A 14,000-Acre Northern California Ranch Will Be Opened for Public Recreation
Soon, hikers will replace cattle in these Northern California meadows. Photo: California Outdoor Properties A vast tract of…
Hike of the week: 5 of my favorite hikes in San Diego County – San Diego Union-Tribune
The sunset from my favorite East County mountaintop was truly spectacular this week. It always is. Year after…
Hike of the week: This trail network connecting communities is a gem in Emerald Hills – San Diego Union-Tribune
It’s always exciting to find a new trail in an unexpected place. This week, I went to the…
Scorpions, crickets, tarantulas: Unlikely visitors make their way into reporter’s home – San Diego Union-Tribune
This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego…
Hike of the week: Pick up a book and read under the oaks at Flynn Springs County Park – San Diego Union-Tribune
I often write in this column that the ideal summer hikes are the ones with shade or along…
Fatal Rattlesnake Bite in Orange County Sparks Safety Concerns When Hiking
A routine bike ride in Irvine’s Quail Hill area turned into a tragic incident when a 25-year-old from…
Beat the heat with an energizing walk along the Famosa Slough – San Diego Union-Tribune
This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego…
Hike of the week: Quiet trails at Famosa Slough are a no brainer for an easy summertime stroll – San Diego Union-Tribune
If you’re not looking for the trails around Famosa Slough, you might miss them. Tucked within the neighborhood…
Mother and daughter missing on grueling Southern California trail
An urgent search is underway for a mother and daughter who vanished while hiking one of Southern California’s…
This week, take a moment to appreciate America’s public lands – San Diego Union-Tribune
This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego…
Hike of the week: Buena Vista Park in North County is a summertime gem – San Diego Union-Tribune
I somewhat randomly chose Buena Vista Park in Vista for my excursion this week, which isn’t something I…
Chula Vista’s Proctor Valley Road is apparently haunted. You have to drive it to reach this week’s hike. – San Diego Union-Tribune
This is the Trail Report, a weekly email newsletter from reporter Maura Fox about hikes and San Diego…