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Hiking the Angeles: Brown Mountain Dam, Paul Little, and Owen Parker

The Cranky Camper explores a familiar hike in the Angeles National Forest with her best furry friend.

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Beachy Trails: San Clemente Bluffs

San Clemente, California, in south Orange County boasts miles of coastline and plenty of opportunity for recreation. One easily accessible trail is the San Clemente Beach Trail is a 2.3 mile rail-to-trail that runs from North Beach down to the San Clemente State Beach. The path shares its corridor with an active rail line that serves Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route from Los Angeles to San Diego, The path is quite popular year-round and offers lovely views of the expansive Pacific Ocean.

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Urban Hikes: Ernest E. Debs Regional Park

For a special birthday hike, Owen and his cranky campers take a local hike at the Ernest E. Debs Regional Park in the Montecito Heights area of Los Angeles. This short post features photos of Peanut Lake (Debs Pond) and vast LA views- along with a 'secret' hiker swing.

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At the Dog Park

Dog parks can be fun places for pups to let out energy and socialize with other dogs. This post features Owen's adventures at dog parks in Pasadena. South Pasadena, and Eagle Rock.

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Prague Castle: A Trip Down Golden Lane

In the third post of a five-part series, Emily and I visited Prague Castle and Golden Lane on a warm summer day. We later returned with the family and visited the inside of St. Vitus Cathedral.