Sandstone Peak at Sunset & full moon rise

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.