by Mark | Apr 18, 2015 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
Hiking out in the East County has become my favorite place to find a trail. The biggest reason for me is that everywhere you are surrounded in mountain scenery and great views. Just driving to these trails provided you with that. Lawson and Gaskill Peak do not...
by Mark | Feb 16, 2015 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
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by Mark | Jan 24, 2015 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
A hike that is a mainstay of my top hikes in San Diego County is Iron Mountain in Poway, CA. Located off of HWY 67 this hike never disappoints as it provides a rich balance of distance, challenge, hike-ability, scenery and accomplishment all rolled into a roughly 6...
by Mark | Nov 22, 2014 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
Hike-ability: Moderately Strenuous Water & Food: 2 liters, a snack bar, and an orange Distance, Time: 3.6 miles, 2.5 hours including a stop at the top! Temperature: low 70’s, this Hike can get hot in summer fall and winter best time to hike A hike that packs...
by Mark | Aug 23, 2014 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
Directions Starting from the Sorrento Valley Trailhead West: Los Penasquitos Trail Head West 4300 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 Exit Interstate 805 at Mira Mesa Boulevard/Sorrento Valley Road. Take either I-805 frontage road (Sorrento Valley Road on the...
by Mark | Jun 28, 2014 | Hikes & Trails!, Hiking Trails
TO TRAILHEAD: From northern or western San Diego, take the 54 East and merge onto the 94 East. The 94 eventually turns back into the 54, or, Jamacha Blvd. Pass the shopping centers and make your first right on Willow Glen Drive. Make your first right onto Steele Cyn...