Showing posts with label Hiking with Dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hiking with Dogs. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

TRAIL REVIEW - Sykes Hot Springs

TRAIL REVIEW - SYKES HOT SPRINGS

One of the cemented rock pools at Sykes Hot Springs

Overall Rating:∑ ∑ ∑ ∑
Bathrooms: new pit toilets on route and at Sykes Camp
Difficulty: moderate
Best times of Year: Any
Distance: 20 miles roundtrip
Water: plenty of sources along trail and at camp
Dog : Y off leash
Elevation Gain: 2380'
Solitude: not much
Elevation Loss: 1490'
Map: Wilderness Press
 

Friday, October 29, 2010

Trail Review - Dirt Mulholland Trail

TRAIL REVIEW - DIRT MULHOLLAND


You can see the single track and fireroad.
Difficulty: easy
Distance:1.5 miles roundtrip
Dog : off leash
Solitude: depends when you go
Best Seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring
Directions: Exit 405 Northbound at Mulholland Blvd., Turn left on Mulholland Blvd heading West. Travel approximately .75 miles past Bel-Air Presbyterian Church until Mullholland slopes downward. There is a dirt area that you need to turn left into. Upon turning left take the fire road until you see a chain link fence surrounding a small building and a yellow trail gate. You can park in front of the chain link fence.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Trail Review - Franklin Canyon Ranch Trail

RANCH TRAIL FRANKLIN CANYON:
Upper Franklin Reservoir October '10

Difficulty: easy
Distance:1.5- 2.0 miles
Dog : must be on leash
Solitude: very little
Directions: Take Sunset Blvd East from 405, turn left at Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. Take left to stay on Beverly Drive. Head straight and Beverly Drive will turn into Franklin Canyon Drive. Enter park at Gates. Drive to junction where Franklin Canyon Drive meets Lake Drive. Park there at the base of the Ranch Trail.