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Grapevine Mountain Hike

March 28, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment Hiking Trails 100 peaks, 52 Hike Challenge, anza borrego, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, north county inland, North County Inland Hiking Trails, pct, trail running

Distance:6.25 miles | Hiking time:4-5 hours | Difficulty: 7/10

Grapevine Mountain is a prominent mountain located in northeastern San Diego County about 12 miles east of Julian in the Anza Borrego Desert.

The hike from the trailhead takes you along a cactus-strewn section of the PCT. Making the summit will require a little route-finding skill and a lot of off trail travel, including some rock 3 and 4 rock scrambling and bushwhacking through fields of cactus and thorny things. Notable sights from the summit include views of Mt. San Jacinto, the Superstition Mountains, Granite Peak, and Cuyamaca Peak.

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Bell Bluff Trail: Adventures in Off-trail Bushwhacking and Scrambling

March 2, 2016February 19, 2023 Robb Keele 2 Comments Day Hikes, Hiking & Backpacking 100 peaks, cleveland national forest, dogs ok, east county, hiking, rock climbing, trail running

Distance: 7.2 miles | Hiking time: 4-5 hours | More trail info. Most of the trails I’ve hit recently, including Middle Peak, Pine Mountain, Lawson and Gaskill

Bell Bluff Hike

March 2, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment Hiking Trails 100 peaks, 52 Hike Challenge, cleveland national forest, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, trail running

Distance:7.2 miles | Hiking time:4-5 hours | Difficulty: 7/10

Bell Bluff is one of several prominent peaks located around the town of Alpine, Ca. The trail leading to Bell Bluff starts in a quiet neighborhood where it crosses the Sweetwater River before leading you up and out of the canyon. The hike to Bell Bluff is relatively easy and the trail is well-traveled and good for hiking and trail running.

The summit of Bell Bluff is accessed by way of a small trail that leads you up the western face of the peak. Getting to the top will require a steel will, some good hiking shoes and a willingness to do some light bushwhacking and rock scrambling. Take care when attempting to summit, however, because you are exposed in some areas of the climb. A fall could be serious, and this hike should not be attempted by people who are inexperienced, improperly prepared, or not physically fit.

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Garnet Peak Trail

March 1, 2016August 10, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment Hiking Trails 100 peaks, cleveland national forest, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, julian, kids ok, laguna mountains, trail running

Distance:2.4 miles | Hiking time:1.5 hours | Difficulty: 5/10

Garnet Peak is located 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.

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Pine Mountain Loop

February 29, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment 100 peaks, 52 Hike Challenge, backpacking, cleveland national forest, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, julian, laguna mountains, mountain biking, trail running

Distance: 10 miles | Hiking time: 5 hours | Difficulty: 7/10

Pine Mountain Loop is a fun, scenic hike that uses a series of connecting trails and fire roads to circle around, and eventually past the summit of Pine Mountain. The route is frequented by hikers and mountain bikers and offers views of Cuyamaca Peak, Middle Peak, Stonewall Peak and more. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can take a short hike off trail to the summit for a secluded picnic in a pine tree forest.

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Los Penasquitos Canyon East Approach

February 8, 2016January 26, 2023 Robb Keele 0 Comment central san diego, Central San Diego Hiking Trails, dogs ok, hiking, horseback riding, kids ok, mountain biking, trail running, waterfalls

Distance: 6.4 miles | Hiking time: 3 hours | Difficulty: 4/10

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve is centrally located in San Diego and is easily accessible from the 805, 15 and 56 freeways. The focal point of the canyon is Penasquitos Creek, which runs the length of the preserve. A little over 3 miles west of the Black Mountain Road trailhead there is a quaint, quiet spot with a waterfall, perfect for a picnic lunch.

Trails are abundant on both sides of the creek and there are several creek crossings, including a couple of bridges. Hike as little or as much of the trail as you like. This suggested 6.4 mile route is just one of many possible longer or shorter routes you may choose to take along the creek.

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Stonewall Peak

February 3, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment 100 peaks, 52 Hike Challenge, camping, cuyamaca, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, kids ok, rock climbing

Distance: 4 miles | Hiking time: 2.5 hours | Difficulty: 5/10

Stonewall Peak sits just outside Paso Picacho Campground in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. The trail to the summit is a well maintained series of switchbacks that gradually ascends the western face of the mountain. This is a quick, relatively easy hike with outstanding views that stretch north as far as the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.

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Cuyamaca Peak

February 3, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment 100 peaks, 5-peak challenge, 52 Hike Challenge, camping, cleveland national forest, cuyamaca, dogs ok, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, kids ok, mountain biking

Distance: 6 miles | Hiking time: 3 hours | Difficulty: 6/10

Standing at 6512 feet, Cuyamaca Peak holds the top spot on the Sierra Club’s 100 Peaks of San Diego County list, and is officially the second highest point in the county. During the winter, Cuyamaca is one of the few places in San Diego that’s almost guaranteed to get snow. Aside from the views along the way, hiking the paved road to the summit isn’t that noteworthy. But if you don’t mind putting in the work to get there, the views from the summit are better than anywhere in the county.

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South Fortuna Peak

January 29, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment 100 peaks, 5-peak challenge, dogs ok, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, mission trails, mountain biking, trail running

Distance: 4.5 miles | Hiking time: 3 hours | Difficulty: 6/10

South Fortuna Trail is best known for the wooden stairs that lead you up the final ascent to the summit, but there’s so much more to love about this trail. If you’re in search of a fun and diverse hike with an abundance of scenery and a few worthy challenges, then the hike to South Fortuna Peak will not disappoint. Oh, and did I mention that the views from the summit of South Fortuna Peak are spectacular?

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Viejas Mountain

January 29, 2016August 4, 2016 Robb Keele 0 Comment 100 peaks, 52 Hike Challenge, backpacking, cleveland national forest, dogs ok, east county, East County Hiking Trails, hiking, trail running

Distance: 3 miles | Hiking time: 2.5 hours | Difficulty: 6/10

The Viejas Mountain Trail hike takes you straight up the western face of the mountain to the summit. Viejas Mountain is a thigh busting, lung burning hike that’s the perfect length for a quick workout, and the rewards at the top are worth every ounce of energy it takes to get there.

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