Boynton Canyon
Cappie’s Scoop: All I wanted to do was zooooooom on this trail! Maybe there really is an energy vortex out there like mom says. The trail through the canyon had some shade and lots of leaves to crunch. Then when we went to the…
Corte Madera Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: This is one of my favorite hikes! I’ve hiked it in the warm sun, the cold winter and even when it was raining. There is always something fun on this hike whether it’s finding tasty sticks, mud puddles, or patches of snow to…
Bertha Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: This peak is across the street from a great campground! We like to camp and do this as a morning hike. I get a good view of the lake while I hike up the mountain. There are a couple benches along the…
Grays Peak
Cappie’s Scoop: Look out for mountain bikers on this trail! They really like this trail too. I hiked this trail in the fall and there were a few spots to see some colorful trees with crunchy leaves. When I reached the top, I saw Big…
Mt. Williamson via Islip Saddle [CLOSED UNTIL 12/31/2023 DUE TO ENDANGERED MTN YELLOW-LEGGED FROG]
Cappie’s Scoop: Sunset hikes are a lot of fun especially when mom brings watermelon as a treat! Last time we came to this trailhead, we parked, crossed the street and backpacked to Little Jimmy Camp. Now, we’re exploring the other trail near the parking…
Mt. Islip via Islip Saddle
Cappie’s Scoop: Mom planned this at the last minute and now it’s one of our favorite backpacking spots! Originally, we wanted to backpack San Bernardino Peak but it was closed due to a terrible fire. I told mom I still wanted to camp so…
Los Pinos in Campo
Cappie’s Scoop: Mom loves to visit lookout towers but I don’t. I can’t go inside! If only I could climb the stairs and get a view like that. So many trees, sticks and pine cones to admire all at once. But nope, dogs must…
Los Pinos in Lake Elsinore
Cappie’s Scoop: You’re not having a deja vu moment if you also read another post about Los Pinos from me. There are two hikes to a Los Pinos Peak! I’m serious because this one did not have a lookout tower so I went all the…
Way Up Trail to Lake Hodges Overlook
Cappie’s Scoop: We picked a foggy day to do this hike but it made the adventure more interesting because legend has it, the Elfin Forest is haunted (read more at Hidden San Diego). So I kept my eyes open for anything suspicious as we climbed…
Iron Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: I like hiking this trail very early morning or during sunset! Just be careful at night because there are a lot of rocks to jump over. Don’t forget your night gear! This is a very popular hike too so expect a lot of…