Our First Hike at Sylvan Meadows – Murrieta, CA
We love the Santa Rosa Plateau, but it isn’t always open… and sometimes when it is open, it isn’t open
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Hiking
Redwoods in Southern California? Yep, at Carbon Canyon Park
I owe my wife a trip to the giant redwoods up north. As a down payment, I surprised her this
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The Corona Peak is Gone
Did you ever notice the pointy Corona peak off the 91 freeway near McKinley? We passed it many times over
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First Hike at Harford Springs Reserve in Riverside
We tried a new (to us) hiking spot yesterday near Lake Mathews in Riverside… Harford Springs Reserve. Here are a
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Our First Visit to Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park – Riverside
We love to hike, but sometimes we’re more interested in exploring wide-open spaces than climbing to the top of a
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Heat Stroke is No Joke. I learned the hard way.
I have always had a high tolerance for heat. I love to hike and enjoy the empty trails when it
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Our hikes to the Temescal / Cajalco Tin Mines: Riverside / Corona
Back in July 2017, my wife and I went for a short hike in the hills above La Sierra near
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Santa Rosa Plateau: Great Place to Hike and Enjoy Nature
About five years ago on our way back from lunch in Murrieta, we exited the 15 freeway at Clinton Keith
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Diamond Valley Lake View Trail. I Hiked It. All 21.8 Miles. Ouch.
I drove out to Diamond Valley Lake a few days ago to hike the 21.8-mile Lake View Trail. Lake View
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Tenaja Falls near Murrieta, CA. Sketchy road, pretty hike, slippery rocks.
We visited Tenaja Falls near Murrieta for the first time today. Tenaja Falls is located in the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness
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