Distance: 13.9 miles | Hiking time: 6 hours | Difficulty: 7/10 | More trail info.
Noble Canyon Trail is a popular hiking and mountain biking trail located in the Laguna Mountains. The trail is steep, rugged and a little technical in places, which makes it one of the more strenuous trails around for m…
Eagle Peak is an often missed hike that shares a trailhead with Three Sisters Falls. With an elevation of 3226’, Eagle Peak currently holds the 69th spot on the Sierra Club’s 100 Peaks of San Diego County list.
My frien…
Distance: 4 miles | Hiking time: 3 hours | Difficulty: 7/10 | More trail info.
Last summer a friend and I decided to hike Three Sisters Falls. We chose the absolute worst time of year to make the trek and we were disappointed, but not surprised, to find that the falls were dry. At the time, I was less than …
Distance: 6.25 miles | Hiking time: 4-5 hours | Difficulty: 7/10 | More trail info.
The week before last, John, a friend of mine from Instagram (@adventuregraham), reached out and asked if I’d like to join him on a hike up Grapevine Mountain in the Anza Borrego Desert. I jumped at the opportun…
Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon located within Navajo Nation in Page, Arizona.
Rainwater and flash floods entering the canyon have carved and smoothed its flowing sandstone hallways over time. The resulting visuals are spectacular and the site has been a popular destination for tourists and pho…
Distance: 7.2 miles | Hiking time: 4-5 hours | Difficulty: 7/10 | More trail info.
When I started my journey of hiking San Diego’s 100 highest peaks, I was naïve. I assumed that each peak would have a well-worn path leading straight to the summit. My plan was to challenge myself by breaking my …
Distance: 2.4 miles | Hiking time: 1.5 hours | Difficulty: 5/10 | More trail info.
Garnet Peak is just off the Pacific Coast Trail on the northeastern edge of the Laguna Mountains. At 5900’ in elevation, it sits at number seven on the Sierra Club’s list of the 100 highest peaks in San Diego County…
Distance: 10 miles | Hiking time: 5 hours | Difficulty: 7/10 | More info.
If you’re following my hikes, then you’re probably aware that I’ve been slowly ticking off the 100 highest peaks in San Diego County one hike at a time. On Monday this week, I headed to the Laguna Mountains where I hiked Garn…
Distance: 3 miles | Hiking time: 2.5 hours | Difficulty: 6/10 | More info.
Viejas Mountain is a fun, challenging hike that’s perfect for a quick workout and some good old nature time. The 360 degree panoramic views from the summit of Viejas Mountain are spectacular, so lace up those hiking sh…
Distance: 5.0 miles | Hiking time: 3 hours | Difficulty: 6/10 | More info.
McGinty Mountain is a fun, challenging hike with rewarding panoramic views that doesn’t require setting aside an entire day. The steep trail takes you quickly up the mountain’s face and through some of the most d…
