• Highlights: Great views of the ocean, small seasonal waterfall, densely wooded canyon
• Near: Pacific Palisades, CA
• Distance: 5 miles round trip
• Elevation Gain/Loss: 1200 ft
• Hike Time: 2 hours
• Difficulty: 4/10
• Trail Condition: well maintained trail
• Trail head map: Click here for Google map
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Summary:

This is a very popular hiking spot with great views of the ocean on clear days, a seasonal waterfall, and a densely wooded canyon. The loop starts out on Temescal Ridge Trail, climbing almost 1,000 feet in the first mile. At the intersection with Temescal Canyon Trail, you can either take a half mile side trip to Skull Rock (staying on the ridge trail) or head down into the deep Temescal Canyon. At the bottom of the canyon, you will cross a bridge with a lovely waterfall. After crossing the bridge, the trail drops through the canyon at a mild pace, through a pleasantly dense wooded area.

Trailhead:

From Los Angeles: 10 fwy (wast) to PCH (north) to Temescal Canyon Rd.(right) to park entrance to end of road.

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lemonade berry plant

You will find these tasty berries along the lower parts of the San Gabriel Mountains. I tried sucking on a berry. It tasted just like lemonade. I hear the local Indians used it to make their version of lemonade.

Description: Bushy shrub, usually to no more than 10ft. Can spread to 10-15ft. The lemonade berry can be trained as a hedge. Pretty white-pink flowers are borne in large clumps all across the plant in the spring. They are followed a few months later by the oblong berries, which ripen from green to yellow, then red. The berries are covered in a sticky substance.

I carry these two-way radios on every hike. It's a great addition to my safety equipment. Whether you are close to home or way out in the country, you or someone in your group could get hurt or separated from the group. It's nice to know you can stay in touch when you're out getting help or looking for the rest of your group.

The Motorola Talkabout MH230 is a great choice for nearly any outdoor enthusiast. With a powerful range of up to 23 miles, this radio is perfect for family and friends to stay in touch, whether you're tackling a back country trail or trying to brave a crowded shopping mall. The MH230 has more than exceptional range. Tune into one of 7 NOAA channels (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) on your MH230 for continuous local and regional weather broadcasting, and get real-time weather alerts to protect you from the danger of a sudden storm. The MH230 has full 22-frequency capacity with 121 privacy codes to reduce interruptions. Motorola's QT (Quiet talk) functionality allows the radios to be set so they can communicate with other compatible Motorola products.