Guides and Trips
Trips
I needed to get out of the house on a San Diego winter day! I had passed the Garnet Peak Trail off the PCT before and figured the climb to the peak would be worth it. I was right The trail head off of Pioneer Mail Picnic area off the Sunrise Highway is an easy place to join the Pacific Crest Trail and head south toward Garnet Peak. The trail skirts the...
Pacific Crest Trail - Barrel Springs (MI 101) to Lost Valley Rd (Mi 118)
Warner Springs, California, United States
Hiking | 16.9 miles
Hiking | 16.9 miles
Pacific Crest Trail: Excellent hike as we continue to segment hike the PCT. Trail Head is on Highway S22 and marked by the PCT signs. Rolling open fields with wildlife and vistas all the way to Warner Springs. We sighted hawks and coyotes. The cows found us interesting to watch walk by. Eagle Rock - mi 106.5 - 3537 ft is an interesting formation to have your picture taken. The trail follows...
Bernardo Bay to Bernardo Mountain: Moderate hike up Bernardo Mountain from Lake Hodges. Well maintain trail and popular with hikers and mountain bikes. Great 360 view from the top. The new Lake Hodges Stress Ribbon Bridge is fun to cross and view the lake. Lots of wildlife around the lake.
Volcan Mountain Preservehttp://www.volcanmt.org/index.htmlLocated near Julian and perfect spring or fall hike. Summit is closed during the winter...I assume to keep people from damaging the area by playing in the snow. Excellent vistas and a pleasant day hike. Take the trail vice the dirt road once about a mile into the hike. Park on the main road and walk in to the trail head. No water or facilities.Great easy hike.
Pacific Crest Trail: Scissors Crossing to S22. 23.1 mile strenuous hike. My hiking partner and I continue on our PCT section hikes again after a break over the hot summer in San Diego County. This section was the longest due to no trail heads accessible. Trail starts out with a moderate climb to the top of along a ridge on the western edge of the Anza Borrego Desert. Great views and open space....
Blue Sky Nature Preserve - Lake Poway - Mt Woodson.10.5 mile strenuous hike. Blue Sky Preserve has old oaks, good views and wildlife. Path to Poway Lake proceeds up the eastern side of the dam on a well maintained trail. From Poway Lake to the summit of Mt Woods is a steady climb. Take water and watch for snakes. I've hiked this trail for years and have never come across a...
Pinnacles National Monument. Moderate hiking trails with good views. Rock formations and various type of trails make this a great venue. California Condors are routinely seen. Another great hike!http://www.nps.gov/pinn/
Pt Lobos State Reserve is a few miles south of Carmel, California. Easy hiking with beautiful views and interesting history. Park on Highway 1 or pay $10/car. Well kept park with friendly rangers and docents full of information. Wildlife is abudant..sea otters, seals, birds and much more. Highly recommended!
Moderate hike - 5 mile round trip - 800ft climb on dirt road.Blue Sky Reserve in Poway to Ramona Lake. Great afternoon hike to get some good exercise and enjoy the nature preserve. Good views and a popular hiking and running area. Last 2/10ths of a mile to Ramona dam are steep!Blue Sky Reserve - http://www.blueskyreserve.com/Ramona Lake - http://www.rmwd.org/lakeramona/lakeramona.htm
Pacific Crest Trail - Sunrise Highway to Scissors Crossing
Cuyamaca (historical), California, United States
Hiking | 16.5 miles
Hiking | 16.5 miles
Pacific Crest Trail leg: Sunrise Highway to Scissors Crossing. Start is at 5000ft and ends at 2200ft. Tough downhill trek with loose rocks. Scenary is a plus especially with the recent rains. Good winter hike. No water or road access other than Sunrise Highway trailhead and Scissors Crossing.
Pacific Crest Trail (Mt Laguna to Sunrise Highway Trailhead)
Mount Laguna, California, United States
Hiking | 16.2 miles
Hiking | 16.2 miles
What a great hike! Easy grade along the rim of the Anza Borrego Desert. Start out near the Mt Laguna Store and head north parallel to Sunrise Highway. Beautiful vistas, flora, mountains and rock formations. Follows the old highway after Pioneer Mail picnic grounds and passes some interesting plaques that have been placed honoring people. Wasn't sure what that was all about. If there is a marquee hike in the Mt Laguna...
Pacific Crest Trail (Cibbets Flat to Mt Laguna) - Leg 2
Mount Laguna, California, United States
Hiking | 5.9 miles
Hiking | 5.9 miles
Second half of Cibbets Flat to Mt Laguna. Wonderful views of the valleys. Pine trees and meadows toward the top of the Mt Laguna. Great winter hike.
Pacific Crest Trail (Cibbets Flat Camground to Mt Laguna) Leg 1
Boulder Oaks, California, United States
Hiking | 4.5 miles
Hiking | 4.5 miles
Pacific Crest Trail (Cibbets Flat Campground to Mt Laguna) Leg 1. 10 mile hike to Mt Laguna. Perfect for a winter good weather hike. Minor grade. Water at Cibbets Flat Camground only.) Battery was low so Leg two is separate page. Some minor overgrowth and windfall trees.
Pacific Crest Trail (Lake Morena to Cibbets Flat Campground)
Morena Village, California, United States
Hiking | 12.5 miles
Hiking | 12.5 miles
Pacific Crest Trail Hike 26 Dec...Lake Morena to Cibbets Flat Campground.Pleasant hike with reasonable grade. Perfect good weather winter hike. Water available at Lake Morena, Boulder Oaks and Cibbets Flat Campground. Well maintained and marked trails. Open meadows transition to mountains into Cleveland National Forest. Park just outside of Lake Morena and Cibbets Flats Campground
Pacifc Crest Trail (Campo to Lake Morena)
Rancho Del Campo, California, United States
Hiking | 16.6 miles
Hiking | 16.6 miles
Pacific Crest Trail (Campo to Lake Morena): Day hike 18DEC09. Perfect weather day in San Diego. Tough hike with no water refill. Good vistas. Border Patrol friendly and monitored our departure from the border. Trail Head at Morena is just outside of the campground. Parking is free.
