Summer Hike Refresher

Hot summer days are sending a message: pair your outdoor adventures with some fresh brews. After you bag these peaks or log the miles on these select hikes, refresh yourself at these excellent breweries nearby.

Week: 07.27.2022
Regions: Southern CA

Mount Lowe, Meet Mt. Lowe!

Hiking Mount Lowe and Beer Tasting at Mt. Lowe Brewery

Mount Lowe? Sure, it’s a magnificent summit in the San Gabriels. Mt. Lowe? Sure, it’s a brilliant brewery in the San Gabriel Valley. Both are true, and that’s something to celebrate with a hike and a hoisting of a beer at Arcadia’s Mt. Lowe Brewing. Company.
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Best of the Summer Fests!

2022 Sonoma International Film Festival Summerfest

Outdoor winery events featuring films, food, wine, live music, and Sonoma’s cinematic scenery in the background: now that’s a blockbuster summer weekend!
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Hidden Horsethief + Highpoint Brewing

Hike at Horsethief Canyon Park in San Dimas

Hiker along a wide trail overlooking the San Gabriels at Horsethief Canyon in San Dimas
Hiker walking under a tree canopy at Horsethief Canyon Park in San Dimas
HIker walking a wide trail at Horsethief Canyon Park in San Dimas
Person sitting at a bench at a highpoint overlooking the San Gabriels at Horsethief Canyon Park in San Dimas
Hike a 2.5-mile loop at hidden Horesethief Canyon Park in San Dimas, then head for some beers at nearby Highpoint Brewing.
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Bear and Beer Necessities

Hike the Bear Canyon Trail to Bear Canyon Flats Backcountry Camping Area at Mount Baldy

Woman hiking and smiling with big mountain views in the background on the Bear Canyon in Angeles National Forest
Woman walking through a forested section of the Bear Canyon Trail in Angeles National Forest Los Angeles County
Woman stopped on a trail to look at the big mountain views from the Bear Canyon Trail in Angeles National Forest
Woman hiking on the Bear Canyon Trail in Angeles National Forest and surrounded by huge mountain views on Mount Baldy in Los Angeles County
The Bear Canyon Trail to Bear Flats at Mount Baldy is a 3.4-mile (round-trip) hike with big mountain views. It also leaves you with enough time to grab a beer and quench your post-hike thirst.
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