Dark canyon & ridge, Angeles Forest, 6 miles

I've never done this hike before, but we will be following well-used traiils. We will not be going off trail this time!

Park here, at mile marker 30.00
https://goo.gl/maps/bPaUMinNfFU4zHBL

Here is another hiker's description of a hike in this area. I don't plan on hiking exactly this route. Nice photos!!:

https://modernhiker.com/hike/dark-canyon-trailhead-to-mount-pickens/
..."I’d been toying with the idea of doing some off-trail travel for a while, and after convincing a friend to join me, we decided to attempt this hike. At 7.3 miles and 1,881 feet of cumulative elevation gain, it wasn’t the longest or most grueling trek that I’ve done. Still, the 1-mile off-trail section proved to be a humbling experience. I learned a lot on this hike, and now have a greater appreciation for trail-builders everywhere.
The adventure begins even before getting out of the car. The parking area is sparse – a small concrete turnout with enough space for 5 to 6 cards – and has no amenities, making it easy to miss. The trailhead is equally as nondescript, just an unmarked single-track trail on the south side of the lot. After grabbing our backpacks and lacing up our hiking shoes, we began our trek."

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bring comfy shoes, a hat, a gallon of drinking water, snacks, an umbrella, all your troubles....