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Trip Reports · Dec 28, 2020
The Slot Canyon Trail Overview The Slot Canyon Trail in Anza Borrego State Park is one of the more popular yet spectacular hiking trails. The trail itself is fairly easy hike, but the Slot Canyon can get very narrow a...
Trip Reports · Oct 31, 2020
Boy Scout Trail Overview The Boy Scout trail is an 8 miles trail through the beautiful Joshua Tree National Park. The trail is often used for day hikes, access to fantastic climbing, or overnight backpacking trips. Th...
Trip Reports · Sep 16, 2020
Backcountry Camping on Santa Rosa Island Overview While searching for some backcountry camping spots close to home, I came across Santa Rosa Island. Santa Rosa Island is the second largest island in the Channel Island...
Trip Reports · Sep 4, 2020
This past weekend my Fiance and I did a 5.83 mile hike around Daley Ranch in Escondido California just outside of San Diego. The parking lot for the trail head can be found here. We ended up going in the afternoon so...
Trip Reports · Aug 1, 2020
This past Saturday we just wanted to get out of the apartment, hit the trails, and escape into nature for a couple of hours. This trip report is a great example of how a typically chill day hike can turn into an unexp...
Trip Reports · Jul 13, 2020
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Overview Elfin Forest is a place I have heard a lot about from friends but I had never been there myself until recently. We didn't arrive until well past noon so it was a nice hot day...
Trip Reports · Jun 18, 2020
This past Sunday my Fiance and I did a fun relaxing 3.1-mile kayak trip in San Diego Bay on our Bay ST Oru Kayaks. We drove down to San Diego and then across the bridge to Coronado Island's Tidelands Park which has so...
Trip Reports · May 27, 2020
Lake Powell Kayaking Overview My fiancé and I recently purchased two Bay ST kayaks from Oru Kayak. They are folding kayaks that fit nicely in the back seat of my Jeep Wrangler. No roof rack needed for these kayaks! We...
Trip Reports · May 18, 2020
For a while now, my fiancé and I have been researching different Kayaks. We decided on the Bay ST from Oru Kayak. They are large enough for kayak camping, sturdy enough for ocean waves, and great for apartment life, a...
Trip Reports · Mar 10, 2020
This weekend, my fiance wanted to get out for some fresh air, and take in the beautiful San Diego Weather before a week of rain is headed our way. We decided to hike Kwaay Paay Peak at Mission trails, which is right a...
Trip Reports · Dec 31, 2019
North and South Fortuna are two small peaks but fun challenging hikes in San Diego. Right before flying to the East coast fro the holidays my Fiance and I did a 7.2-mile loop that took us up to the top of South Fortun...
Trip Reports · Nov 13, 2019
Joshua Tree Backpacking Overview Over veterans day weekend I wanted to plan a little two day 1-night backpacking trip that wasn't too far a drive from San Diego. I have driven through Joshua Tree National Park once be...
