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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.

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Bailey Canyon Nature Trails

Owen Parker had fun exploring Bailey Canyon in Sierra Madre, California.

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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.

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Chino Hills State Park

At the end of the spring wildflower season, Owen and I explored some of the spots in the rolling hills of Chino Chills State Park.

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Solvang, California

On the way back from Pinnacles National Park, we stopped for brunch and treats in the "Danish Capital of America," Solvang, California.