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Claremont Wilderness Loop

Owen the pup loved his hiking adventure on a popular, local five-mile trail loop in Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.

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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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Hiking the Angeles: Adventures Along the Angeles Crest

On a cloudy, cool day, Owen explores a different hike from Angeles Crest to a familiar spot: the Gould Mesa Campground.

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Hiking the Angeles: Mt. Baldy

The first peak in our 2021 summer hiking season was Mt. San Antonio, affectionately known as Mt. Baldy. This strenuous hike took us to the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains and rewarded us with sweeping views of the valley below.

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Snow Much Fun in the San Gabriel Mountains

There’s something magical about snow covered mountains, especially in Southern California where we really don’t get snow at elevations under about 5000 feet. It is even more magical when shared with our best furry friends.