Ben White

Organizer, San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders

Organizer, San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders

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Many Southern Californians found refuge in the woods during the pandemic. Some took strolls through their neighborhood park or hiked into their local national forest.

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Many Southern Californians found refuge in the woods during the pandemic. Some took strolls through their neighborhood park or hiked into their local national forest.

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