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Mark Lees Coaching and Hiker Therapy

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  • Welcome
  • Mark Lees, M.A., CADC- CAS
  • What is Hiker Therapy and how did it evolve?
  • Fee/Book a Session
  • Coaching Sessions: Telehealth, Park, or Trail
  • Hikes
  • POPS TAKE US TO THE TOP An Amazing Father and Son Adventure Coated in Love
  • Mental Health, Crisis (including hotlines), and Recovery Resources
  • Psychoeducational Articles and Handouts
  • How Hiking Supports Mental, Physical, and Recovery Health: Articles and Resources
  • Motivational Speaking
  • Store
  • Hiker Writes
  • Welcome
  • Mark Lees, M.A., CADC- CAS
  • What is Hiker Therapy and how did it evolve?
  • Fee/Book a Session
  • Coaching Sessions: Telehealth, Park, or Trail
  • Hikes
  • POPS TAKE US TO THE TOP An Amazing Father and Son Adventure Coated in Love
  • Mental Health, Crisis (including hotlines), and Recovery Resources
  • Psychoeducational Articles and Handouts
  • How Hiking Supports Mental, Physical, and Recovery Health: Articles and Resources
  • Motivational Speaking
  • Store

Hikes!

  • It’s A Volcano! Lake Calavera Preserve: Carlsbad, CA….10/08/2020 October 15, 2020
  • Iron Mountain, Poway CA 01/31/2020 Hiker Therapy February 1, 2020
  • Monserate Mountain Preserve, Fallbrook Land Conservancy, 03/06/2019 Hiker Therapy March 16, 2019
  • Oakzanita Peak via East Mesa Fire Road Trail: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, East Mesa Trailhead 01/10/2019 Hiker Therapy January 11, 2019
  • Ramona Grasslands County Preserve; Ramona. CA 11/07/2018 Hiker Therapy November 13, 2018
  • Hike The Lagoon: Batiquitos Lagoon; Carlsbad, CA 09/16/2018 Hiker Therapy September 23, 2018
  • Santa Margarita River Trail, Fallbrook, CA Father’s Day Hike 06/18/2017 Hiker Therapy June 27, 2018
  • Cedar Creek Falls Trail Julian, CA 04/28/2018 Hiker Therapy May 5, 2018
  • Double Peak Trail San Marcos, CA 03/04/2018 Hiker Therapy March 8, 2018
  • Iron Mountain, Poway, CA Feb., 17, 2018 Hiker Therapy February 24, 2018
  • Blue Sky Ecological Reserve in Poway, CA 02/03/2018 Hiker Therapy February 4, 2018
  • Pyles Peak via Cowles Mountain Service Road, Barker Way Trailhead: Hiker Therapy 01/14/2018 January 20, 2018
  • Cowles Mountain via Barker Way; Cowles Mountain Service Road Trail: 10/22/2017 Hiker Therapy October 22, 2017
  • Lake Calavera Preserve and Volcano!: Sky Haven West Trailhead: Hiker Therapy 07/15/17 July 29, 2017
  • Fireworks Hike! Double Peak Mountain, San Marcos , CA 07/04/2017 : Hiker Therapy June 30, 2017
  • Beach Hike! Torrey Pines State Beach to Black’s Beach, 06/18/2017: Hiker Therapy June 24, 2017
  • Garnet Peak: via Pacific Crest Trail at Penny Pines; Pine Valley, CA Hiker Therapy 05/28/2017 June 10, 2017
  • Hike The Hollywood Sign @ Hollywood Hills, CA 04/12/2017 Hiker Therapy April 16, 2017
  • Iron Mountain: Poway, CA: 04/01/2017……. April 4, 2017
  • Eagle Rock: Pacific Crest Trail Los Coyotes Indian Reservation: 03/04/2017 Hiker Therapy March 11, 2017
  • Hell Hole Canyon Trail to Maidenhair Falls, Anza Borrego State Park, 02/20/2017 February 21, 2017
  • Eagle Peak Hike: Julian CA 01/16/2017 January 21, 2017
  • Off The Menu San Diego County Hiking Trails…A list of the best kept secret hiking trails in San Diego County November 12, 2016
  • Big Black Mountain, Ramona CA July 31, 2016
  • My Top Ten Hikes in San Diego County June 11, 2016
  • Hike Stonewall Peak, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Julian, CA June 5, 2016
  • Stanley Peak Daley Ranch Escondido CA 03/20/2016 March 28, 2016
  • Guatay Mountain: Pine Valley, CA 02/15/2016 March 5, 2016
  • Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve, 1209 Farmer Rd, Julian, CA : 01/21/2016 January 23, 2016
  • Double Peak Mountain Trail: North San Diego County 09/26/2015 Hiker Therapy September 27, 2015
  • Lawson and Gaskill Peaks: Hiking the East County 03/21/2015 April 18, 2015
  • San Miguel Mountain, Chula Vista, CA: Difficult but so Rewarding and Great views from the Summit! 01/25/15 February 16, 2015
  • Iron Mountain Poway, CA: 01/18/15 January 24, 2015
  • Monserate Mountain – Fallbrook Land Conservancy 11/07/2014 November 22, 2014
  • Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve: Roundtrip; West Approach to East and back….08/02/14 Hiker Therapy August 23, 2014
  • Hiking The East County of San Diego: McGinty Mountain! 06/14/2014 June 28, 2014
  • Coming Soon: Short and Steep but what a view!……Mt Woodson from Hwy 67 Fire Station…3/15/14 March 15, 2014
  • Hell Hole Canyon, Valley Center, CA: 01/31/2014 February 6, 2014
  • A top 5 Hike!…Volcan Mountain Wildlife Preserve, Julian California November 19, 2013
  • Hike the HIghest Peak in the City of San Diego: Cowles Mountain November 6, 2013
  • Santa Ysabel Preserve East, Julian, CA: Back Country Hiking Hiker Therapy October 19, 2013
  • Monserate Mountain Preserve Fallbrook, CA Hiker Therapy August 13, 2013
  • Calavera Mountain: Lake Calavera Preserve, Tri-City Area, San Diego North County June 13, 2013
  • Cedar Creek Falls Hike, Julian, CA 03/29/2013 Hiker Therapy April 1, 2013
  • Urban Hike: Seven (7) Bridges San Diego Hiker Therapy March 8, 2013
  • Hybrid Hike: Iron Mountain/Ellie Lane Trail. Poway, CA January 14, 2013
  • Hike it! @ Mt. Gower Open Space Preserve, Ramona, California…..November 2012 December 8, 2012
  • Grounded on the Trail, Grounded in Life by Mark Lees, M.A., Hiker Therapy October 28, 2012
  • Cowles Mtn, Mission Trails Regional Park, Santee.CA; Big Rock Rd. Trailhead, September 2012 October 3, 2012
  • The Laguna Mountains: BIg Laguna Loop Hike via the Sunset, BIg Laguna and Pacific Crest Trails: September 10, 2012
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“S” section of trailhead or the “switchbacks” up

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