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petronius

(26,602 posts) Thu Jun 21, 2012, 12:58 PM Jun 2012

A nice list of Southern California hikes

Ran across this following links from another thread, and thought I'd share it here. This guy has done a great job with his blog; lots of good ideas!

http://californiathroughmylens.com/top-ten-hiking-trails-southern-california

I've done a couple of those, but a few are going on my to-do list: the Slot and the Punchbowl are really intriguing...

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A nice list of Southern California hikes (Original Post) petronius Jun 2012 OP

Jerry Schaad's (may he RIP) "Afoot and Afield in..."guidesbook are the hiker's bible.. frylock Jun 2012 #1

surprised to find Cowles Mountain on that list! frylock Jun 2012 #2

I don't remember Cowles all that well - we lived in SD years ago, but I guess we petronius Jun 2012 #3

i live right across the street from MTRP, and find myself in the park.. frylock Jun 2012 #4

Now we know where to get you! You can't escape us now! Nyah, ah, ah! Kablooie Jun 2012 #6

Thanks josh42 Jun 2012 #5

frylock

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1. Jerry Schaad's (may he RIP) "Afoot and Afield in..."guidesbook are the hiker's bible..

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:28 PM

Jun 2012

if you don't have a copy for whatever region in So Cal that you live, you should pick one up.

frylock

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2. surprised to find Cowles Mountain on that list!

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:34 PM

Jun 2012

i live right down the street! i hate hiking that trail for the volume of people on it. there's a sister peak across the Gorge called Kwaay Paay Summit that I recommend instead. It's a little steeper in sections, but a couple hundred feet lower in elevation. the best part is you'll run across maybe 10 hikers on that trail, as opposed to the HUNDREDS of people that are climbing Cowles. it provides a much nicer view of MTRP as well imho.

petronius

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3. I don't remember Cowles all that well - we lived in SD years ago, but I guess we

Reply to frylock (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 02:05 PM

Jun 2012

avoided Cowles (probably for the reason you suggest). My only specific memory of MTRP is the old dam, and a vague recollection of hiking on the slopes of Fortuna Mountain.

The "Afoot and Afield..." guides are great - we do have a few for SoCal. Not sure there is one for the Central Coast where I am now, however, I'll need to check...

frylock

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4. i live right across the street from MTRP, and find myself in the park..

Reply to petronius (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 02:28 PM

Jun 2012

at least 2-3 times a week, whether riding my MTBs or just trekking around. love that place!

Kablooie

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6. Now we know where to get you! You can't escape us now! Nyah, ah, ah!

Reply to frylock (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 09:01 PM

Jun 2012

josh42

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5. Thanks

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 04:42 PM

Jun 2012

Thanks for posting this link to my blog I appreciate the support and am glad you like it!

As far as Cowles go, I tend to agree there are probably better hikes in San Diego. I haven't had a chance to do many of them though so if you guys have some suggestions I would love to hear them for next time I am down in SD!

Thanks again!

Josh

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