Rim Trail
Cappie’s Scoop: On the Rim Trail, you’re supposed to be able to see all 5 Mission Trail Peaks but I always forget to bring a map. So furiends, have a map handy if you want to try and pick them out. This is a…
Oakoasis Preserve
Cappie’s Scoop: Do you need a short hike with a great water view, check this out! It’s an easy hike to get out and stretch your paws. There is a nice view of the San Vicente Reservoir and some really good sticks along the…
Dictionary Hill Open Space Preserve
Cappie’s Scoop: This might be a short hike and there are some hills to climb but once we got to the top, we had some really good views of the area! I saw LOTS of water. The Sweetwater Reservoir to the south, the Silver Strand,…
San Clemente Canyon via Marian Bear Memorial Park
Cappie’s Scoop: The name of this place is very long. So Mom had to tell me the story. In 1971, San Clemente Canyon became San Diego’s first officially dedicated natural park. It was rededicated as Marian R. Bear Memorial Park in 1979 for her role…
Mt. Calavera and Lake Loop
Cappie’s Scoop: Lake Calavera Open Space Preserve has many trails but we took the route up to Mount Calavera and then did a loop around the lake. When we got to the mountain, I looked at mom and she knew what I was thinking…
Canyon Oak to Desert View Trail Loop
Cappie’s Scoop: It was a really sunny day when I visited this county park. The trail starts near the campground and I was hoping we might stay the night too. But we were only there to hike for the day. We started in Canyon Oak…
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…
Tooth Rock via Rattlesnake Canyon
Cappie’s Scoop: When mom said we were going into Rattlesnake Canyon to hike to Tooth Rock, I thought she had too much sugar in her tea and was not making sense. Luckily if we really did see any rattlesnakes, I’ve had my rattlesnake training and…
Del Dios Gorge
Cappie’s Scoop: When Mom and I first set out to hike this spot, it was part of the Coast to Crest trail challenge. We knew it was a shorter hike with a cool statue at the end of it. I asked my buddy Mickey…
Monserate Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: Has your pawrent ever drove to the wrong trailhead. Well Mom and I set out to hike a new spot and she put in the wrong directions. I was so excited to hike but when we got there, there was just a…