AllTrails Rock Ridge and Suicide Loop, 2.7 mile lasso loopOur original choice for today's trail closed down (again), but serendipity sent Barbara and me on this truly unusual and beautiful trek through Oak Canyon near the Santa Susana Pass in Simi Valley. Originally home of the pre-colonial Ventureño Chumash and Fernandeno Tataviani, Simi is derived from the Chumash word Shimiyi which refers to the...

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 AllTrails Hahamogna Watershed North Loop, 2.21 miles. Barbara and I hiked part of this trail on a side trip from our Oak Grove Loop hike in May of last year, but we didn't really grasp the importance of the Hahamongna Park, the watershed, and the surrounding habitat restoration area. Water is a major issue in L.A. So here's the deal: this watershed lies in the...

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 AllTrails Whitney Canyon Falls Trail, 3.19 miles in and out. Barbara and I drove out to Santa Clarita for this waterfall hike, one of the few locally left unaffected by the fires. Whitney Park's 442 acres sit in the Rim of the Valley trail corridor, the network of parks and trails connecting the Santa Monica Mountains to all mountains surrounding the San Fernando, Simi,...

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 AllTrails City, Lake, and Valley View, Summit Ridge, and Scrub Jay Loop, 3.12 miles.A new month, a new beginning for thousands of Southern Californians, and a new start for the thousands of LA hikers who treasure our natural resources. The weather cleared enough for Barbara and I to hit the trails again, sad for the trails, landmarks, and wildlife we lost and grateful for...

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