hikes of 2011

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 Rubio Canyon, Altadena front country: Feb 20

 Sunset Ridge, Angeles National Forest: Feb 27

 Bailey Canyon, Sierra Madre front country: Mar 6

 Las Virgenes and Cheeseboro Canyons, Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve  and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: Mar 19

 Escondido Falls, Escondido Canyon Park, Malibu: Mar 27

 Rose Valley Falls, Los Padres National Forest: Apr 2

 Henninger Flat, Angeles National Forest: Apr 24

 Sawpit Canyon, Monrovia Canyon Park: Apr 30-May 1

 Wildwood Canyon Park, Burbank city park: May 8

 Allison Gulch Falls, Angeles National Forest: May 15

 Fish Creek Canyon, Azusa front country: May 28

 Arroyo Seco, Pasadena front country: Jun 5

 Overall Run and Beecher Ridge, Shenandoah National Park: Jun 18-19

 Cooper Canyon, Angeles National Forest: Jul 3

 Hostetter Fire Road, Verdugo Mountains: Jul 10

 Mount Islip, Angeles National Forest: Jul 17

 Los Liones, Topanga State Park: Jul 24

 Mount Islip from Crystal Lake Campground, Angeles National Forest: Aug 7

 Switzer Falls and Bear Canyon, Angeles National Forest: Aug 13

 Rustic Canyon, Will Rogers State Historic Park: Aug 14

 Mount Baden-Powell, Angeles National Forest: Aug 27

 the Grotto, Circle X Ranch: Aug 28

 Big Horn Mine, Angeles National Forest:  Sept 3

 Waterman Mountain, Angeles National Forest: Sept 3

 Mount Hawkins loop, Angeles National Forest: Sept 16

 Matilija Creek, Upper North Fork, Los Padres National Forest: Oct 6

 Cold Spring, East Fork, Santa Barbara front country: Nov 3

 Forbush Canyon, Los Padres National Forest: Nov 8

 Brush Canyon, Branson Canyon Park: Nov 13

 Tangerine Falls, Santa Barbara front country: Nov 22

 San Ysidro, Santa Barbara front country: Nov 26

 Auga Caliente, Los Padres National Forest: Nov 30

 Alder Creek - Juncal Road and Franklin Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Dec 7

 Lower Solstice Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: Dec 18

 Tunnel Trail, Santa Barbara Front Country, Dec 22



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