Going to the mountains is going home – John Muir
For ages, my aunt and I have been planning to go hiking. When I say ages, I mean, ageeeeees. We finally went today on Memorial Day since we didn’t have to work. Our initial plan was to hike in Santa Anita Canyon to Sturvetant Falls; however, upon arriving, it was packed and we decided to find another trail.
I suggested the Monrovia Canyon Trail as I’ve hiked it a few times before and my aunt agreed to check it out. It wasn’t as packed as the other trail was; unfortunately, the pass we had bought for the other place didn’t work with the second place. We paid for the day pass, got to the parking lot and went our merry way.
I’m really out of shape so the 0.75 miles to the tiny waterfall almost knocked my breath away! My aunt’s been hiking regularly so I guess you can say she’s a pro.
On our way back, we stopped by a really green section of the hike which reminded us of Oregon (aka home sweet home… someday).
When we were back at the trailhead, we noticed the Nature Center was open. We popped in for a quick look but instead, we got a free lecture on ticks and saw the ranger feed Madagascar hissing cockroaches to a bunch of toads. She also informed us of another trail, which we’re looking into hiking next week!
We hiked for nearly an hour and according to my watch, got a total distance of 1.53 miles. After the hike, I went with my parents and brothers to see the Pirates of the Caribbean movie while my aunt headed home. Until the next hike!
19 Comments
Kasi Kelley
May 30, 2017 at 8:09 AMAw hiking looks like fun though I'm not a super outdoorsy person! The nature is great though, and good job for hiking even though it was tough. There are some hiking areas here in upstate NY but I haven't made it out there yet.
Audrey Lin
May 30, 2017 at 3:34 PMI usually try to avoid traveling on holidays because I bet there are tons of other people out on holidays! But that's probably not the best approach, because I shouldn't let that keep me from doing what I want to do. Anywho, I went on an about-1-mile hike last week to a waterfall too! I almost never hike, so it was a breath of fresh air, and I really want to go on another one! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
Tannya Aditya
May 30, 2017 at 7:07 PMi wanna try hiking so much but i know i probably would be breathing like ghost in horror movies within 20 minutes. i'm so unfit. regardless! this hill looking serene and incredible! worth all the hike, definitely.
Pauline P. Narvas
May 31, 2017 at 1:53 AMThese are beautiful sights! I always love spending my breaks (like the longer weekends) outside with nature. I live in a city that has a good mix of city and nature. I live aquite close to the nature side of the city so always have opportunities to go out and explore 🙂
I'm glad you had fun and got to do the same 😀
Worth the hike!
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Kandice
May 31, 2017 at 5:30 AMomg! such a nice place to hike! I'm out of shape too even 10 minutes of hiking takes my breath away. I really like hiking and I choose it as a form of exercise. Bangkok, not much of a hike, so I'm excited to go back to Finland, at least there, I can hike everyday.
Nancy
May 31, 2017 at 8:54 AMThe weather was so nice on Memorial Day! I've seen a lot of people hiking to Eaton Canyon but Monrovia Canyon Trail looks like a hidden gem! Considering how the hike is not too long, I should give it a shot! (Hiking is not my thing XD). The trail definitely looks like Oregon with all of the greenery! Hope you enjoyed watching Pirates :). Thanks for sharing your experience!
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Eight Shores
May 31, 2017 at 6:59 PMBreath-taking. I am so fond of waterfalls 🙂
The Nerdy Me
June 1, 2017 at 3:35 AMI just love hiking! This place looks amazing for that. I am usually that person who is so out of shape and gets out of breath after few minutes of doing something physical but there is something about hiking that doesn't make me as tired and as breathless as other activities 🙂
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champagne tuesdays
June 1, 2017 at 6:42 AMThese pictures are amazing 🙂 There's just something about the huge trees that make you realize how small you are in a big beautiful world!
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Kara Aragon
June 1, 2017 at 7:33 AMI wish I would've known about this place when I lived in Monrovia. It was a really short stent. I lived in CA for almost a year & my Monrovia stent was only 3 months. I had no idea this place existed. Looks lovely!
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Katherine Tran
June 1, 2017 at 7:45 PMThe cockroach feeding sounds like something I cannot watch haha so grossed out by cockroaches! This looks like a pretty hike 🙂
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yuki motokane
June 2, 2017 at 12:37 AMHiking seems so so fun! I still haven't watched the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movieeee, how was it?
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fabi Aguilar
June 4, 2017 at 4:35 AMJust discovered your blog…. LOVE it!!!
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Kiri Yanchenko
June 4, 2017 at 2:40 PMStunning photos!
I love to get out and close to nature on public holidays myself.
It is a great break from your usual routine!
Kiri
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Elise Liddell
June 5, 2017 at 7:17 AMsoooo breathtakiiiing!
this is def the kind of place i love and would love to visit. i love going to cities with busy streets and tall skyscraper buildings (think about new york…or hong kong…) but being able to connect with nature like this is definitely the kind of traveling i love more!
Kim
June 5, 2017 at 7:53 AMHey Eena! Your hiking trip looks so fun! I love waterfalls! And to be honest, I am very out of shape as well, so I bet I'd be winded after a mile too, haha. Hope you had a great weekend!
Kim
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Jae of SCATTERBRAIN
June 5, 2017 at 10:44 AMOhh, we were also in Monrovia with our friends on Memorial Day weekend! I just googled, and this trail is like 16mins away from their home. Haha!
Alyse (J.X.L.)
June 7, 2017 at 11:50 AMThis hike looks shady! I've been thinking of doing some solo hiking. Might take myself out here. :p
Emma Charlotte @ PhD
June 19, 2017 at 4:42 AMAwesome. Hiking in kind kind of area seems adventurous and somehow risky too. Anyway, thanks for sharing update.