Hot Springs Mountain

Los Coyotes Reservation Campground to Hot Springs Mountain and back (10 miles, +2,600/-2,600 feet). Usually if you are #1, everyone knows it. That’s why it’s so surprising how few people in San Diego realize that the tallest peak in the County is not Cuyamaca Peak.  At 6,515 feet, that peak is still 20 feet shorter…

Same Time Next Year

Noble Canyon Trailhead (mile 48.7) to Sunrise Trailhead (mile 59.5) (11.5 miles, +1,000/-1,400 feet). My friend Scott and I would like to hike more together but he’s a busy guy!  With four kids and two full time jobs it’s hard for he and his wife to keep up.  But we do manage to find a time to hike,…

Eagle Rock

Barrel Spring (mile 101.2) to Warner Springs (mile 111.4) (10.2 miles, +800/-1,400 feet). I did this beautiful, cold, flat hike on the PCT with my friend Scott in just 3 hours.  The highlight — Eagle Rock — really does look like an eagle!