hiking
Palm Springs Hiking
Any time of the year is good for a trip to Palm Springs but if you want to go hiking September through early May is best. Mornings are cool and even during the afternoon the temperature is still pleasant unlike the 100 degree summer days. Here is a list of some great places to go hiking in and around [...]
Whitewater Palm Springs Hiking
Whitewater is about a 30 minute drive from Palm Springs and a perfect destination for a day hike. Among those trails is the Red Dome trail a hiking four mile trek that starts at the visitor’s center and reaches all the way to the famous Pacific Crest Trail. The San Gorgonio Wilderness is about a [...]
San Diego Hiking Guide
The mild, sunny climate and abundant outdoor spaces of San Diego make it a perfect place to soak up the great outdoors. Whether a resident or a visitor, this book will guide readers along the very best walking and hiking routes within the greater San Diego area. Explore beaches, historic neighborhoods, nature preserves, waterfalls, and [...]
Gum Grove Park Seal Beach
Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach hugs the edge of Los Cerritos Wetlands. The park is popular with locals for dog walking but unknown to most t of the public. There is only one trail a rather dusty road down the middle of the park shaded by eucalyptus trees. Several small single tracks trails run [...]
Bolsa Chica Wetlands
If your looking for a quite place for a family hike check out Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach. What was once a oil well covered wasteland is now a pleasant place to explore. Saved from developers and oil companies there are 1200 acres or prime Southern California wetlands. Trails take visitors through the [...]