Nature Calls

photos: jennifer wu

Nature Calls Festival Style

Sometimes you just need to get out of the city. One of the best parts of LA is the fact that you’re never really that far from a complete change of scenery. A couple of hours can easily take you to the beach, wine country, mountains, or the desert.

I live walking distance to Runyon Canyon, one of LA’s most beloved “hiking” trails. I use the term “hiking” lightly here, as my more hardcore outdoor enthusiast friends tend to look down upon Runyon, haha. Instead of panicking when I found out the park would be closed for renovations until July, I viewed it as an opportunity to brave traffic and get outside of the three-mile radius I call home.

A quick drive outside of the city led to me to these beautiful trails, with gorgeous mountain views and paths filled with wildflowers. Note to self: step outside of your comfort zone more often.

And now I know why they call it the golden hour.

The sun setting into the mountains cast the most beautiful glow on the trails. The past few weeks have been non-stop go, go, go. I was admittedly beginning to feel run down and sick. If you’re ever having a long week or feeling stressed out, I’ve found that getting back in touch with nature does wonders for your mental health.

Speaking of getting out of the city, I’m off to Indio today for Coachella. Off the shoulder tops, shorts, and chokers are definitely among the essentials I packed. Are you planning on attending? If so, hope to see you in the fields!

xx, Amy

top: similar | shorts: poshsquare | choker: vanessa mooney | sunnies: ray-ban