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.
Category: Socal Hikes
Weir Canyon Hike
Bernardo Mountain and Piedra Pintadas Trail at Lake Hodges
Hiking to San Mateo Peak Elevation 3591 ft
A 10 mile Loop Hike Via Morgan Trail Quick Facts Located within the Cleveland National Forest https://www.fs.usda.gov/cleveland/ Town/State Lake Elsinore, CACounty RiversideRegion Southern CaliforniaAddress South Main Divide, Decker Canyon Rd, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530GPS Coordinates 33.633599, -117.382071Google Maps - Morgan Trailhead Parking / Trailhead Parking lot at trailhead visible from roadCost Free Pass Required NoRestrooms NoMileage 4.7… Continue reading Hiking to San Mateo Peak Elevation 3591 ft
Hiking Deer Canyon in Orange County
2-25-22 It was a frosty morning in Orange County, and I was ready to go hiking, to make the most. of the perfect hiking weather. A Late Frost Rarely do we get frost here, and I thought it was pretty neat at first. My seedlings in my veggie garden had different ideas. It simply meant,… Continue reading Hiking Deer Canyon in Orange County




