Hiking Anniversary
I hope everyone is having a great Cinco de Mayo. I went on a hike with a friend in the afternoon to celebrate not only Cinco de Mayo but also my one-year anniversary of starting my 100 hike resolution. It was on May 5th, 2009 that I dusted off my boots and hiked up to Echo Mountain in Altadena, the first hike towards my goal of hiking 100 times by 2009. Now, a year later, I’ve hiked 582 trail miles on 113 days, which included 50 of the last 52 weekends. Hiking has truly changed my life for the better.
Today’s hike was to Sturtevant Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls in Southern California. Since we hiked during a weekday afternoon (and a locally-celebrated holiday), my friend and I seemed to have the trail all to ourselves. When we arrived at the falls, Michael revealed that he carried in beers packed in ice! Happy Cinco de Mayo indeed.
Here are a few photos:
Michael and I in front of the 50-foot Sturtevant Falls.
Excellent afternoon lighting. The golden hour!
Spring is still going strong in the Angeles National Forest.
Michael in the Santa Anita Canyon.
One of a handful of old spillways in the canyon.
There are about 80 cabins in the Santa Anita Canyon.
Another beautiful sight along the Gabrielino Trail.
Celebrating hiking and Cinco de Mayo with an ice-cold Corona.
Thanks to Michael for hauling in the bruskis!
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David