The time trials are fun to watch and this weekend weather was perfect for it!…read moreA lot more motorcycles racing for times on a 1.3 track!

Absolutely so much fun. Our family loves to get away from the busy city life. Ride, camp, listen…read moreto music and make s'mores!!!! :)

Los Angeles County set aside several parcels of land in the Antelope Valley to preserve animal and…read moreplant life for future generations. The Phacelia Sanctuary is one of these, named after a gorgeous flowering plant that is abundant on this property. Check the weather before you venture out; extremes of heat and cold are common here. The best time to visit to see the floweres would likely be spring. Free admission and free parking.

The summit and view are just excellent!! The rest of the trail was better than I expected and the…read moresand that people complain about is mostly compacted, so it's not hard to walk through. I'm sure in the summer when it's 100° it's a much different hike than the one I took today at 55°, but it's not a difficult hike. The summit on the right side of the saddle is closed off for Rehabilitation, so you really can't do the full traverse of the entire ridge line and bag both summits (unless you break the rules and don't get caught). There's very little parking at the visitor center, so best just to park on the road and walk in unless you're going to reserve a picnic table or a camping site. The visitor center doesn't open until 9 AM and the gate is closed, so if you get there before then just head down the road and enter through the campground and there's plenty of parking on the dirt roads and you can still easily get to all your destinations.

Great customer service, wonderful, very nice horses. Very good scenery and trails the horses are…read morevery nice and clean.

I was honored to visit Tameobit Wildlife Sanctuary with a group of people focused documenting the…read morenative plants and wildlife of the area. Tameobit is the newest Wildlife Sanctuary in Los Angeles County and is named after a historical indigenous village in the area. It's about 84 acres in size and offers a wide variety of habitats including riparian, Joshua Tree, and chaparral. It's perfect for a quick hike and to learn about local native plants. Unlike most Wildlife Sanctuaries in LA County, it offers amenities such as restrooms, drinking fountains and a parking lot right next store at Sorenson Regional Park. Free street parking is also available if you'd like to visit outside of park hours. Free admission.

Great route for hiking and biking. Even better if you are into bouldering…read more You are in bear country so be weary. Adjacent to horse flats campground. Nearby Pacifico and the PCT. Ranger and Firestation are nearby for an added sense of security.

You can get to Mt. Hillyer from Upper Chilao Campground, from Horse Flats Campground and from…read moreRosenita Saddle. To get to Upper Chilao or Horse Flats take Interstate 210 in La Canada, exit at Angeles Crest Hwy. (Hwy. 2). The drive takes less than an hour. This review is for the backdoor entry into Mt. Hillyer and the descent towards Horse Flats Campground. This backdoor entry starts at Rosenita Saddle which you can get to by turning right at the same fork which takes you either left to Horse Flats or right to places where you can park if you are not camping like Rosenita Saddle. If all you want to do is admire the 360 degree view that is afforded by Mt. Hillyer then start at Rosenita Saddle. It is less than a mile of hiking from Rosenita saddle to Mt. Hillyer. The hike from Rosenita Saddle to Mt. Hillyer is easy. You don't have to climb uphill at a steep incline. The trail is easy to follow throughout the hike. After the lookout rock atop Mt. Hillyer there is a descent to Horse Flats. The climb back up to Mt. Hillyer is not too steep at all. Then from there it's downhill to Rosenita Saddle. We were here in April and there really are no bugs like on other hikes along the Angeles Crest Hwy. You may need sunblock since most of the trail is not under the shade of trees. The whole area is characterized by high areas (where you feel refreshing gusts of cool wind), some meadows, pine trees and large rock formations. Some of these formations can be climbed and they afford incredible views. There are no streams or waterfalls here if that is what you consider necessary for a beautiful hike, but generally those kinds of hikes do not afford the views hikes like Mt. Hillyer offer. From the top of Mt. Hillyer you can see the extent to which forest fires have caused deforestation but you can also see pinecapped mountains. At the right time of the day if you look towards Los Angeles you can see clouds and/or smog hugging the mountains. It's quite a beautiful sight. We were lucky to see gray squirrels, blue jays, woodpeckers and unfortunately a rather large rattlesnake - so be very careful around the parts of the trail with brush. It's bear country so make noise often and be sure to contact the Ranger's Office for tips on what to do if you encounter a bear. Since it's bear country you need to be very careful if you bring along kids or pets. Pets are allowed but must be on a leash. Be wary of mountain bikers. Some of them rush downhill recklessly. The trail is fairly kid friendly since the climbing is moderate, but you can't forget it's bear country. Don't forget your Adventure Pass which is currently $30 for a year and $5 for a day and can be obtained at Ranger Stations. The fines are pretty steep for people who don't use Adventure Passes. The area around Mt. Hillyer is just as beautiful as more famous trails like the one at Mt. San Jacinto near Palm Springs. This trail is really worth your time if you like to climb rock formations, see impressive views and love pine trees!

Great little hike with some shade for the family. Park by the Metate Trailhead sign and cross the…read moreroad to where trail begins. According to AllTrails the hike is called Metate Trail and is approximately 2 miles of fairly flat trails. There are many different trails that links to this so you can extend your hike and go a totally different way. The Indian Rock Camp is only about 1/4 mile into the trail if you take the entrance on the left that says "interpretative." Once you get to the sign you will need to explore the hill for the Rock Camp. Our kids had a blast exploring and looking for acorns to play with. There is also a small hut for the kids to explore. Further down the trail is a small creek and lots more trail to explore. We saw signs of a large herd of deer so if you are quiet you maybe in for a surprise.

Starting at the Rock Camp Forest Service Station a very short trail (maybe a mile) winds through a…read morebeautiful grove of ponderosa pines and soon you will see a sign for the centuries (and maybe millennium) old Serrano Indian rocks that were used to grind acorns into meal for use as food. I love this place because it brings everyone back to reality, letting us know that we were not the first ones here, and we will not be the last. Its a really neat little piece of history in a secluded patch of woods. The trail head is located at 34.287955, -117.212582, just walk east and you'll run into it. I'm pretty sure there is a map and sign there as well.

Lake Palmdale is an artificial lake completed in 1924. It is…read morefed by the aqueduct & provides drinking water to the city. Use of the Lake is reserved for members. The Fin & Feather Club stock the Lake with Trout, there may however be more variety of fish. I have personally never had much luck with the fishing although our neighbors have. It's a beautiful sight to see the sun or moon rise over the desert & lake.

Spent 130 bucks between 4 guys, guy working lied and said they have no free fountain water. Made us…read morebuy water. Love the course.

Fridays they have the best tri tip and brisket BBQ's! Their max & cheese is my kiddos favorite. The…read morecourse itself is challenging but delightful. We even saw a bear one time too which was cool but a lil scary. The drive here is tough but it's worth it. Staff here is great!