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 "1,000 Hikes in So Cal". 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!
Pantera Park turned out to be hike number three on the day, however, for visitors with limited time, this makes for a great short outing outside. The hikes starts in bustling Pantera Park, where basketball courts and tennis courts are often full. The hike begins in the parking lot and passes a dog park before accessing a trail that elevates toward a ridge. A trail continues along the spine of the ridge toward the high point known as Pomona Benchmark. Usually for me, the climbing of a peak at the end of the trail culminates a hike.
Looking toward Pomona Benchmark.
However, in this case the peak is on private land, thus reaching it would be a case of trespassing. There is a large fence near the end of the ridge trail that exemplifies that fact. Some may ascend at their own risk. It was tempting to me, but ultimately I never considered the risk to be worth it. Instead, I turned around and headed back toward the water tank that sits above the park. From there, I dropped down another pathway to form a small loop from the water tank back to the park. This makes for a quick outing, but rather satisfying, since the hike passes through some open spaces preserved within the city limits.
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