Palomar Mountain Observatory Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: Into the forest I go! This trail had rocks to climb, creeks to cross, acorns to chew and huge scary pine cones to ignore. It’s a fun trail with lots of trees and shade. Can’t wait to go back again! Don’t hesitate…
Dripping Springs
Cappie’s Scoop: This is a really fun hike and even in the rain! There is even some shade along the way and that’s the cool part. Hiking under the trees as we climb up and up until we have a view of the mountains in…
Three Sisters Falls
Cappie’s Scoop: Coming Soon! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below! Tips: Go early because the trailhead parking lot gets really packed due to the Three Sisters Falls trail that also starts from this trailhead. Directions: From I-8 E, take the…
Oak Grove Trail to High Point Lookout
Cappie’s Scoop: Mom and I have been waiting a long time to do this hike! It’s always been too hot to go and it’s really looooong. We finally made it and there was SNOW at the top! Usually the snow melts quickly but I…
Kitchen Creek Camping
Doggo’s Scoop: Well a few weeks ago, my human and his human took me to the mountains. They’ve been taking me out a lot more often lately and I like that, a lot! They took me up, and we spiraled and spiraled in the…
Morena Butte Loop
Cappie’s Scoop: It’s pronounced bhewwwt and there are three of them. Now these are the type of rocks I like! We hike for about 3 miles on the PCT and then we turn off to the right to start climbing up to the summit….
Wooded Hill
Cappie’s Scoop: Tasty crunchy leaves or playing in the snow, I’ll take it! Fall and winter are my two favorite times to hike here. It was also a surprise when mom told me the trail goes to a summit of 6,223 ft and is the…
Pine Mountain Loop
Cappie’s Scoop: We like to hike this trail in November because it’s usually fall in Mount Laguna and there are lots of yummy crunchy leaves at the trailhead. There is also a very interesting tree that mom likes to show our friends. I don’t…
Viejas Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: When mom and I want a quick hike but a kick in the butt, we go here. In only 1.5 miles, we gain a good amount of elevation. The views at the top are great and there is a nice flat area where…
Horsethief Canyon
Cappie’s Scoop: Who loves a swimming hole! I do I do! I was really surprised when I found a big pool of water on this hike. I’m just hiking along, smelling the flowers, eating some green grass, dodging some garter snakes (yeah that one…