Hikes of 2016

Got a medical diagnosis in late September that will mostly keep me off the trail the next few months. I'm supposed to avoid being on my feet too much, and limit my exposure to the sun. So most of my "hiking" now is late evening, or on completely overcast days. More frequently, that has meant hiking in developed parks with good tree cover, or just walking at the mall. With the low sun angle of winter, I may venture out a few times in the next few months, but probably not more than a handful of real hikes. This'll carry into a good chunk of next year, too. On the positive side, I'm still alive!

Hike 2016.050 -- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - Lost Canyon, Icebox Canyon, and First Creek Canyon Waterfalls -- Hiked Saturday, December 31. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.049 -- The Shops and Montebello -- "Hiked" multiple days, including Sunday, December 18. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.048 -- Rubio Canyon, above Altadena -- Hiked Saturday, December 17. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.047 -- Multiple walks in the Huntington Gardens and the Los Angeles County Arboretum -- Multiple dates, including Sunday, November 27. I haven't been keeping track, even though my mileage on several days has exceeded 3 miles, and won't blog them all. But I may post pictures, on occasion.

Hike 2016.046 -- Oak Glen Preserve, above Yucaipa, CA -- Hiked several times after October 18, while picking up pies. ;D Probably won't post a write-up

Hike 2016.045 -- Millard Canyon and Sunset Ridge Trail, Angeles National Forest, CA -- Hiked Sunday, October 2. 4.6 miles.

Hike 2016.044 -- Mt Wilson and Mt Lowe, Angeles National Forest, CA -- Hiked Saturday, September 24. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.043 -- Mount Hollywood, via the Charlie Turner Trail -- Hiked Sunday, September 11. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.042B -- Pa'Rus Trail, Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, UT -- Hiked Saturday, September 10. 1.7 miles.

Hike 2016.042A -- Angels Landing, Zion National Park, UT -- Hiked Saturday, September 10. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.041 -- Wildcat Canyon and Northgate Peaks Trail, Kolob Terrace Road area, Zion National Park, UT -- Hiked Friday, September 9. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.040 -- Boardwalk, Stream Trail, Preservation Point, and Upper Pond Trails, Oak Glen Preserve, Wildlands Conservancy, Oak Glen, CA -- Hiked Sunday, September 4. 3.5 miles.

Hike 2016.039 -- Griffith Observatory to Glendale Peak -- Hiked Sunday, August 7. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.038B -- Taylor Creek Trail to Double Arch Alcove, and Timber Creek Overlook Trail, Zion National Park, UT -- Hiked Saturday, July 30. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.038A -- Parowan Gap, Petroglyphs and Dinosaur Imprints, Parowan, UT -- Hiked Saturday, July 30. 1 mile.

Hike 2016.037B -- Upper Rattlesnake Creek Trail, Near Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT -- Hiked Friday, July 29. 2 miles.

Hike 2016.037A -- Alpine Lake Trail, Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT -- Hiked Friday, July 29. 1 mile.

Hike 2016.036 -- Mel Canyon, Angeles National Forest (above Duarte, CA) -- Hiked Sunday, July 24. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.035 -- Mount Disappointment, up via Road 2N52, down via trail. Detour to side peak -- Hiked Friday, July 22. 6 miles.

Hike 2016.034 -- Upper Bear Creek Trail to Smith Saddle -- Hiked Saturday, July 16. 6.4 miles.

Hike 2016.033 -- Huntington Library and Gardens -- Hiked Friday, July 15. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.032C -- Fossil Falls, BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, CA -- Hiked Monday, July 4. 1/2 mile.

Hike 2016.032B -- Rainbow Falls, Devil's Postpile National Monument, CA -- Hiked Sunday, July 3. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.032A -- Devil's Postpile, Devil's Postpile National Monument, CA -- Hiked Sunday, July 3. 1.2 miles.

Hike 2016.031 -- Griffith Observatory to Burbank Peak, Griffith Park, CA -- Hiked Tuesday, June 28. 8.6 miles.

Hike 2016.030 -- North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park Lodge, and Pipe Springs National Monument, AZ -- Hiked Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.029B -- Bright Angel Point Trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, and Lodge Vicinity -- Hiked Saturday, June 4. 1/2 mile for Bright Angel Point Trail; 2 1/2 miles walking around lodge.

Hike 2016.029 -- Cape Final trail, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ -- Hiked Saturday, June 4. 4.2 miles.

Hike 2016.028 -- Mormon Rocks Interpretive Trail, San Bernardino National Forest, CA -- Hiked Monday, May 30. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.027 -- Mount Wilson Area, Angeles National Forest, CA -- Hiked Saturday, May 28.

Hike 2016.026, 025, 023, and 021 -- Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, CA -- Hiked May 1, May 15, May 22 and May 27. Variable distances.

Hike 2016.024 -- Irvine Open Space Preserve, Irvine, CA -- Hiked Friday, May 20. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.022 -- Mill Creek Canyon, San Bernardino National Forest and Oak Glen Preserve, CA -- Hiked Friday, May 6. 6 miles.

Hike 2016.021 -- Los Angeles Arboretum and Griffith Park, CA -- Hiked Sunday, May 1. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.020 -- Huntington Library and Gardens, San Marino, CA -- Hiked Saturday, April 30. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.019 -- Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and Desert National Wildlife Refuge, NV -- Hiked Saturday, April 9. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.018 -- Switzers Falls, Angeles National Forest, CA -- Hiked Sunday, April 3. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.017 -- Colby Canyon, Angeles National Forest, CA -- Hiked Sunday, March 27. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.016 -- McCullough Hills Trail, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, NV -- Hiked Friday, March 25. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.015 -- Griffith Observatory, around Mount Hollywood -- Hiked Thursday, March 24. 3 miles.

Hike 2016.014 -- Wilson Canyon, near Sylmar, CA -- Hiked Sunday, March 20. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.013 -- Lower Monarch Canyon, Death Valley National Park, CA -- Hiked Saturday, March 12. 7 miles.

Hike 2016.012 -- Griffith Park, Observatory, Charlie Turner Trail, Bird Sanctuary, and Fern Dell -- Hiked Sunday, March 6. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.0011 -- Antelope Valley California Poppy State Natural Reserve, Lancaster, CA -- Hiked Sunday, February 28. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.0010 -- Josephine Peak, via Road 2N64, Angeles National Forest, CA -- Hiked Saturday, February 27. 8 miles.

Hike 2016.009D -- Father Crowley Point, Death Valley National Park, CA -- Hiked Sunday, February 14. 1 mile.

Hike 2016.009B and C -- Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and Darwin Falls, Death Valley National Park, CA -- Hiked Sunday, February 14. 2 miles.

Hike 2016.009A -- Rhyolite and Goldwell Open Air Museum, NV -- Hiked Sunday, February 14. 1/2 mile.

Hike 2016.008 --Golden Canyon to Red Cathedral, and Gower Gulch Loop -- Hiked Saturday, February 13. 5.5 miles.

Hike 2016.007 -- Trail 101, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, NV -- Hiked Friday, February 12. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.006 -- Descanso Gardens, La Canada, CA -- Hiked Saturday, January 30. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.005 -- Joe Davies Airpark and Saddleback Butte State Park, Palmdale, CA -- Hiked Friday, January 29. 4 miles.

Hike 2016.004B -- Huntington Library and Gardens, San Marino, CA -- Hiked Monday, January 18. 1 mile.

Hike 2016.004 -- Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens, Claremont, CA -- Hiked Sunday, January 17. 5 miles.

Hike 1016.003 -- Rubio Canyon and Echo Mountain, Angeles National Forest -- Hiked Saturday, January 16. 5 miles.

Hike 2016.002 -- Parker Mesa Trail, Topanga State Park -- Hiked Saturday, January 9. 6 miles.

Hike 2016.001 -- Historic Railroad Trail, Lake Mead National Recreation Area -- Hiked Saturday, January 2. 10 miles.