Articles By

Talin Vartanian

Eaton Canyon Falls: Pasadena’s Infamous Waterfall Hike

I’ve been pretty into waterfall hikes lately, especially since its been warming up in LA (I’m so sick of that ...
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Escondido Falls: Malibu’s Tiered Waterfall Hike

Located about 35 miles west of LA, Escondido Falls is the tallest Waterfall in the Santa Monica Mountains. From smooth paths to rock climbing, the trail offers a little bit of everything for everyone.
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Culver City Stairs: The Outdoor Stairmaster of Baldwin Hills

The Culver City Stairs offers an intense climb up 282 uneven stair steps leading to the Baldwin Hills Overlook with amazing views of LA and some quirky sculptures along the way.
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Exploring the Honey Island Swamps – Alligator Swamp tour!

Located about 35 miles northeast of New Orleans the Honey Island Swamp is over 20 miles of preserved swampland filled to the brim with abundant wildlife and swamp tours to get you there to see it all. From alligators to bald eagles, the Honey Swamp is a wildlife sanctuary to see.
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Sunken City: Explore the Lost Ruins of the San Pedro Landslide

Join us on an epic adventure as we explore the graffiti plastered ruins of the 1929 San Pedro landslide known as the "Sunken City".
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The best darn trail guide to Turnbull Canyon

Turnbull Canyon is part of the Puente Hills Preserve in Uptown Whittier that links to other trails and canyons, most notably, ...
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Arroyo Pescadero Trail: A Peaceful Hiking Loop Within the Woods of Whittier

Sometimes you don’t need to summit a mountain or hike among tourists in an overly populated trailhead to have a ...
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Redefining Hiking: How It Has Changed Me

Several hours later, I stood atop the mountain feeling an overwhelming amount of exhaustion mixed with my first sense of ...
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Ernest E. Debs Regional Park – Trail and Hiking Guide

A transition from lush greenery to dry and desert-like terrain, Ernest E. Debs Park offers an intimate perspective into the rolling hills and busy lifestyle of Los Angeles.
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Wildwood Canyon: A Steep Ascent to Burbank’s Radio Towers

A victim of a 2017 brush fire, Wildwood Canyon Park is a deceivingly long ascent to four radio towers, nestled within a recovering environment that offers up panoramic views of Burbank and downtown Los Angeles.
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