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Gems in Southern California - 16

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gem Favorite Looking across the San Bernardino Mts, at Mt. San Antonio (Baldy), in the San Gabriel Mts, from the Keller Peak Fire Lookout.

Keller Peak Fire Lookout

(3) Running…, CA
gem Favorite Cool rock formation!!

Eagle Rock

(12) Julian, CA
gem Favorite Los Angeles

Griffith Observatory

(9) Hollywood, CA
gem Favorite Inspiration point at Anacapa Island!

Inspiration Point

(5) Anacapa…, CA
gem Favorite San Antonio Falls

San Antonio Falls

(10) Wrightwood, CA
gem Favorite Clouds begin to fill the sky looking north from Sandstone Peak.

Sandstone Peak

(7) Casa Co…, CA
gem Favorite Mount Rubidoux Cross.

World Peace Tower and Friendship Bridge

(7) Rubidoux, CA
gem Favorite Black Star Waterfall (dry)

Black Star Waterfall

(3) Foothil…, CA
gem Favorite Cooper Canyon Falls in late spring.

Cooper Canyon Falls

(9) Wrightwood, CA
gem Favorite The entrance to the Moreno adobe from the trailhead. One of the many picnic tables can be seen in the background.

Santa Rosa Plateau Adobes

(7) Murrieta, CA
gem Favorite View from behind the sign overlooking Hollywood Reservoir.

Hollywood Sign

(8) Hollywo…, CA
gem Favorite Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.

Echo Cliffs and Balanced Rock

(4) Casa Co…, CA
gem Favorite Travertine pools from above.

Travertine Pools

(1) Montecito, CA
gem Favorite Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

(5) Coronado, CA
gem Favorite Murphy Ranch

Murphy Ranch

(7) Santa M…, CA
gem Favorite Anton Knechtel (1823-1903) gravesite at sunset, enclosed by a new wood picket fence.

Anton Knechtel Gravesite

(1) Del Mar, CA

Recommended Routes in Southern California - 227

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Favorite Bridge to Nowhere, Angeles National Forest
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Bridge to Nowhere - East Fork Trail #8W13

9.8 mi 15.8 km • 814' Up 248.01 m Up • 814' Down 248.01 m Down

La Verne, CA
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Favorite Balanced rock, viewable from afar as well as up close like this. Very cool landmark.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sandstone Peak Loop

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,144' Up 348.65 m Up • 1,144' Down 348.63 m Down

Thousan…, CA
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Favorite Parker Mesa Overlook looking South.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Parker Mesa Overlook

7.5 mi 12.1 km • 1,469' Up 447.84 m Up • 1,471' Down 448.44 m Down

Las Flores, CA
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Favorite View from the summit of Mount Woodson
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Potato Chip Rock

7.1 mi 11.5 km • 1,881' Up 573.36 m Up • 1,881' Down 573.34 m Down

Poway, CA
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Favorite Everything is clear at 5000ft above.  You can even see the tall buildings in Downtown Los Angeles!
Difficult Difficult

Mount Wilson

13.6 mi 21.9 km • 4,739' Up 1444.47 m Up • 4,739' Down 1444.32 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Favorite Top of the World Sunset
Intermediate Intermediate

Top of the World Loop

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 896' Up 272.95 m Up • 901' Down 274.66 m Down

Laguna…, CA
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Favorite Sturtevant Falls Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sturtevant Falls

3.4 mi 5.4 km • 639' Up 194.74 m Up • 639' Down 194.85 m Down

Arcadia, CA
Explore in 3D
Favorite Windswept trees just below the summit...
Difficult Difficult

San Antonio Falls - Sierra Club Ski Hut - Devil's Backbone

10.8 mi 17.3 km • 3,810' Up 1161.35 m Up • 3,813' Down 1162.11 m Down

Mount B…, CA
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Favorite Everything is clear at 5000ft above.  You can even see the tall buildings in Downtown Los Angeles!
Difficult Difficult

Chantry Flat/Mt. Wilson Loop

15.3 mi 24.6 km • 4,195' Up 1278.55 m Up • 4,183' Down 1274.84 m Down

Sierra…, CA
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Southern California Running

  • 3,721 Miles 5,989 Kilometers of Trail
  • 227 Recommended Routes
  • 16 Gems Gems
  • 602 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 1,175 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 307 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southern California - 1,857

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5.1 mi 8.2 km #1El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail
Difficult Difficult
Lakeside, CA
Difficult Difficult
Lakeside, CA 26 
5.4 mi 8.7 km #2Mt. Baldy Trail #7W12
Difficult Difficult
San Antonio Heights, CA
Difficult Difficult
San Antonio Heights, CA 25 
3.6 mi 5.7 km #3Pine Knot Trail 1E01
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Bear Lake, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Bear Lake, CA 21 
1.3 mi 2.0 km #4Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA 25 
3.5 mi 5.6 km #5Icehouse Canyon Trail #7W07A
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
San Antonio Heights, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
San Antonio Heights, CA 20 
7.4 mi 12.0 km #6Cucamonga Peak Trail #7W04
Difficult Difficult
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Difficult Difficult
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 17 
3.1 mi 5.0 km #7Devil's Backbone Trail #7W05
Difficult Difficult
Wrightwood, CA
Difficult Difficult
Wrightwood, CA 19 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #8Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Mission Canyon, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Mission Canyon, CA 18 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #9Mount Rubidoux Drive
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Riverside, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Riverside, CA 18 
15.1 mi 24.3 km #10Skyline Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Bear City, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Big Bear City, CA

Photos of Southern California - 2,566

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Summit of Mt. San Antonio facing south-east.
Aug 5, 2015 near Wrightwood, CA
Anacapa Island sunrise. with permission from Elena Omelchenko
Sep 2, 2016 near Anacapa…, CA
Dropping down into the Valley of the Moon
Mar 26, 2018 near Cereso…, MX
View of the Observatory with Down Town Los Angeles in the distance.
Apr 22, 2019 near Hollywo…, CA
Windswept trees just below the summit...
May 20, 2019 near Wrightwood, CA
The hike heads up a wash on a path of round stones, making the route somewhat technical for the 1 mile distance.
Apr 12, 2022 near Mount B…, CA
Set at the eastern edge of the San Gabriel Mountains, the trail to Bonita Falls is a short distance from the metropolitan Southern California area but feels much more distant.
Apr 12, 2022 near Mount B…, CA
Owing to its scenic views and easy network of trails, the Abalone Cove Shoreline Park is a popular place for visitors of all ages. The people will then out as you proceed further down the trails and away from the parking area.
Apr 13, 2022 near Rancho…, CA

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