Guajome County Park features a lake, a large pond, a campground, and several miles of hiking trails all within minutes of downtown Oceanside. In relatively nature-starved North County, Guajome stands out as an accessible and serene option for a quick and easy nature fix.Distance: 3.3 MilesElevation Gained: 250'Difficulty: EasyTime:1:30Critters: Egrets, ducks, geeseGuajome County Parkhttp://www.everytrail.com/swf/widget.swfEveryTrail - …
The Pihea Trail and Alaka’i Swamp
Kalalau Valley from the Pihea TrailAlaka'i SwampKilohana Lookout toward HanaleiThe Pihea Trail crosses along the rim of Kalalau Valley, which is also the termination spot for the Kalalau Trail 4,000' below. This trail passes through rain forest to reach Alaka'i Swamp, which is billed as the highest swamp in the world. After crossing the swamp …
The Powerline Trail
This trail is billed as a "road" providing access to a powerline system running through the center of northwest Kauai. This "road" travels through wild, untouched country and allows the hiker or mountain biker a rare chance to see parts of Kauai that nobody gets to see. As you may have intimated by my use …
Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi’ai Falls
The Kalalau Trail traverses the famous Napali coast of Kauai. This spectacular coastline first become widely known after being featured in the Jurassic Park movies and has since become one of the hottest attractions in all of Kauai. You can hike it, backpack it, kayak it, ride a boat past it, and ride on a …
Pipiwai Trail and Waimoku Falls
Tucked back from the main road opposite the trail to the more famous Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) in Haleakala National Park, the Pipiwai Trail leads through forests and along a creek until it reaches a towering waterfall. While the waterfall is pretty nice, the highlight of this trail is the mile-long stretch that runs …
The Road to Hana
While the road to Hana is only a hike in the metaphorical sense, the scenery is every bit as beautiful as what one would seek out on a good hike. In fact, being able to drive allows one to see much more variety than possible on a hike. While a drive isn't my preferred method …
Laguna Meadow
Laguna Meadow is one of the natural marvels of San Diego County. This massive, multi-limbed meadow encompasses several square miles of territory in San Diego's Laguna Mountain range, and it offers a multitude of different recreational activities. It's hard to overstate the beauty and uniqueness of this place as nothing in Southern California is quite …
Wooded Hill – Laguna Mountains
Wooded Hill is one of the high points of the Laguna Mountain range at 6,233'. It is a short, easy 1.6 mile loop that allows the hiker to enjoy pine and oak forest, as well as a few good views to the south and west. Short and sweet, this interpretive hike is good for beginners …
Back on the Horse
Alan Watts once suggested something to the effect that the world should shut away all of its Bibles for 100 years so that people could read them with fresh eyes once again. He speculated that people would be shocked at how revolutionary and subversive it would read once it was separated from the dogma, the …
Observatory Campground Mini-moon
Last Saturday, I married Kelly Clifton (now Turner). We had a fantastic three-day party, which included dinner with close friends and family on Friday, the ceremony and reception on Saturday, and an epic brunch on Sunday. It was great wedding, and we enjoyed the people and the occasion quite a bit. However, we were spent, …
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