Monkeying around, definition (Rex's dictionary): hiking plus assorted tomfoolery involving cool boulders and caves, providing a workout for both legs and arms, while our hike leader plays guitar and attempts to "sing" your favorite songs

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I write about saving cool hiking spots in California at http://connectingcalifornia.org CHECK IT OUT! I also lead hikes for the L.A. Hiking meetup group.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL – 4 to 6 HOURS OF CAVES, ARCHES AND WATERFALLS-2 hikes

This Hike comes in 2 parts. Each takes about three hours

NOT THE USUAL DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL HIKE (the 1-mile loop everyone else does....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.) 

Vasquez Rocks Punchbowls, Looney Cliffclimbing and Cave Exploration

THIS IS NOT THE USUAL VASQUEZ ROCKS HIKE--PART OF THE ROUTE IS NOT FOR THOSE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS 


Buckhorn Falls and Cooper Falls, a lollipop route, in the Angeles Forest High-Country

HIKE DOWNHILL ON THE BURKHART TRAIL FROM BUCKHORN CAMPGROUND TO 30 FOOT TALL COOPER FALLS,  SPLASH AROUND.....ETC, THEN SLOWLY WALK UP-CREEK TO THE BASE OF 100 FOOT BUCKHORN FALLS

JohnHenge Rocks in the Angeles National Forest High-Country

5 rock piles, about 2 miles total hike, elevation gain is 200 to 500 feet depending on how many of the "henges" you want to explore

either named after the national forest restroom you park next to, or local hike leader "that John guy", who discovered them

Sage Ranch west of Chatsworth

A trek along the new eastern loop among the rocks that overlook the San Fernando Valley, followed by the usual 2  1/2 mile western loop trail. First loop is walking on rocks a lot. Nothing too wild except the picture you see below, which is optional if you don't like cool ledges. Loop #2 is all civilized trail.


Cave of the Munits and Castle Peak in the West San Fernando Valley

THE BIGGEST CAVE IN LOS ANGELES.....

Garden of the Gods and the Cliffs of Nyoko in Chatsworth

2 HIKES IN THE GARDEN OF THE GODS PARK: either

Hummingbird Trail Tunnel-Cave

A SIMPLY AMAZING DISCOVERY OF MINE

LOWER TOPANGA CREEK rocks-swimming holes-grotto/waterfall

WATER HOLES NEAR L.A. IN THE HOT SUMMER 


Skull Rock-Temescal Canyon Loop

SPOOKY....

Sandstone Peak and Tri-Peaks Cave and Crack Exploration from the Mishe Mokwa trailhead

EXPLORE A CRACKED-UP VOLCANIC MOUNTAIN