hikes of 2015

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 Romero Canyon Road, Los Padres National Forest: Jan 2

 Willett Hot Springs, Los Padres National Forest: Jan 3-4

 Sweetwater Trail, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area: Jan 9

 Devil's Canyon and Gibraltar Dam Road, Los Padres National Forest: Jan 21

 Goat Rock view, Los Padres National Forest: Jan 29

 Pothole Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Jan 31

 Deal Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Feb 1

 Ortega Peak, Los Padres National Forest: Feb 6

 Trespass and Tunnel View Trails, Gaviota State Park: Feb 15

 Little Pine Mountain, Los Padres National Forest: Feb 16

 Hurricane Deck, Los Padres National Forest: Feb 23-24

 San Marcos Foothills Preserve, Santa Barbara County Park: Mar 3

 Gaviota Wind Caves, Gaviota State Park: Mar 8

 Jesusita Trail, Santa Barbara front country: Mar 10

 Pothole Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Mar 14

 Townsend Peak, Angeles National Forest: Mar 14

 Elderberry Forebay, Angeles National Forest: Mar 15

 Burnt Peak and Sawmill Mountain, Angeles National Forest: Mar 16

 Horse Camp Canyon, Angeles National Forest: Mar 16

 Ocean View Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Mar 22-23

 Salmon Creek Falls, Los Padres National Forest: Mar 30

 Valencia Peak, Montaña de Oro State Park: Mar 30

 Topatopa Bluff, Los Padres National Forest: Apr 6

 Buena Vista to Romero, Santa Barbara front country: Apr 13

 The Playground, Los Padres National Forest: Apr 18

 Romero Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Apr 20

 West Baldy and Mount San Antonio, Angeles National Forest: Apr 21

 Hines Peak, Los Padres National Forest: Apr 26

 Noon Peak, Los Padres National Forest: May 9

 Scodie Mountain, Sequoia National Forest: May 16

 Five Fingers, Owens Peak Wilderness: May 17

 Mugu Peak, Point Mugu State Park: May 26

 Malibu Bluffs Park, Malibu: May 30

 Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve, Vandenberg Village: Jun 2

 Pine Valley Mountain, Dixie National Forest: Jun 9-11

 Signal Peak, Dixie National Forest: Jun 12

 Silver Reef overlook, Dixie National Forest: Jun 13

 Vermillion Castle, Dixie National Forest: Jun 13

 Fairyland Loop, Bryce Canyon National Park: Jun 14

 Zion Narrows, Zion National Park: Jun 15

 Emerald Pools, Zion National Park: Jun 15

 Hidden Haven Falls, Parowan Canyon Wildlife Management Area: Jun 18

 Twisted Forest, Dixie National Forest: Jun 19

 Noah's Ark, Dixie National Forest: Jun 20

 Rabbit's Ear Mesa, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area: Jun 20

 Crag Crest, Grand Mesa National Forest: Jun 23

 Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park: Jun 24

 Mesa Top, Grand Mesa National Forest: Jun 25

 Uncompahgre Wilderness, Uncompahgre National Forest: Jun 27- Jul 2

 Grass Mountain and Zaca Peak, Los Padres National Forest: Jul 14

 Coyote Peaks, Sequoia National Forest: Jul 17-19

 Bill Wallace Trail, El Capitan State Beach: Aug 18

 Hell For Sure, Sierra National Forest: Aug 26-30

 Ventura foothills, Ventura: Sept 15

 Nicholas Flat, Leo Carrillo State Park: Sept 22

 Nineteen Oaks, Los Padres National Forest: Sept 27-28

 Ranger Peak Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Oct 2

 Boulder Canyon, Los Padres National Forest: Oct 9

 Lower Solstice Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: Oct 11

 Upper Solstice Canyon, Malibu Creek State Park: Oct 11

 Arrowhead Island, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area: Oct 16

 Gridley and Pratt Trails, Los Padres National Forest: Oct 19

 Madulce Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Oct 23-24

 Red Rock, Los Padres National Forest: Oct 25

 Waterman Mountain and Twin Peaks, Angeles National Forest: Oct 29

 Mt Disappointment, San Gabriel Pk, Mt Markham, and Mt Lowe, Angeles National Forest: Oct 30

 Happy Camp Canyon, Moorpark: Nov 3

 Alder Creek (Juncal Road and Franklin Trail), Los Padres National Forest: Nov 10

 Alder Creek Trail, Los Padres National Forest: Nov 21

 Ken Point, San Bernardino National Forest: Nov 27

 Beauty Peak and Iron Springs Mountain, Beauty Mountain Wilderness Area: Nov 28

 Combs Peak, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Nov 29

 Black Mountain, Bighorn Mountain Wilderness: Dec 5

 Chaparrosa Peak, Pioneertown Mountains Preserve: Dec 5

 Meeks Mountain, Bighorn Mountain Wilderness: Dec 6

 Bighorn Mountains, Bighorn Mountain Wilderness: Dec 6

 Mesa Peak, Corral Canyon Park: Dec 10

 Bouquet Canyon, Angeles National Forest: Dec 15

 Las Llajas Canyon and Chumash Trail, Marr Ranch Open Space: Dec 23

 Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve, Vandenberg Village: Dec 29




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