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.
Bernardo Mountain and Piedra Pintadas Trail at Lake Hodges
Category: San Diego Hikes
La Jolla Tidepools Hike
I decided to check out the tidepools along the beachside cliffs of La Jolla. It's a scenic and beautiful hike which can be enjoyed year-round, but is best enjoyed at low tide. There are sea caves, and plenty of sea life all along the way.
Big Laguna Mountain Trail
I set out on a day hike in the alpine meadows of San Diego. I drove up the I-8 and toward the Big Laguna campground where I would begin the hike. Wildflowers were in bloom everywhere. There were hundreds of bright blue dragonflies everywhere too.
Hiking Torrey Pines
Just south of Solana Beach is California's Torrey Pines. It's an area known for beautiful beaches, and good surf. The Nature Preserve here is named after one of the worlds rarest pine trees, the Torrey Pine. The first trail I came to was the Guy Fleming Trail. They say he was to Torrey Pines, what John Muir was to the Sierras. He was this parks original resident caretaker, along with playing a role in creating other State Parks I have come to know and love, such as Anza Borrego. His goal was to inspire, and promote conservation efforts. This trail is part of his legacy.
Iron Mountain in Poway, CA Elevation 2681
I set out on the 6 mile trail to Iron Mountain (Elevation 2684), leaving from the trailhead around 9am. This is "Little" Iron Mountain, not Big Iron, the one with 7000 feet of gain in the Angeles Forest. This hike has far less gain, but is definitely challenging.
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