I recently visited the 2,352 acre Black Mountain Open Space Preserve, one of the gems of San Diego County. I decided I would hike the Black Mountain via Miner’s Ridge trail. It earned its name, since the mountain has a history as an old mining area. I could not help but feel somewhat nostalgic, walking… Continue reading Hiking Black Mountain in San Diego
Month: September 2023
Hiking to Eagle View on The High Sierra Trail (HST)
A Return to the High Sierra Trail This summer I was able to venture once again towards the Sierra. It was my first time camping in Sequoia National Park at Lodgepole Campground. It is located at around 7000 feet in elevation, east of the town of Visalia, and the gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.… Continue reading Hiking to Eagle View on The High Sierra Trail (HST)

