Finding some breathing space in a city of 3 million. June 19, 2011 in Mission Trails. The snakes are on the move at Mission Trails. Keep your eyes open when you hike. May 23, 2011 in Hiking Tips. In San Diego County from.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010. I think this may be one of the hardest hikes I have ever done. It should be, because it is rated as the most strenuous hike in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness. If you survive the climbing on this trail, you will be rewarded with many beautiful views. There is a lot of history surrounding Hospital Rock. During the Civil War, wounded and deserting soldiers hid out under the rock overhang being held up by Leah in the picture. Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Friday, February 4, 2011. Optimal Hiking Grade - A 50 Hike GPS Analysis. Do you care about optimal hiking grade? Maybe not, but its interesting for us to think about. Intuitively, some may think that steeper trails should get you up higher more quickly because less energy is being put into the horizontal miles that a less steep trail would need.

The Copper Creek section of the Rancho La Costa Preserve was once the site of several copper mines. While the mines were shut down and blasted shut almost 100 years ago, there are still a number of interesting remnants from mining operations in the area. There is also a small waterfall along the creek. Ysabel Creek to Raptor Ridge.

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