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I decided to hike on down Whiting Spur on a foggy May morning into Whiting Ranch. This is not a place I hike solo due to high mountain lion activity. It is a beautiful and scenic natural area nonetheless. I saw so many unique varieties of wildflowers along the way.
Ladder and Painted Canyons are one of the most interesting desert hikes through the backcountry in the Mecca Wilderness in the Coachella Valley. Light paints the desert canyon walls along this hike in many shades of red, purple, green, and gold, depending on the time of day. The tall sheer walls of painted canyon will make you feel so small, in comparison.
Are you ready for a perfect 3.5 mile hike through wildflowers, oaks, interesting rock formations, with amazing mountain views? Then check out my hiking guide to Weir Canyon, in Orange County, California. It's one of the Best Hikes in OC.
Sierra Peak hovers right above the 91 freeway corridor at 3042 feet. It is sandwiched between Corona, CA and Yorba Linda, CA, as the northernmost peak, in the Santa Ana Mountains. We would be hiking from the Orange County side, up Coal Canyon past Fremont Canyon and the Cypress Reserve. The most popular route to Sierra… Continue reading Hiking to Sierra Peak
The trailhead for Bernardo Mountain is in San Dieguito River Park, by Lake Hodges. It's a 3-4 hour hike, and about 6 miles.
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