If you want your cardiovascular endurance and hamstrings get tested these trails are for you. I hiked Jones Peak that has an elevation 3,375 ft. The recommended route begins at the Bailey Canyon Park trailhead, also known as Grove Park. Getting onto the trail you'll go through the turnstile gate west side of Bailey Canyon Park. Jones Peak is great hike with a distance of 6.5 miles (round-trip) with narrow trails & sharp corners which took me 2 hours to reach the summit. It's degree of difficulty was from easy to moderate. I love the smell of fresh wild plants, flowers and ogling wild animals (e.g., lizards, birds). They should be venerated and handled with caution. There were few benches and signs getting to the peak. Going down was relatively easy and faster but be careful there were sharp corners which you'll go straight to a deep ravine. If you're planning to hike I suggest bring plenty of water, mask-ppe, and sunscreen. Overall I was very ebullient that I did this hike and appreciate the pulchritudinous...
Read moreIt's a tough, exposed climb but the trail is super well maintained. Just make sure to wear sunscreen or a nice hat. You can get a pretty good view of the city and see Mount Wilson. Also, there are a lot of hikers on this trail so be kind and...
Read moreEntrance is about a mile past first water. The trail is 1 mile long. Although it's short, the incline is pretty steep. I reached the peak in about 35 minutes. There's a small bench at the peak that offers pretty good views. Well...
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