Los Angeles County is in a state of emergency as fires devastate the region. This post focuses on the Eaton Fire, which is affecting Altadena and Pasadena, as well as the foothill cities. There are considerations listed here, along with ways we can help relief efforts.
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San Gabriel Valley Resource List
The list below are resources that are available in Los Angeles County. When times are hard, there is hope. If you are struggling, please don't feel you have to go through the trials of life alone. There is help.
Jones Peak, revisited
On a clear, sun-soaked day, the Cranky Camper revisits a low, but challenging peak at the front of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The Year of the Rabbit- updated
Trigger Warning: Gun violence We reflect on the Lunar New Year tragedy in Monterey Park, California- just a city over from where this was written.
Hiking the Angeles: Strawberries on Strawberry Peak
Peak 3 of our Six Pack of Peaks challenge was Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains. The trail starts off Angeles Crest Highway across from the Red Box Picnic Area, and the hike is generally considered challenging. In this post, the Cranky Camper shares her experience, as well as a minor misadventure on the trail.
The Cranky Camper 