101 Hikes in Southern California

by Schad, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9780899973517
• ISBN10: 0899973515
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780899975160
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-15
• Publisher: Wilderness Press
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Summary

Southern California's residents don't have far to go to find high adventure in their own backyard. Mountain, desert, and coastal environs are all only an hour or two's drive from almost any point in the Southland. Acclaimed guidebook author Jerry Schad reveals 101 of the region's very best hikes, from 1-mile family strolls to challenging 20-mile treks.

Author Biography

Jerry Schad is the author of 11 books on outdoor recreation in Southern California

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Key Map	p. x
Southern California's Wilderness Rim	p. 1
Health, Safety and Courtesy	p. 9
Using This Book	p. 15
101 Hikes...	p. 18
Paradise Falls - Wildwood Park, City of Thousand Oaks	p. 19
Happy Camp Canyon - Near Moorpark and Simi Valley	p. 21
La Jolla Valley Loop - Point Mugu State Park	p. 24
Sandstone Peak - Circle X Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains	p. 27
The Grotto - Circle X Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains	p. 29
Charmlee Wilderness Park - Santa Monica Mountains	p. 31
Zuma Canyon - Santa Monica Mountains	p. 33
Point Dume to Paradise Cove - Malibu Coast	p. 36
Solstice Canyon Park - Santa Monica Mountains	p. 38
Temescal Canyon - Santa Monica Mountains	p. 40
Will Rogers Park - Santa Monica Mountains	p. 42
Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons - Simi Hills	p. 44
Old Stagecoach Road - Santa Susana Pass Park	p. 47
Placerita Canyon Park - Santa Clarita	p. 49
Verdugo Mountains, South End Loop - Glendale	p. 51
Trail Canyon Falls - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 53
Mt. Lukens-Grizzly Flat Loop - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 55
Down the Arroyo Seco - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 58
Mt. Lowe - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 62
Millard Canyon - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 65
Mt. Lowe Railway - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 67
Eaton Canyon - Altadena	p. 71
Santa Anita Canyon Loop - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 73
Vetter Mountain - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 76
Cooper Canyon Falls - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 78
Mt. Waterman Trail - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 80
Devil's Punchbowl - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 82
Mt. Baden-Powell Traverse - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 84
Lightning Ridge Nature Trail - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 87
Lewis Falls - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 89
Mt. Islip - Crystal Lake Recreation Area	p. 91
Down the East Fork - San Gabriel River	p. 94
Fish Canyon Falls - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 97
Old Baldy - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 100
Cucamonga Peak - San Gabriel Mountains	p. 102
Cougar Crest Trail - San Bernardino Mountains	p. 104
Forsee Creek Trail - San Gorgonio Wilderness	p. 106
Dollar Lake - San Gorgonio Wilderness	p. 109
San Gorgonio Mountain - San Gorgonio Wilderness	p. 112
Deep Creek - San Bernardino Mountains	p. 115
Big Morongo Canyon - North of Palm Springs	p. 117
Wonderland of Rocks Traverse - Joshua Tree National Park	p. 119
Ryan Mountain - Joshua Tree National Park	p. 122
Ladder Canyon - Mecca Hills	p. 124
Tahquitz Canyon - Palm Springs	p. 128
San Jacinto Peak (The Easy Way) - Above Palm Springs	p. 130
San Jacinto Peak (The Hard Way) - Palm Springs	p. 133
San Jacinto Peak (The Middle Way) - Idyllwild	p. 136
Tahquitz Peak - Idyllwild	p. 139
Toro Peak - Santa Rosa Mountains	p. 141
Lone Tree Point on Catalina - Santa Catalina Island	p. 143
Water Canyon - Chino Hills State Park	p. 146
Santiago Oaks Regional Park - City of Orange	p. 148
El Moro Canyon - Crystal Cove State Park	p. 151
Whiting Ranch - Lake Forest/El Toro	p. 153
Santiago Peak - Santa Ana Mountains	p. 156
Trabuco Canyon Loop - Santa Ana Mountains	p. 159
Bell Canyon Loop - Caspers Wilderness Park	p. 162
San Juan Loop Trail - Santa Ana Mountains	p. 165
Sitton Peak - Santa Ana Mountains	p. 167
Tenaja Falls - San Mateo Canyon Wilderness	p. 169
Tenaja Canyon - San Mateo Canyon Wilderness	p. 171
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve - Near Temecula and Murrieta	p. 173
Dripping Springs Trail - Agua Tibia Wilderness	p. 176
La Jolla Shores to Torrey Pines Beach - La Jolla	p. 179
Torrey Pines State Reserve - Del Mar	p. 182
Los Penasquitos Canyon - Northern San Diego	p. 185
Bernardo Mountain - Escondido	p. 187
Cowles Mountain - Mission Trails Regional Park	p. 189
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve - Poway	p. 192
Woodson Mountain - Poway-Ramona	p. 194
Iron Mountain - Poway	p. 197
El Capitan Open Space Preserve - Near Lakeside	p. 199
Doane Valley - Palomar Mountain State Park	p. 202
Barker Valley - Palomar Mountain	p. 205
Love Valley - Palomar Mountain	p. 207
Agua Caliente Creek - Near Warner Springs	p. 209
Hot Springs Mountain - Near Warner Springs	p. 211
Cedar Creek Falls - West of Julian	p. 214
Volcan Mountain - Near Julian	p. 217
Cuyamaca Peak - Cuyamaca Rancho State Park	p. 219
Stonewall Peak - Cuyamaca Rancho State Park	p. 222
Sweetwater River - Cuyamaca Rancho State Park	p. 224
Horsethief Canyon - Pine Creek Wilderness	p. 226
Corte Madera Mountain - South of Pine Valley	p. 228
Cottonwood Creek Falls - Laguna Mountains	p. 230
Noble Canyon Trail - Laguna Mountains	p. 232
Oasis Spring - Laguna Mountains	p. 236
Garnet Peak - Laguna Mountains	p. 238
Sunset Trail - Laguna Mountains	p. 240
Culp Valley - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 243
Hellhole Canyon - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 246
Borrego Palm Canyon - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 248
Villager Peak - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 251
Calcite Mine - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 254
Oriflamme Canyon - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 256
Ghost Mountain - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 258
Whale Peak - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 260
Moonlight Canyon Trail - Agua Caliente Regional Park	p. 263
Mountain Palm Springs - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 265
Mortero Palms to Goat Canyon - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park	p. 267
Summary of Hikes	p. 270
Recommended Reading	p. 273
Agencies & Information Sources	p. 275
Index	p. 277
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