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Barnett Ranch Preserve – A sunny hike through Ramona grasslands
Daddy and daughter We were back in San Diego for good and my daughter was on summer vacation. It was time to hike, regardless of how hot it was. We filled up our hydration bladders with ice and water...
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Volcan Mountain – SD Peak #68 – Golden hills with a great view
Almost to the top of Volcan Mountain Volcan Mountain Elevation: 5,719′ Total Mileage: ~5 Trailhead Map Agency: Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve We headed out to Volcan Mountain a day after my hike...
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Arroyo Seco Trail Camp – A short backpacking trip in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Pano of Arroyo Campsite #3 Arroyo Seco Trail Camp 3 Miles Round Trip Picnic Tables No Fires While scouting out for a short backpacking trip, Arroyo Seco came to mind. I’ve been keeping my eye on it,...
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Peak a Peak and Go – 100 Peaks T-Shirt now available on Adayak
100 Peaks T-Shirt – Men’s I just got back from backpacking four days in the Sierra Nevada backcountry and what do I find in my inbox? The 100 Peaks T-shirt is ready to go. It’s been a long time coming,...
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Cemetery Hill – SD Peak #69 – A Short Backpacking Trip Bathed in Sunset Light
The area around Cemetery Hill Cemetery Hill Elevation: 3,459′ Total Mileage: 3.6 Trailhead Map Agency: Cleveland National Forest I had gotten settled back into San Diego. It had been a couple of months...
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Big Black Mountain – SD Peak #70 – My first section hike
At the trailhead to Big Black Mountain in Pamo Valley Big Black Mountain Elevation: 4,051′ Miles: 14.2 Trail head Agency: Cleveland National Forest Section hiking: hiking a trail one section at a time,...
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Peak 3339 – Peak 71 – A rocky peak at the edge of the desert
The green desert meadow Peak 3339 Elevation: 3,339′ Miles: 6.6 Trailhead Agency: McCain Valley National Wildlife Area (BLM) When scanning the list of remaining peaks I have on the San Diego 100 Peaks...
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Not Every Adventure Needs to be Epic
Good morning, Cleveland National Forest On TV, YouTube, and social media, we constantly see images of people trekking over hundreds of miles, scaling ice walls, sailing across oceans, living out of...
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Canadian Rockies – A gorgeous change of plans
Saskatchewan Glacier and a host of peaks from Parker Ridge Sometimes you don’t get the trip that you planned, but you get one that you need. Our trip to the Canadian Rockies started out a little rocky....
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Laguna Meadow – A late winter family outing
Heading through the forest to Laguna Meadow Back in February, it was a gorgeous winter day. There was a chill in the air, but spring was on its way. I carved a day out on the calendar away from...
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