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The Canyoneers
Canyoneers are San Diego Natural History Museum volunteers trained to lead interpretive nature walks that teach appreciation for the great outdoors. Read more about them in Coast to Cactus: The genesis of San Diego's definitive hiking guide.
Articles by The Canyoneers
Rolando Village Catwalks (East County)
These walkways and staircases rival La Mesa’s “Secret Stairs” for a cardio workout.
La Mesa and adjacent Rolando Village stand out as one of the few areas in the county that offer a system of public walkways and stairways. Probably best known are the “Secret Stairs” of Mt. ...
Champagne Pass Viewpoint—Pine Mountain Loop
Take in a 360-degree view and sign the register on this little-known peak in the Laguna Mountains.
This is a moderate hike that offers little shade on its way to the top of Champagne Pass (~5500’) where the views are magnificent. This trail can be taken year-round, with blooming wildflowers in the ...
La Mesa’s secret stairs to peak of Mount Nebo
Get a cardio workout on staircases that date back to 1912.
For those looking for stair stepping exercise in San Diego County, there are actually several options for a cardio workout: The San Diego Convention Center has about 100 steps; the “Catwalks” of Rolando Village are ...
Del Mar Mesa Preserve
This hike explores rare vernal pools
The Del Mar Mesa is a flat, chaparral-covered plateau, with an average elevation of 400 feet above sea level. Canyons drain south from the plateau into Los Peñasquitos Creek and northwest into Deer Creek, then ...
A stroll through the City of Trails
Explore some of the lesser-known paths of Poway
Poway is a “city of trails” with some of the most popular hiking trails in coastal San Diego, especially those to Iron Mountain and Mt. Woodson. However, it has many other trails, mostly used by ...
A wild but happening place
Annie's Canyon Trail takes you through a wide variety of habitats
Annie’s Canyon Trail goes through a variety of habitats, including riparian forest, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and salt water marsh. It also has an amazing slot canyon. There are outstanding views of the ocean, lagoon, ...
Adventures above De Anza
There is no official trail up to the peak of Jacumba Mountain
If you are someone who enjoys a little adventure through a bouldery desert landscape with few other people and you’re up for a bit of a navigational challenge, then this hike just may fit the ...
An adventure in geology
Slipping through the slots of Canyon Sin Nombre
A couple of very good slot canyons make for an interesting add-on to the impressive geology hike at the upper portion of this canyon. The Roam-O-Rama write up “The pull-apart basin” from 11/22/17 describes the ...
Dome on the range
Relax in the shaded hollow of an ancient sand dune
The Coyote Mountains are part of a larger area known as the Colorado region of the Sonoran Desert. Here two plates meet, the Pacific Plate to the west and the North American Plate to the ...
