This hike is not for sissies. It took us most of the day to drive up and back, and climb to this amazing peak.

This was an epic hike in the San Gabriel Mountains to bag Mount Islip. I had such a great day with my buddy Marv!

Marv and I wanting to bag another peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, so we turned to our trusty hiking book and settled on Mount Waterman.

Our hike to Ice House saddle and beyond to Timber mountain at 8303 feet elevation. Almost 11 miles and 3200 foot elevation gain made this the most amazing hike. On to Mount Baldy next...... So quite, peaceful, and inspirational!

The challenge of Mt Throop, Mt Burnham, and Mt Baden Powell, all in one day! After the exhilaration of hiking up to Mount Lukens, we felt that we were ready for an even more challenging hike, three peaks in one day. It would take two cars to accomplish our goal. We drove up to Vincent Gulch and left Marv's car there. We then drove back to Dawson Saddle Trail head in the FJ to start the hike. This was truly an EPIC hike and I would recommend this hike to ALL hikers that love the San Gabriel Mountain range. With a few side trails, I believe we ended up at around 10 miles and 3000 feet of gain.

Marv and I decided to hike back up to Mugu Peak today after two years. The views go on forever in both directions. You can see the Channel Islands clear as day!

This was our first time hiking up to Mugu Peak. It is tougher than it looks and the start is very steep, but the views are forever.

Omid, Marv, Alondra, and I headed off for a sunset/full moon rise hike, with our usual whiskey toast.

Our hike to the top of Mt Lowe started out very cold! This is a must do peak in the San Gabriel Mountains, and a bit challenging. We had such a great day!!!

So many hikes up to Sandstone Peak to see the sunset over the Channel Islands, and the full moon rise over Los Angeles. This is the highest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Marv and I took on quite a challenge this time. 11 miles with 3400 in elevation gain, did we bite off more that we can chew? NAH!!!

Sunset and full moon on Sand Stone peak, while drinking some fine whiskey! We will make this trek at least 4 times a year. What do you do when you see a sign like this on your trail head, f......... it and hike on by.

This was our first time going up to Sandstone Peak to see the sunset over the Channel Islands and the full moon rise over L.A. My favorite place almost anywhere. Better than Hawaii......... We then hikes out by way of balancing rock, without flashlights, just using the light of the moon.

There is no better right of passage hike in the Santa Monica Mountain than making the loop up to Sandstone Peak, over to Inspiration Point, and then over to Balancing Rock.