Camping: The Narrows

24 Tuesday Sep 2013

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Angeles National Forest, animals, camping, hiking, los angeles, mountains, narrows, nature, outdoors, San Gabriel, sheep, trees

The Narrows. Awww… sweet sound to my ears! I’ve been working my way to this hiking/camping spot for the past two years! My boyfriend and brother told me it was a hard hike- 5 miles in the heat with hard inclines, climbing over rocks and scaling cliffs. This past weekend- it was my time! I knew my body was ready to take on this challenge and let me tell you- Continue reading →

Plants and Flowers: San Gabriel Moutains

20 Friday Sep 2013

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Angeles National Forest, camping, flowers, forest, hiking, los angeles, nature, outdoors, photography, plants

Here are some cool pictures I took while camping at the San Gabriel mountains in Angles National Forest last week… Enjoy! Continue reading →

Night Hiking: San Gabriel Mountains

18 Wednesday Sep 2013

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Angeles National Forest, camping, gold, hiking, los angeles, moutains, nature, night, outdoors, panning, photography, San Gabriel

Two weeks ago, we ventured off into one of my favorite spots- the San Gabriel mountains- where we did a night hike about 3 miles in to a cool little spot where we panned for gold and had a relaxing weekend! I love night hikes because you can only see what’s in front of you- not what’s ahead! Continue reading →

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs…

12 Thursday Sep 2013

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bugs, butterfly, camping, dragonfly, grasshopper, hiking, insects, los angeles, mountains, nature, outdoors, Scorpion

We went camping last weekend in the San Gabriel mountains in Los Angeles. I will post a more descriptive entry of this trip soon:) Here are a little friends I saw along way 🙂 Continue reading →

Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, Poison… Get away from me!!!

10 Tuesday Sep 2013

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camping, hiking, infected, itchy, leaves, nature, outdoors, plants, poison, poison ivy, poison oak, prevention

This weekend we did a night hike in Los Angeles. I love night hikes- you can’t see anything but what’s in front of you. Bad thing? You can’t see anything but what’s in front of you. We were hiking back and, to my surprise, there was poison oak ALL over the wall!!! Here are a few quick tips to tell the difference between poison oak, poison ivy, and everything else! Continue reading →

Impromptu Camping…

07 Saturday Sep 2013

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camping, hiking, impromptu, list, mountains, nature, outdoors, packing, San Gabriel

We are doing an impromptu camping trip for one night in the San Gabriel mountains. One thing that helps me pack is my list- all the essentials! Then I don’t have to think “Did I pack that?” As we are driving down the road. What’s on your list?

Happy Camping!

Campground Review: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

22 Thursday Aug 2013

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campground, camping, campsite, Cuyamaca, family, hiking, mountains, nature, outdoors, paso picacho, san diego, State Park, vacation

Paso Picacho

You’ve heard me talk about it several times- Paso Picacho campground at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park in east San Diego. If you’re looking for a great campground that has bathrooms, great hikes, large camp sites, picnic area, and takes reservations, Paso Picacho is perfect for you! Here are the features Continue reading →

Pick Up Your Trash!

08 Thursday Aug 2013

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Angeles National Forest, camping, Heaton Flats, hiking, leave no trace, LNT, mountains, nature, outdoor ethics, outdoors, trash, waste

First there was graffiti that flooded the area now this: last weekend I was absolutely appalled at the trash around Heaton Flats campground in Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel mountains. Trash was everywhere! Below are some pictures I took of the waste left behind…Hasn’t anyone ever heard of LNT- Leave No Trace?! Leave No Trace is an organization that teaches people of all ages outdoor ethics. You should respect mother nature and leave it the way Continue reading →

Living Vicariously Through My Cousin: Alaska

05 Monday Aug 2013

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Alaska, backpacking, camping, Chilkoot, hike, hiking, Klondike Gold Rush, nature, outdoors, photo, photography, trail

My world-traveling cousin, Emily, just got back from Alaska. Here are her words to describe her recent trip:

“My first backpacking trip took me through the Himalayas in Nepal. Honestly, after such a wildly foreign and extreme inaugural experience, I figured no other backpacking trip could compare. And then I arrived in Alaska. I can unreservedly say that Alaska is the most breathtakingly scenic place to which I’ve been. Over the course of a 20-hour car ride Continue reading →