We intended to do Hike 29 (“Bear Canyon Traverse”) from Trails of the Angeles, but weather and icy pavement closed Mt Wilson Road today. Rather than adding 2.4 miles of road walking to get to the trailhead, we improvised by going west from Red Box on the Gabrielino Trail to Switzer’s Picnic Area and then…
Author: Michael
Lower Arroyo Seco
Hike 11 from Trails of the Angeles. At least eight stream crossings took us to Paul Ramos Little Picnic Area. Open this hike on Garmin Connect
Liebre Mountain
Hike 1 from Trails of the Angeles. Beth and I hiked on a chilly and windy January day up to Liebre Mountain and back. The drive to the trailhead took over an hour. Open this hike on Garmin Connect
Strawberry Meadow
Hike 33 from Trails of the Angeles. Beth and I took an out-and-back New Year’s Day trip to Strawberry Meadow. Chilly rain made us happy to have rain jackets on a predicted-sunny day. Open this hike on Garmin Connect
Henninger Flats
Hike 22 from Trails of the Angeles. A cool cloudy day, good for an out-and-back climb-and-descend. Open this hike on Garmin Connect
Mount Hillyer
Hike 49 from Trails of the Angeles. Beth and I made a clockwise loop in light rain to Mount Hillyer, stopping for lunch near the peak. Open this hike on Garmin Connect
May 4, 1970 – Kent State
Jeffrey Glenn Miller; age 20; 265 ft (81 m) shot through the mouth; killed instantly Allison B. Krause; age 19; 343 ft (105 m) fatal left chest wound; died later that day William Knox Schroeder; age 19; 382 ft (116 m) fatal chest wound; died almost an hour later in a local hospital while undergoing surgery Sandra Lee Scheuer; age 20;…
California, Los Angeles, and Pasadena Propositions — November 2018 — FAQ
For my thoughts on the California statewide propositions and Los Angeles County and Pasadena City measures we vote on this week, click any proposition below: Statewide propositions Prop 1 — $4 Billion General Obligation Bonds for affordable housing ($3 billion) and loans to veterans ($1 billion) Yes. This will effectively assign money from the existing…
Weight Classes — 2018
Weight classes approved in 2018 by the International Weightlifting Federation and younger youth classes approved by USA Weightlifting: