THE NEXT HIKE
WHEN:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
TIME:
7:30 AM
Difficulty Miles Elevation Gain
Moderate+ 10 2800'
LA CRESCENTA WEATHER
Compass Mountain Vector

Future Hikes:

WHEN:
TBD
TIME:
TBD
Difficulty Miles Elevation Gain
Easy 4.5 400'
Moderate 11 1500'
Hard 12 1700'
LA VERNE WEATHER

Date: TBD

Location: Baley Canyon Wilderness Park
Time at Trailhead: 07:00AM
Parking: 451 W Carter Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Distance: 6.3 Miles
Elevation Gain: 2216 ft
Route Type: Out & Back

PASADENA WEATHER

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Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: Azusa Avenue Angeles Crest
Time at Trailhead: 7:30AM
Parking: Adventure pass REQUIRED!
Distance: Total route: 14, but can turn around anytime
Route Type: Out and Back

AZUSA WEATHER

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Cobb Estate Trailhead Echo Mt
Time at Trailhead: 06:00AM
Parking: Lake and E Loma Alta Dr, Pasadena
Distance: 16.3 Miles
Route Type: Loop

PASADENA WEATHER

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Date:


Location:
Time at Trailhead:
Parking:
Distance: 3.3, 6.1, 9.5
Route Type: Loops

Gear:

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HACIENDA HEIGHTS WEATHER
Compass Mountain Vector

Past Hikes:

2025 March 16, Sunday: Marshall Canyon

Location: Oak Mesa Park, 5400 Wheeler Ave, La Verne, CA 91750

Time at Trailhead:
10:30 AM
Parking:
Parking lot at school/park
Distances:
  • Easy: 4.5 miles
  • Moderate: 11 miles
  • Hard: 12 miles
Route Type:
Lollypop
LA VERNE WEATHER

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Cobb Estate Trailhead Echo Mt
Time at Trailhead: 06:45AM
Parking: Lake and E Loma Alta Dr, Pasadena
Distance: 5.5 Miles
Route Type: Out and back

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Weir Canyon
Info: Hiking Guy Review
Time at Trailhead: 07:30AM
Parking: 6984 E Overlook Terrace, Anaheim, CA 92807, Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Distance Options: 2.8 Mi, 4.2 / 6.8 Mi, 9.7 Mi
Route Type: Loop, Figure-8

Gear:
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Hike Description

This hike offers little to no tree shade, so plan accordingly. Hiking boots and poles are helpful, but the path resembles a running trail, so regular shoes will also work.

All groups are together for the first mile. Circle then makes loops it way back, while square and diamond routes continue for an additional 1.25 miles, looping back to the same trail as the circle. All routes eventually lead back to the starting point.

  • Circle total distance: ~2.7 miles
  • Square/Diamond current distance: ~4.2 miles

The square and diamond routes continue the figure 8, including some inclines that offer rewarding views of Anaheim Hills. The diamond route covers a larger loop with two additional inclines, making it more challenging.

In the end, all paths reconnect and finish at the starting point.

Total Distance:

  • Circle: 2.7 miles
  • Square:
    • 4.2 miles (if completing the loop)
    • 6.7 miles (if completing the figure 8)
  • Diamond: 10 miles (figure 8)

Routes:

ANAHEIM WEATHER

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Deukmejian State Park, Glendale, CA
Time at Trailhead: 08:00AM
Parking: Deukmejian State Park
Distance: 1.9 Miles, 2.8 Miles, 6.5 Miles
Route Type: Loop - Optional +4mi

Gear:

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LA CRESCENTA WEATHER

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Anaheim Coves Time at Trailhead: 08:00AM
Parking: 2916 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806
Distance: 3.7mi, 8mi, 12.7mi
Route Type: Wash Path Loop, No Incline

Gear:

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PLACENTIA WEATHER

Location: Cobb Estate Trailhead Echo Mt
Time at Trailhead: 08:00AM
Parking: Lake and E Loma Alta Dr, Pasadena
Distance: 5.5 Miles
Route Type: Out and back

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Azusa Avenue Angeles Crest Time at Trailhead: 7:30AM Parking: Adventure pass REQUIRED! Distance: Total route: 14, but can turn around anytime Route Type: Out and Back

Location: JPL, Pasadena
Time at Trailhead: 09:00AM
Parking: JPL East Lot Parking
Distance: 5.9 Miles
Route Type: Out and back

Location: Free day to hike anywhere / La Canada
Distance: TBD / 10 Miles
Route Type: TBD / Loops

Location: Cobb Estate Trailhead Echo Mt
Time at Trailhead: 05:00PM
Parking: Lake and E Loma Alta Dr, Pasadena
Distance: 5.5 Miles
Route Type: Out and back

Location: Cobb Estate Trailhead Echo Mt
Time at Trailhead: 06:30AM
Parking: Lake and E Loma Alta Dr, Pasadena
Distance: 5.5 mi / 16.5 mi
Route Type: Out and back / Loop

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025


Location: Carbon Canyon, Chino Hills
Time at Trailhead: 7:30AM
Parking: Free lot (2 blocks away) / Paid Parking (Start)
Distance: Total route: 14, but can turn around anytime
Route Type: Out and Back