This 10-mile hike in the Laguna Mountains is one of the best ways to take in Southern California’s expansive backcountry. Located within the Cleveland National Forest, about an hour drive from central ...

With snowshoes strapped to my boots, I set out on untrammeled snow, other than various animal tracks, in the direction of Oakzanita Peak, one of my favorite spots in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. From ...

This 10-mile hike in the Laguna Mountains is one of the best ways to take in Southern California’s expansive backcountry. Located within the Cleveland National Forest, about an hour drive from central ...

I recently went to the Palomarin Trailhead for a walk on the always-crowded Coast Trail. It was a Saturday, and I knew this place could get busy on weekends, but the parking lot was already full at 10 ...

It’s hard to go far in San Diego County without stumbling upon a place to hike. I should know; through the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Hike of the Week column, I have explored 101 hikes in this region ...