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!
The West Jurupa Hills borders the 60 Freeway in between Fontana and the city of Jurupa Valley. Despite being clearly visible to thousands of passersby's daily, it is lightly visited.
Approaching the summit.
There are also no trailhead signs marking the grand hiking opportunity that awaits. That makes it part of the adventure, by setting out on the trail and finding where it leads.
Summit views.
I was able to form a loop through the hills, where the hike crests on a few high points. One is Peak 1768. The others are unnamed points on the ridge, one with a tower structure on the top.
A unique version of "rock art".
From there, the trail drops down toward city level and loops back parallel to the homes, forming an efficient loop. Although this is nearby homes and the freeway, it feels separated from both, and a bit like a slice of solitude in a busy part of the Inland Empire.
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