Immerse Yourself in Nature's Grandeur: Discover Sequoia National Park, California
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of nature at Sequoia National Park California. Be captivated by the majestic sequoia trees, some of the largest living organisms on Earth. Explore stunning landscapes, hike scenic trails, and witness the beauty of waterfalls and wildlife. Discover a world of wonder and create unforgettable memories in this natural paradise.
Join us tomorrow for a funtastic hike out to Parker Mesa Overlook at Topanga State Park. Make sure to read all the hike details so you know where/when to meet, bring plenty of water/snacks, and account for travel time to the meeting point. This is sure to be an awesome time!
Had a solid hike on the Los Leones trail this morning. (at Parker Mesa Overlook Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpyO1C8nkLv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sstmnh9sxjci
**** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 *** Level 6 - Topanga Parker Mesa Overlook HIKE DETAILS https://latrailhikers.com/hikes/topanga-parker-mesa-overlook/ Hike Lead: Jason Bazalar Moderate workout - Longer distance, limited shade. Make sure you are well prepared for the sun. No dogs. Meeting Time: 8:00 am to 8:20am Return Approx: 12:00pm - All attending hikers MUST review this hike details page - All trail and meeting location/time information for this hike can be found the hike's detail page linked above. For more info please see the hike details page linked at the top of this description. *** MORE LA TRAIL HIKERS HIKES *** https://latrailhikers.com/upcoming
18 mile Mountain bike ride, across the Santa Monica Mountains, to Parker Mesa Overlook. W/ @kenrobins https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FMeLWjb0zEwSpYx46tK5UQOEorTzFWVRcDIM0/?igshid=176nycyvfap5k
Over the course of the year, the WLA Sierra Club encourages us to migrate along the Paseo Miramar fire road in Pacific Palisades to the Parker Mesa Outlook in Topanga State Park, up and down, rain or shine, winter or summer, in light or dark, every Friday evening. Speaking for myself, it never becomes easy but after a few Fridays, it does become second nature, a practiced routine, as if we’re pulled by magnetic attraction to the Outlook to check on the ocean and then drawn back down mercifully by gravitational force.
Meanwhile on a slightly grander scale, as Earth follows its own well-worn fire road around the sun, the axis steadfastly tilted to the North Star, the direct rays of the midday sun migrate from the southern hemisphere, across the equator, to the North, and back again. Day lengths shorten and lengthen accordingly. On Friday June 21st, we celebrated the North’s longest day of the year (13 hours and 51 minutes at 340 N) and our nearest subsolar rays (striking the Tropic of Cancer) with a hike up Los Liones trail to a perfect picnic spot with sweeping views of city lights and sparking coastline. We were rewarded with clear views, good food, a pretty sunset at 8:08pm, and we were treated to music (thanks for bringing the stringed instrument), joyful singing, and even some giddy dancing. As we paraded back down the rocky trail in the dark, the bouncing beams of our flashlights and headlamps outlined the hair-pin bends and mimicked the tiny glow bugs pulsing in the undergrowth.
What more could you ask for? Well, how about 3 more potlucks please?!
If we’re going to celebrate the longest day, it only seems fair to also recognize our longest night, winter solstice on December 21st. And while we are at it, let’s give a big shout-out to March 20th and September 22nd, the overlooked equinoxes, the two neglected underdogs. With the noon sun directly overhead at the equator, the circle of illumination cuts precisely from north pole to south pole on these two days, and regardless of location, everyone everywhere is on exactly the same page, subjected to the same solar treatment: twelve hours of light and twelve hours of darkness. Cosmic equality, natural equilibrium, earthly socialism – call it what you want – surely deserving of a song and dance too.
Über den Los Leones Canyon Trailhead zum Parker Mesa Overlook
21. April
Heute war ich in den Bergen nördlich von LA eine 10 km Runde mit 400 Hm hiken und wurde erneut mit einer überragenden Aussicht belohnt. Es ist schon mega cool, wie nah Natur und Stadt hier beieinander liegen. :) Super Workout auf den Sonntag ;)