Notes from the past By Jeff Johnson Grace’s Message from the GLS Chair in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue of TRACKS (below) congratulated GLS hikers who had recently become hike leaders. I remember many wonderful hikes with the leaders Grace mentioned…
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Who has decades of history with GLS without going on hikes? By Jeff Johnson When I heard about the Eaton Fire burning through Altadena in January 2025, I thought first of Debbie Collins. Debbie’s business in Altadena, Ms. Dragon Print…
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Led by Tom Molloy and Jeff Johnson By Jeff JohnsonPhotos from Jeff Johnson except as noted It was nice to return to Nicholas Flat in Malibu when so many Spring wildflowers were in bloom, and the views as impressive as…
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Led by Nancy Beverly and Leslie Brygart By Nancy Beverly and Jeff Johnson Perfect weather in the Verdugos on April 18th, not too hot, not too chilly. We could see for miles and miles from the two relatively unfamiliar viewpoints…
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If you hike with GLS, you may be interested to read about what’s going on with evolving requirements for Sierra Club hike leaders. The national Sierra Club outings organization has some new — new to us, anyway — requirements and…
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By Tom Molloy The continued relentless attack on the environment continues under the Trump regime. What can you do? Get out the vote and support organizations filing legal actions, of which there are many. Glyphosate (Roundup) production to be ramped…
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Led by Tom Molloy and Jeff Johnson By Jeff Johnson If you have been a local L.A. hiker, you have probably been to Solstice Canyon in Malibu several times. You probably remember the road/trail from the parking lot to the…
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By Jeff Johnson We have had some heavy weather in the local mountains this winter. For comparison, here are trip reports from GLS TRACKS for two GLS visits to Keller Ski Hut in the San Bernardinos in the mid 2000s,…
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By Tom Molloy This year now ended is sadly another one for the climate disaster record books. Such disasters include, to name a few: Given these events and that 2023, 2024 and 2025 were the warmest years on record, one…
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Here are the photos that partygoers at the 2025 GLS holiday party voted as their favorites, along with all the other entries in the photo contest. Thanks to all the photographers who sent us their photos. Categories Favorites On the…
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