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 by Matt_L 
 Sunday, 6th of November 2011 at 03:27:19 PM Hellhole Canyon Preserve is a 1,907 acre preserve that offers 13.5 miles of moderate to advanced trail opportunities. An equestrian friendly staging area has ample trailer parking, vault restrooms, potable water, an ADA look out point and small amphitheater. The main trail descends from the staging area to the riparian zone astride Hell Creek. Here hikers will find a reprieve from the sun as mature Sycamore and oak trees line the creek bed. The trails beyond Hell Creek began to challenge hikers as they rise out of the creek bed and transition into the chaparral plant community. As the trail continue on into the preserve interior they wind up Rodriguez Mountain and become more advanced, but the serenity and views are worth the effort. On a clear day the Pacific Ocean can be seen from the top of Rodriguez Mountain. The preserve is home to a wide variety of plant life and animals, with dawn and dusk being the best time to spot wildlife.
Continue reading Hellhole Canyon Loop
by John Zakhar
Saturday, 6th of August 2011 at 07:29:11 PM Pick up the wide path heading north and gradually downhill. After less then 1 mile, you reach Racetrack View Drive, across from the southern arm of San Dieguito Lagoon. This is also a possible starting point of the hike.
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by John Zakhar
Saturday, 6th of August 2011 at 02:46:11 PM Take along a picnic lunch and a blanket on this hike. There are many fine places, sunny meadows, oak-shaded flats, and the sycamore-fringed stream-side.
Continue reading Los Penasquitos Canyon – East Approach
by Matt_L
Wednesday, 12th of January 2011 at 06:14:53 PM This is a hike to the top of Cedar Creek falls from the Julian trail head off of Eagle Peak Rd. The hike is relatively short and not very challenging. The distance is approx 4miles with less than 1k elevation change. The numbers from the GPS data I’ve posted include a small “mountain” we trekked up on a little detour that added some significant elevation gain. If you hike on down to the bottom of the falls it will add some more elevation change.
Continue reading Cedar Creek Falls – East Approach
by Matt_L
Wednesday, 12th of January 2011 at 06:06:29 PM his is the trail to Cedar Creek Falls from the Ramona trail head. There is not much to it. The trail is pretty much straight out and straight back. There is about 1k elevation change over the course of the 4 mile out and back hike.
Continue reading Cedar Creek Falls – West Approach
by John Zakhar
Tuesday, 15th of December 2009 at 10:56:04 AM Find the trail just beyond the lake entrance, to the left of the park office and concession stand. The trail follows the west shoreline to the rock-fill dam, descends to a creek crossing, and soon reaches a dirt maintenance road. Turn left (north) and stay with the that road for about 100 years, where you will see the Lake Poway Loop trail continuing on the right (at this juncture, if you want, you can make a short side trip down to the “Wilderness Campground”, a walk in or ride in site for backpackers).
Continue reading Lake Poway Loop
by John Zakhar
Wednesday, 2nd of December 2009 at 12:54:32 PM Begin at the grassy picnic area on the southwest shore of Lake Poway, and follow either of the two wide trails southeast (they soon merge). After skirting the south shore and dipping to cross Warren Canyon, you come to a trail junction at .8 miles. Turn right on the signed Mount Woodson Trail and climb east on a steep grade through sage and scrub and chaparral.
Continue reading Woodson Mountain – West Approach
by John Zakhar
Saturday, 28th of November 2009 at 11:28:25 PM Precisely on that flat spot, there once existed a circular array of stones crossed by an “arrow” of rocks pointing southeast to the exact point on the horizon where the winter solstice sun rises, typically on December 21st.
Continue reading Cowles Mountain – South Approach
by John Zakhar
Tuesday, 24th of November 2009 at 10:52:01 AM From the I5, take the 78 East and exit College Blvd, make a right. Not too far down make a left onto Lake Blvd. After about two miles you will see Old Riparian Park and head into the parking lot and park. Look for the playground and head south towards a trail, you will need to cross a small wooden bridge.
Continue reading Calavera Lake
by John Zakhar
Tuesday, 24th of November 2009 at 10:45:04 AM
San Clemente Canyon – photo via Flickr – driven to capture2
Directions: also called Marian Bear Memorial Park, this trail runs across the 52 freeway off of either Genesee Ave. or Regents Rd . If you are heading south it is just past the 52 freeway and
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by John Zakhar
Saturday, 14th of November 2009 at 05:02:01 PM
Distance: 20 miles, loop Hiking Time: 12-14 hours (over night possible) Elevation Gain/Loss: 4100′/4100′ Difficulty: Strenuous
Directions: From interstate 15 at Temecula, drive 10 miles east on Highway 79 to Dripping Springs Campground (on the right south side of the road). Inside .4 miles
Continue reading Agua Tibia Loop
by John Zakhar
Saturday, 14th of November 2009 at 03:28:07 PM
Distance: 3.2 miles, loop Hiking Time: 2 hours Elevation Gain/Loss 200′/200′ Difficulty: Moderate
From your car on Farmer Road, hike the gravel access road going easy, and you soon reach the preserves gateway.
An old fire road continues sharply up the hill ahead. Presently,
Continue reading Volcan Mountain
by John Zakhar
Saturday, 14th of November 2009 at 03:12:57 PM
Distance: 11.0 miles out and back Hiking Time: 4.5 hours (round trip) Elevation Gain/Loss 500′/500′ Difficulty: Moderately strenuous
Directions: take the 15 to Escondido and follow the signs to the San Diego Wild Animal Park – on highway 78 east of Escondido. From the Wild
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