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Below are some photos of the Pacific Crest Trail 2010 kick off at Lake Morena, as well as the trail to just beyond Mt. LagunaI am heading out to hike for a couple of weeks with a good friend Worldwide, hope to see ya'll on the trail!-Socal Trails

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Pala|Southern California Day Hikes >> Wilderness Gardens Preserve

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: April 1, 2010
Map: Pala Road, Pala, CA, 92059
Excerpt: ShareThe park is open Thursday through Monday, 8 A.M to 4 P.M. The trailhead features a nice picnic area. The...

Lake Poway in June
Poway|Southern California Day Hikes >> Lake Poway Loop

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA, 92064
Excerpt: ShareFind the trail just beyond the lake entrance, to the left of the park office and concession stand. The trail...

Escondido|Southern California Day Hikes >> San Pasqual Hiking Trails

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Highway 78, Escondido, CA, 92025
Excerpt: ShareThe trails are divided into two networks, each with its own trail head. To explore the South Trails, start from...

Crest Canyon
Del Mar|Southern California Day Hikes >> Crest Canyon

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Durango Drive, Del Mar, CA, 92014
Excerpt: SharePick up the wide path heading north and gradually downhill. After less then 1 mile, you reach Racetrack View Drive,...

Poway|Southern California Day Hikes >> Woodson Mountain – West Approach

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 25, 2010
Map: Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA, 92064
Excerpt: ShareBegin at the grassy picnic area on the southwest shore of Lake Poway, and follow either of the two wide...

Los Penasquitos Canyon
Penasquitos|Southern California Day Hikes >> Los Penasquitos Canyon – East Approach

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Black Mountain Road, Rancho Penasquitos, CA, 92129
Excerpt: ShareTake along a picnic lunch and a blanket on this hike. There are many fine places, sunny meadows, oak-shaded flats,...

Cowles Mountain in San Diego (by Gary Avant)
San Diego|Southern California Day Hikes >> Cowles Mountain – South Approach

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Golfcrest Dr, San Diego, CA, 92119
Excerpt: SharePrecisely on that flat spot, there once existed a circular array of stones crossed by an “arrow” of rocks pointing...

Calavera Lake - photo via Flickr - mechanoid dolly
Carlsbad|Southern California Day Hikes >> Calavera Lake

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Lake Blvd., Carlsbad, CA, 92009
Excerpt: ShareFrom the I5, take the 78 East and exit College Blvd, make a right. Not too far down make a...

San Clemente Canyon - photo via Flickr - driven to capture2
La Jolla|Southern California Day Hikes >> San Clemente Canyon

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: San Clemente Canyon, La Jolla, CA, 92122
Excerpt: ShareSan Clemente Canyon - photo via Flickr - driven to capture2 Directions: also called Marian Bear Memorial Park, this trail runs...

Indianhead Mountain
Borrego Springs|Southern California Day Hikes >> Indianhead Mountain

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004
Excerpt: ShareFrom the trail head proceed up the Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail to the first palm grove (1.5 miles). From...

Palomar Observatory
Palomar Mountain|Southern California Day Hikes >> Palomar Observatory Trail

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: 35899 Canfield Road, Palomar, CA, 92060
Excerpt: ShareStaring from the upper trailhead, walk first through a thicket of chaparral, then past pines, oaks, and incense cedars. About...

Barker Valley
Southern California Day Hikes|Warner Springs >> Barker Valley

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Palomar Divide Road, Warner Springs, CA, 92086
Excerpt: ShareStart off on the old roadway, which gradually descends west down a hillside. Hike for 1.7 miles on a gradual...

Bridge Canyon
Carrizo Badlands|Southern California Day Hikes >> Arroyo Tapiado & Arroyo Seco del Diablo Loop

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Highway S-2, Palm Spring, CA, 92036
Excerpt: ShareFollow the wheel tracks in Arroyo Tapiado north across the low-lying hills. About 2 miles up the wash the canyon...

rainbow
Julian|Southern California Day Hikes >> Rainbow Canyon

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Highway S-2, Julian, CA, 92036
Excerpt: ShareFrom your parking spot along Highway S-2, head northeast across a sloping alluvial fan towards a nearby mouth of a...

La Jolla Caves
La Jolla|Southern California Day Hikes >> La Jolla Caves

Posted by: SoCalTrails, Last updated: August 31, 2010
Map: Spindrift Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
Excerpt: ShareSouth of the wide La Jolla Shores Beach, the sand disappeats and wave-washed cliffs begin. Just offshore, LA Jolla Canyon...