A prelude to the summer 2022 vacation season, the Cranky Camper takes a drive down memory lane in this essay on the American road trip
Tag: southern california
A Six Pack of Peaks
The Cranky Camper takes on the 2022 So Cal Six Packs of Peaks challenge- starting with a familiar hike: Mt. Baden-Powell.
Bailey Canyon Nature Trails
Owen Parker had fun exploring Bailey Canyon in Sierra Madre, California.
Jones Peak via Bailey Canyon
On a cloudy May gray day, I hiked up the trail from Bailey Canyon in Sierra Madre to Jones Peak, a low peak at the front of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The Archer and the Horsewoman of Pasadena
Under the shade of the famed Colorado Street Bridge are hiking trails, horseback riding, and an historic archery range.
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