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Verdugo Mountains - Radio Towers and Tree of Life
Location : Verdugo Mountains, Burbank
Total distance : 7 miles round-trip (out and back)
Elevation gain : About 1,400 ft
Peak elevation : 3,000 ft
Tree Cover : No tree cover. Sunscreen recommended.
Parking : Stough canyon Nature center parking lot
Trailhead : Stough canyon Nature center parking lot
Landmark : Stough canyon Nature center parking lot after crossing DeBell Golf course on E Walnut avenue
Mt.San Jacinto Hike via Marion Mt. trail
Location : San Jacinto Mountains
Total distance : 12.5 miles round-trip (out-and-back)
Elevation gain : 4,500 ft
Peak elevation : 10,834 ft
Tree Cover : Plenty of shade. Sunscreen recommended.
Parking : Parking at the trailhead.
Landmark : Look for the trailhead sign as shown below.
Mt.Baldy (San Antonio) & Mt.Harwood Loop Hike
Mt. Baldy, San Antonio, Hollywood sign hike topo map
Location : San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest
Total distance : 11 miles round-trip (loop)
Elevation gain : 4,000 ft
Peak elevation : 10,064 ft
Tree Cover : Partial tree cover. Sunscreen highly recommended.
Parking : Parking at the trailhead.
Landmark : You will see cars parked on Mt. Baldy Road. There is a gate at the trailhead.
