by Mark | Oct 15, 2020 | Hikes & Trails!
My go to hike these days in North County San Diego is Lake Calavera Preserve. aka ‘The Volcano.’ Located in the Tri-City North County area of Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista is an ecological preserve and home to Calavera Mountain. The word...
by Mark | Feb 1, 2020 | Hikes & Trails!
Time to Hike: 10 AM-1:30 PM STEPS: 14,500 Distance: 6.8 miles out and back Hikeability: moderate to difficult Snacks/Water: Cliff bar, orange, tuna sandwich, 2L water Temp: 75 degrees I am no stranger to hiking Iron Mountain, but it’s been a minute...
by Mark | Mar 16, 2019 | Hikes & Trails!
Time to Hike: 12-3pm STEPS: 9600 Distance: 3.3 miles out and back Hikeability: moderate to difficult in spots Snacks/Water: Orange, snack bar, 1.5L water Temp: low 75 degrees Directions to hike : From the North or South Exit from Interstate 15 at 76/...
by Mark | Jan 11, 2019 | Hikes & Trails!
Distance: 7.14 mi Steps: 16128 Elevation Gain: 1150′ Hike Time: 3:09:22min Temp: 70’s Hikeability: Moderate Strenuous Water & Snack: 1.5 liters out of 2 taken, Probar, Orange. Directions: East Mesa Fire Road Trailhead: Take I-8 East toward Alpine and...
by Mark | Nov 13, 2018 | Hikes & Trails!
Distance: 3.9mi Elevation Gain: 380′ Date and Time: Wednesday Nov. 7. 2018 1:05Pm 1:29:23min Temp: 70’s Hikeability: Easy Water & Snack: 1.5 liters Probar, Orange, This scenic trail system consists of 2 separate trails tied together by the...
by Mark | Sep 23, 2018 | Hikes & Trails!
Distance: 3.5 miles Date and Time: Sunday, September 16, 2018 1 hour 5 minutes Temp: 80’s Hikeability: Easy Water & Snack: 1 liter, Orange My usual Hiking repertoire includes the mountains, sometimes the coast and anything in between. A hike in the local...
by Mark | Jun 27, 2018 | Hikes & Trails!
Distance: 6 miles Elevation Gain: 469′ Date and Time: Sunday June, 18th 10am to 1pm Temp: 70’s Hikeability: Easy-Moderate Water & Snack: 1.5 liters, Probar, Orange Directions to trailhead : From the coast, take Highway 76 east and turn...
by Mark | May 5, 2018 | Hikes & Trails!
Distance: 5 .5 miles Elevation Gain: 1100′ Date and Time: Friday March 29. 2018 9:45am to 1:115pm Temp: 70’s Hikeability: Strenuous Best Hiking Months: November through early May Water & Food: 4 Liters of water, lunch, snacks, orange for...
by Mark | Mar 8, 2018 | Hikes & Trails!
Distance: 4.6 mi Hike Time: 1:15pm to 3:45pm Steps: 9972 Elevation at peak: 1646′ Elevation Gain: 1000′ Water: 1.5 l Snacks: Redd bar and hard boiled egg Hikeability: Moderate Getting there: Take Highway 78 to San Marcos Boulevard. If coming...
by Mark | Feb 24, 2018 | Hikes & Trails!
DISTANCE: 6.2 miles: Steps: 13.5K ELEVATION GAIN: 1000′ Elevation at Peak: 1615′ HIKEABILITY: scale 0-10, 6 ( not as difficult as Woodson, more challenging than Cowles.) WATER: 2 liters SNACKS: energy bar, orange. CONDITIONS: temperature 70’s, slight...
