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San Miguel Island

San Miguel, westernmost of the Channel Islands, has much to offer the hiker, particularly if you join a ranger-guided hike. Hike to Cuyler campground on…

John McKinneyJanuary 2, 2016

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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park

Even on a foggy morning or smoggy afternoon, the vistas from Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook take in a remarkably wide circle of the metropolis. You…

John McKinneyJanuary 1, 2016

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon: Eagle Lake, Mineral King

7.2 miles round trip with 2,200-foot elevation gain Eagle Lake, a popular weekend backpacker destination, is reached by one of Mineral King’s easier trails. Relatively…

John McKinneyJanuary 1, 2016

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Olympic Memories on Baldwin Hills Hike

Whenever I take a Baldwin Hills hike I'm reminded that the city of Los Angeles twice hosted the Olympic games. One favorite Baldwin Hills hike…

John McKinneyDecember 2, 2015

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Echo Mountain

Sam Merrill Trail: From Cobb Estate to Echo Mountain is 5.6 miles round trip with 1,400-foot elevation gain Professor Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe’s Echo Mountain…

John McKinneyNovember 22, 2015