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  • today, we're gonna go explore the Angeles National Forest, which is where the San Gabriel Mountains are.

  • So we're going on top of those mountains.

  • And it's also on Angeles Crest Highway.

  • Is that right?

  • Yeah, And this leads Thio.

  • The Angeles National Forest, which is on Lee about 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

  • And it's actually a really gorgeous view were here yesterday and wanted to see some snow because Candies neighbor told us that she saw some snow at red box.

  • So location is called Red Box with a little bit confused at first kept thinking like the movie bedroom like Oh, yeah, But I guess just talking about a trailhead is called Red Box Trailhead.

  • So there's several stops along this Angeles Crest Highway, and right now it's December and actually end of December, January January s a happy New Year, but up this mountain you will see lots of great vistas.

  • We passed by so much yesterday, and we wanted to go back up again to see to stop by the vistas and look at the views at sunset because last night sunset was just gorgeous, But we also wanted to go back up.

  • Thio have the dogs play in the snow again Because Zoe had such a great time in the snow.

  • Kuma like eating the snow.

  • And I was just like, you know, a lot of fun for us because it's like our first time with the dogs and the snow right now way could only go up to red box because you have tow, have chains on your tires if you want to go past or I think they even blocked it.

  • Yeah, we're at our first turn out, and it's right after you see the Angeles Forest sign.

  • Um, you'll see this gorgeous view of downtown Los Angeles, which I didn't even know.

  • We could see downtown Los Angeles from here, but, yeah, last night when we saw some photographers taking pictures this way with that gorgeous sunset we saw that cityscape.

  • You're like, Wow, it was smog, and it was still beautiful.

  • It was really cool that smog actually had a cool effect because the sky was like this purple and reddish color.

  • So fingers crossed us like that today because it was outstanding.

  • Hopefully, but yes, right now it's gonna like check out these turnouts and then on our way back, we'll stop by some of the turnouts again to get the sunset pictures and video.

  • All right, so there we see it.

  • It's right there.

  • There's downtown Los Angeles.

  • Do you think?

  • Physical.

  • What do you think, Zoe?

  • Is it cool?

  • Yeah.

  • Yeah.

  • Okay.

  • It's like so ndr hair is going everywhere.

  • Yeah, I sure.

  • My hat in the next one.

  • Yeah, on these dogs were just, like, going to town smelling everything.

  • All right, ready thing with one turnout on now, we're gonna do the next one eso As we were going up a to first turn out that we just went to.

  • We saw this, uh, couple that had a dog.

  • And, you know, it's nice to meet new people and dogs along the way.

  • Yeah, eso We found another turn out, and there was a several of them along the way, but they didn't have, like, the same view that we had earlier with downtown Los Angeles.

  • Here we have It's a mountain mountain views like in between the ranges now.

  • Yeah, it was like, but this is the location where you'll see a sign this has changed.

  • Required one mile ahead.

  • It's right before that sign.

  • So I'm just gonna take some few pictures here and leave the doggies in because they don't think they really like just standing around.

  • It is being point.

  • They're not appreciative of the use.

  • They don't appreciate it.

  • They appreciate the snow, but not these views we'll get there, guys, we'll get there.

  • Yeah.

  • Now we're ah Switzer picnic area.

  • It's right before the red box picnic area, but it's pretty crowded right now.

  • All the parking is taken.

  • I think this guy is trying to find parking.

  • Uh, but yeah, you could go down this trail here, kind of get, like, more up close views of the mountains.

  • There's also a restroom here, too.

  • So you need to take a potty break.

  • Go here.

  • So we're just gonna skip this?

  • We're gonna move on to red box.

  • It looks like there's some additional parking if you go down the road more.

  • But we're just gonna wanna get to read box now.

  • Eso that the dogs have some time to play my doggies.

  • Right now.

  • We're starting to see some snow on the mountains, so we're getting close to the snow.

  • It's getting colder.

  • A zit go up Thio and then you'll start seeing some signs that say chains required.

  • Also signs that say I c e uh huh.

  • We're at red box now.

  • Way were here yesterday was way more patch because we had to park on the street way down below.

  • E think there's less people today because it's kind of cold.

  • Yeah, the winds are a lot more crazy We parked, but it iss so windy today.

  • The weather is so different from yesterday.

  • Yesterday it was quite nice out here.

  • No breeze, sunny weather.

  • And I think that's why it was popped.

  • And today it's the complete opposite.

  • It's kind of over 10 no, that's actually funny.

  • Funny, but it's super, super windy and it feels like 20 degrees colder, way colder today, especially with that wind.

  • And even though it iss sunny, a lot of the areas here are shaded, so it feels extra cool.

  • Yes.

  • So we did find a parking spot this time.

  • Actually, inside didn't have to because I think yesterday parked at least a quarter mile down.

  • Yeah, we parked pretty far way found a spot today, actually, right inside the lot Also watch where you step here because I've already seen two people I know.

  • I just a little bit on that patch of ice right now.

  • We've been here less than 10 minutes, so be careful.

  • Careful.

  • I'm pretty sure I'm gonna fall today.

  • And we also saw one car almost get stuck here.

  • Yeah, because yeah, definitely colder today, So yes.

  • And we parked right in front of this American Indian cultural Center on.

  • I've seen some people walk out with drinks and snacks.

  • Eso I think you could probably get some stuff here, but we're gonna probably check it out and see.

  • So Okay, you never get out of here.

  • We're so cold way stepped out once, and we're like, Oh, my gosh is freezing.

  • I'm like, we're gonna be able to make that.

  • All right, We'll do it.

  • Well, dio Okay, so there's a bathroom here, too, right there.

  • And that is like a snack area.

  • They're snacking building it.

  • It's so windy.

  • I'm freezing, are freezing.

  • I don't know how much longer way could take this because it's so bad.

  • It's just so this is really bad.

  • E they compare the way.

  • Yeah.

  • 00 yourself.

  • Yeah, you know, God e no me neither.

  • Doughy.

  • It's ice.

  • You're gonna sleep.

  • Careful is always slip.

  • Wow, comes Be careful.

  • E o E.

  • Better be careful of there.

  • She wants to slide again.

  • E Bush way lasted, maybe like 10 minutes out there.

  • My gosh was so cold, I couldn't handle it.

  • My hands are like freezing.

  • Yeah, I couldn't deal with it anymore.

  • It's really super duper Wendy today.

  • That's why that's there's not many people here today because it's so windy, it's unbearable.

  • I only have, like, you know, gloves.

  • That the finger less gloves.

  • So when I was pulling out the camera or when I had my hand out holding the leash, it's way too cold.

  • And who we are gonna know.

  • Head back direction.

  • We came heading back down the mountain, and we're gonna stop that different.

  • Just two points again.

  • Boring for the dogs.

  • But sorry, babies.

  • I couldn't handle that.

  • Yeah, Mhm.

today, we're gonna go explore the Angeles National Forest, which is where the San Gabriel Mountains are.

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