My buddies Kevin, Ryan and I are officially infected with hiking fever! Especially after our latest hike less than an hour from my doorstep.
We did a 4-hour jaunt through the East Fork Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains. The diversity of the trail allowed us to run, jump, climb like little 30-year old boys.
It's hard to believe the proximity of such natural beauty to the metropolis of LA.
The trail went to the "Bridge to Nowhere," but we had to get back so we never got to see this bridge. With all the make-shift, log bridges everywhere, we didn't feel like we missed out.
Along the river, we met a 21st century gold prospector panning for gold. Actually, we saw a lot of dudes looking for treasure. I repelled a short way down the side of the mountain with rope someone left behind for that purpose. Probably not the safest, but super fun.
We passed a sign signifying this was "Sheep Mountain." Whatever, right? Well, lo and behold, we looked across the river and staring us down was a Long Horn Sheep. It looked fierce with its horns.
We thought he was coming for us, but he just wanted a sip of water. Any closer, he would have had us screaming like little girls running for the hills. Adventure!
-H.
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