Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets bench and view in Angeles National Forest

After a contemplative, steady pace up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail for about half an hour, Reg Green takes a break to get in the view of the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. The bench was placed for him at the location by a local firefighter.

After a contemplative, steady pace up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail for about half an hour, Reg Green takes a break to get in the view of the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. The bench was placed for him at the location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

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Since moving to La Cañada Flintridge nine years ago, Reg Green has started most mornings with a hike in the mountains above his home. He frequents one particular trail that starts on a dirt road next to a Forest Service fire station off Angeles Crest Highway, a few minutes drive from his home.

Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets a bench and a view in the Angeles National Forest

With a steady pace up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail, Reg Green, 84 or La Canada Flintridge, looks over at the nearby mountains before arriving at his destination where he can get a view of the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. A bench was placed for Green at the view location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets a bench and a view in the Angeles National Forest

Reg Green, 84 of La Canada Flintridge, takes a break to talk with friend and mountain biker Chris Dickie before continuing on to a spot where he can see the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. A bench was placed for him at the view location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets a bench and a view in the Angeles National Forest

Walking at a steady pace up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail for about half an hour, Reg Green will arrive at a spot where he can get a view of the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. The bench was placed for him at the location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets a bench and a view in the Angeles National Forest

After a contemplative, steady pace up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail for about half an hour, Reg Green arrives at a spot where he can take a break and get in a view of the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. The bench was placed for him at the location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets a bench and a view in the Angeles National Forest

After a contemplative, steady pace up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail for about half an hour, Reg Green takes a break to get in the view of the L.A. Basin from the Angeles National Forest on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. The bench was placed for him at the location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Local hiker gets a bench and a view in the Angeles National Forest

After walking up Mt. Lukens Truck Trail for about half an hour, Reg Green returns back down on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The 84-yr. old La Canada Flintridge resident has been walking up this trail for about 9 years, 3-4 times per week. A bench was placed for him at a view location by a local firefighter.   (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)