Sandstone Peak - Santa Monica Mountains

[wildbill]

My favorite hikes are "loops" as opposed to "there and backs".... In the Los Angeles area, my favorite hike is about a 2.5 hour loop up to Sandstone Peak and then through the Mishe Mokwa Trail loop. The hike features stunning views. Here's a video:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1888182939403704861&q=mishe+mokwa<br><br>Post edited by: wildbill, at: 2007/05/31 16:08

[NewEnglander]

The White mountains have a lot of loops. I just did the Isolation trail loop on Memorial day.

Loops are nice because you avoid the redundancy of backtracking through stuff you have already seen on the way in.<br><br>Post edited by: NewEnglander, at: 2007/06/01 03:28

[wildbill]

New Englander, thanks for the reply. Do you have an recommended links for videos or photos on the White Mountains? I am not familiar with them. I'm a West Coaster... I'll be in DC in July and am hoping to get my first glimpse of outdoor life on the East Coast....Keep hiking! - Bill

[NewEnglander]

http://www.viewsfromthetop.com/

[natchez]

Wow, that's so beautiful.

[NewEnglander]

The Whites are spectacular in the fall. Not only the mountains themselves but the ride up there going through the small New Hampshire towns.

[natchez]

I'm kinda............. jealous :blush:

[wildbill]

Took a look at our White Mountains link. Fantastic. I'll put your area on my must remember to hike and backpack list.