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Climb for Heroes 2016
Climb for Heroes is coming April 3rd 2016. This is the 4th year this charity event has been held on Mt Baldy. The event is a 12 mile round trip hike from the MT Baldy Ski Area up to the top of Mt Baldy at 10,034 feet. The event is being held to raise money to send...
Exploring Slot Canyons in Anza Borrego
Taking advantage of the cooler weather before it starts to heat up in our local deserts I decided to head out to Anza Borrego and check out one its many slot canyons. The "Sheep Tanks" are Tinajas ( a term meaning "surface pockets" or "depressions", formed in bedrock...
A good time of year to hike Anza Borrego: Harper Cabin and Dams Hike
Several weeks ago I took advantage of the cooler weather to head out to Anza Borrego and do some hiking. This is really one of the best times of year to head out there. We decided to try out the Harper Cabin and Dams hike. It was a perfect day, it had just rained the...
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to my readers. The good folks over at Eartheasy where kind enough to provide me a sample of the Lifestraw Mission to review. Check out the review of the Lifestraw Mission Here. [button link="https://www.ihikesandiego.com/lifestraw-mission/"...
OptOutside San Diego
Hi Everyone It's that time of year again, the holidays are here, and the official shopping season starts as soon as you put down your turkey infused fork and knife from your Thanksgiving feast. Now I didn't come up with this idea, but what a great concept. R.E.I is...
Hiking Fuller Ridge Trail to San Jacinto Peak
I took a hiking group up this hike last weekend and while I have been looking forward to trying this hike I do have to say that its exhausting. I woke up at 5 am to go meet my group and drive the 2 - 2.5 hours up to Idyllwild and get our permit before driving about 8...