The sixth annual seven-day trek along the Santa Monica Mountains Backbone Trail will begin on Sat., May 6, providing a 65-mile guided wilderness experience within sight of Los Angeles. Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 6, 2006 Hikers will assemble at the western end of the trail Read more…
Hikes after dark show nature in a new light. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 22, 2005 By Scott Doggett, Times Staff Writer The sun set an hour ago, a red ball dropping into the sea, and in the moonlight that falls on the untamed hills of Read more…
Letters to the editor indicate controversy Source of this article – Thousand Oaks Acorn, October 6, 2005 By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com The Thousand Oaks City Council hopes that more residents can enjoy the scenic blend of hills, ridgelines and grassy slopes that make up the 326-acre Rancho Potrero open space Read more…
TAKE ME: The new Five Oaks Trail in San Diego County’s Volcan Mountain Preserve offers a prettier, shadier alternative to the steep, dusty fire road. And after the hike, head down to Julian for a snack. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2005. By Jerry Schad, Read more…
TAKE ME: First there was poison oak, then the bull. But Adan Ortega Jr. cherishes the wilderness corridor next to a Puente Hills landfill. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 12, 2005. By Jordan Rane, Special to The Times I’M running late. Adan Ortega Jr. and his Read more…
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2005. Hugo Martín A new trailhead will provide access to trails in the lush, rolling hills of the former Ahmanson Ranch just west of Woodland Hills. At noon on July 2, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will open a trailhead Read more…
Hikers fixated on conquering the Pacific Crest Trail share their thoughts — and about five miles — as the route winds through the Angeles National Forest. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 24, 2005. By Vernon Loeb, Times Staff Writer Brandon BRAGG stops on the Pacific Crest Read more…
Source of this article – Moorpark Acorn, May 19, 2005. By Angelo Salvucci, MD Now that the rains are over and the weather is warming, the Southern Pacific rattlesnake can be expected to be active. This venomous snake may be found on remote hiking trails as well as in suburban Read more…
The Sam Merrill Trail, carved into the mountains of the Angeles Forest, runs along the site of an early 1900s resort. Amid deep canyons and wide vistas, stone ruins and signs along the five-mile path Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 10, 2005. By Vernon Loeb, Times Read more…
Volunteer Jim Nowatzki goes mano a mano with overgrown trails at Ed Davis Park. But with singed canyons recovering from the 2003 blazes, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 3, 2005. By Hugo Martín, Times Staff Writer On a warm, Read more…