Must-do Deukmejian
Deukmejian Wilderness Park in the San Gabriel foothills has no crowds, no entrance fee, and no shortage of stunning scenery. Explore this accessible wilderness and learn a little local lore too!
Week: 06.19.2015
Regions: Southern CA
Crown Jewel
Hike Dunsmore and Cook Canyons - Deukmejian Wilderness
Glendale is known as the Jewel City, and why not? Its Deukmejian Wilderness Park—nestled in the San Gabriel foothills—is a gem. During the 2009 Station Fire, a back burn was started here to prevent flames from sweeping down the mountains to the community. While this damaged nearl
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Adventure in Whistler - Hike and Bike
Think California has it all? You should see our nearby neighbor to the north! British Columbia, Canada, is one of the world’s best—and most beautiful—base camps for adventure. You can enjoy all kinds of outdoor pursuits in one of BC’s flagship destinations: Whistler. The winter s
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Vineyard Hike in Deukmejian Wilderness
Long before Napa and Sonoma took the cork, the Los Angeles region was the center of California wine production. In the early 1900s the Le Mesnager family built a romantic French-style stone barn and cultivated personal vineyards at the base of what is now Deukmejian Park. Meander
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Hike Duekmejians Dunsmore Canyon
With the current drought it's hard to believe that when it rains it pours in LA, a lesson learned all too well in the Foothills region after a devastating New Year's flood in 1934. To prevent future problems, flood control dams and debris basins were built in all the canyons of t
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