by Mark | Jan 14, 2013 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
A hiking trail to consider in San Diego County is the Iron Mountain/Ellie Lane Trail in Poway, CA. The trail head is located on the east side of Highway 67 and Poway Road. There is a small gravel parking area with restrooms available. This trail offers a challenging...
by Mark | Dec 8, 2012 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
Mt. Gower located 6 miles southeast of Ramona is a must hike if you consider yourself an avid hiker in San Diego County. Even if you are not an avid hiker this hike is a great way to spend an afternoon out in nature. Located in the 1574-acre Mt Gower Open Space...
by Mark | Oct 28, 2012 | Hiker Writes
As I was hiking the compacted rock and hard packed sand trail of Cowles Mountain this past weekend, I felt a sense of being grounded to the earth with each step I took………….. This grounded feeling triggered a thought of being ground in...
by Mark | Oct 3, 2012 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
Cowles Mountain, part of the MIssion Trails Regional Park system in San Diego , is by far the most popular hike in the County and a hike I refer to as the Disneyland of hikes due to its heavily traveled trail especially the main trailhead off of Golfcrest Drive which...
by Mark | Sep 10, 2012 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
If you are looking for a hike that offers you three trails in one each offering its own unique scenery, challenge and physical make-up than the Big Laguna Loop hike is for you. Located in the Laguna Mountains roughly one hours drive from downtown San Diego on the...