This past spring, I revisited one of my favorite hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains, trekking up the Backbone Trail to Sandstone Peak. The 12-mile trip spans 3,000 feet of elevation gain, starting at sea level and summiting the tallest peak in the range at 3,114 feet high. I was eager to see the landscape since the last time I did this hike, this portion of the mountain range was still scorched from the Springs Fire in 2013. Additionally, this […]
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