This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
From Sycamore Park in Anaheim Hills, there is some open space remaining in the form of hills overlooking the neighborhoods. A trail system cuts across its ridge. When reaching its far edge, I could simply return the same way. However, I was more in the mood for covering new ground and forming a loop. Therefore, since I set out with a goal, I was determined to forge my own route.
Approaching the Sycamore Hill use trail.
I went south through Sycamore Park, along a wooden fence-lined trail. This merges with a trail that travels along the ridge. Just beyond the park, a use trail branches off and quickly climbs to the summit of Sycamore Hill. Despite being surrounded by the city, the summit area does have a bit of a secluded feel to it. It returned to the trail and continued west along the ridge route. At one point, it passes through a neighborhood before shadowing another near the west end. The hike then bends north and eventually extends to Santa Ana Canyon Road.
Sycamore Hill summit.
Once on Santa Ana Canyon Road, the hike turns more into a neighborhood walk. I followed the city sidewalks back to Sycamore Park in rather peaceful neighborhoods. Once back in the park, I completed a nice three mile urban hike.
A neighboring hill with the trail passing beneath it.
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