Vasquez Rocks: Where Nature and Hollywood Collide on the Hiking Trails

Vasquez Rocks is a hidden gem located just outside Los Angeles with distinctive rock formations and scenic landscapes. Over the years it’s been a versatile filming location, featured in iconic productions such as Star Trek, The Flintstones, Blazing Saddles, and Westworld, adding unique and visually captivating settings to these movies and TV shows. In this blog post, I’ll give you the info you need to hike the Vasquez Rocks 2.7 mile loop trail.

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Hike Eaton Canyon Falls Trail

On a hunt for waterfalls in Los Angeles County? The hike through Eaton Canyon in the springtime is filled with vibrant yellow and purple flowers, mossy rocks, and lush rolling hills. This is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, California.

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Hiking Mt Baldy Via Devil’s Backbone Trail

Hike Lost Horse Mine Trail

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Hike to the top of Whiteface Mountain to take in the Lake Views

Whiteface Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the Adirondacks and the summit offers a stunning 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains and lakes. You can do a long 9.3 hike, a short 0.2 mile hike, or take an elevator to the top.

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City Guide Joshua Tree: A Rustic Desert Escape

Joshua Tree is a gorgeous desert escape with its towering rock formations, starry skies and quirky art installations. This is a complete guide for all the wonderful activities there are to experience in this quaint desert town.

Hike El Moro Canyon Loop Trail in Crystal Cove State Park

El Moro Canyon Loop is a nice 5 mile hike in Crystal Cove State Park along the Pacific Ocean. This is a wide and trafficked trail through Moro Canyon where you’ll get to see some beautiful views of the coastline with Newport Beach to the north and Laguna Beach to the south. In the post, I’ll give you the info you need to hike this trail.

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Hike Sentinel Dome to get an Amazing 360 Degree View of Yosemite

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Hike Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve lies between Palm Springs in Joshua Tree, nestled away off route 62. It’s a natural spring fed desert oasis, so it’s surprisingly lush and green for being in the middle of the desert.

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Hike Eagle Rock in the Santa Monica Mountains

Eagle Rock is located in Topanga State Park, and has panoramic views from the 1,957-foot summit. It’s a great hike year round, but it’s especially beautiful in the Spring when all the wildflowers bloom in droves.

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Hike Boynton Canyon to Explore Mystical Native American Lands

Sedona is full of mystique and has a strong spiritual presence. Native Americans made this area of Sedona home thousands of years ago, where vortexes exist as centers of energy that promote healing, meditation and self-exploration. In this post, I’ll give you the info you need to hike Boynton Canyon Trail and some tours you can take if you want to explore Native American ruins.