 Hours in Arizona
In an interesting plot twist in December, we got free plane tickets to a holiday party in Phoenix, AZ over the weekend of December 14. But enough about that – let’s talk about why we said yes to 24 hours in Arizona: Saguaro National Park.
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Peak Bagging in the San Gabriel Mountains
The mountain range lies between the LA basin and the Mojave desert. For LA hikers, it’s commonly divided into two sections: the Low Gabriels and the High Gabriels. Most of the High Gabriel peaks, including the highest peak Mt. San Antonio (aka Mt. Baldy), are best for summer hiking, as their summits are snow covered most of winter.
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