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Hiking in a Winter Wonderland

The Cranky Camper shares her experience hiking underprepared in unexpected snow with lessons learned.

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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.