Vien R. Guenther
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park – Montrose, Colorado
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is not widely visited compared to other national parks in the United States. It’s not...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Stanley Peak/Daley Ranch Loop Trail – Escondido, San Diego County, California
Now, here is a place where you can take a hike in the outskirts of Escondido. Daley Ranch conservation area offers interconnecting hiking...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Oak Oasis County Preserve – Lakeside, San Diego County
This is a newly discovered hiking trail for us, short and easy plus you get to see a great view at the end of the trail. The view of San...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Bernardo Mountain Summit Trail & Bernardo Bay Trail – San Diego County, California
The trail to the summit of Bernardo Mountain is considered a moderately challenging route. If you are looking for a quiet nature trail...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Dec 15, 2022
- 4 min
Minute Man National Historical Park – Lincoln, Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts
Minute Man National Historical Park was the site of the first battle of the 1775 American Revolution. The first shot fired on this site...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
Way Up Trailhead/Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve – San Diego County, California
One of the best trails to hike in Escondido is in Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. Though hiking here is not a wilderness experience,...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Nov 2, 2022
- 5 min
Nature Center & West Vista Loop Trails – Santa Ysabel Nature Center and Preserve, San Diego County
The Santa Ysabel Nature Center Loop Trail is quite new. It’s not even marked on Google Maps yet, except the West Vista Loop Trail/Coast...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
Cabrillo National Monument – Point Loma, San Diego, California
In visiting San Diego, make sure to visit Cabrillo National Monument, located at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula. This park...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Oct 20, 2022
- 9 min
What to Eat in the Philippines
Philippines, named after King Philip II of Spain, has three geographical areas - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao - with 17 regions and 81...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Oct 3, 2022
- 6 min
Yosemite National Park – Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
Yosemite National Park, located in the Central Sierra Nevada in California, is one of the most visited national parks in the United...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Sep 26, 2022
- 6 min
Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Gilpin & Jefferson Counties, Colorado
Fall is one of the best seasons of the year to explore. The weather is cooler and the autumn colors are amazing. That is, if you know...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Kings Canyon National Park - Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California
After visiting Sequoia National Park the past two days, and planning to visit Yosemite the following two days, we didn't plan on any...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Aug 24, 2022
- 6 min
Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve (East & West Trails) – San Diego County, California
Another pleasant system of hiking trails in San Diego County is in the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve. The preserve, separated into two...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Aug 5, 2022
- 4 min
Mt. Woodson via Lake Poway – Poway, San Diego County, California
Mt. Woodson is one of the most popular trails in Poway (another is Iron Mountain), due to its close proximity to the city and the “Potato...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
Eagle Rock Trail (Pacific Crest Trail) – Warner Springs, San Diego County, California
If you are an avid hiker and live in San Diego County, most probably you already know this unique trail. If you haven’t been here, then...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jul 15, 2022
- 5 min
Mt. Gower Trails – Mt. Gower Open Space Preserve, San Diego County
There are two hiking trails in the Mt. Gower Preserve. The shortest one is an easy 4-miles trail (round trip) leading to the Western...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Apr 26, 2022
- 4 min
Iron Mountain Loop Trail – Poway, San Diego, California
One of the two favorite hiking trails that we go to regularly in Poway is Iron Mountain, the second highest peak in Poway with an...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
Garnet Peak – Mt. Laguna, Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County
This is the best trail we did so far in San Diego County. The 360-degree view from the peak, which stands at the edge of the Anza-Borrego...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Apr 10, 2022
- 4 min
Cedar Creek Falls/San Diego River Gorge Trail – Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County
If you haven’t been in the back country of San Diego, there are hiking trails here that offer spectacular waterfalls. One of them is...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Apr 8, 2022
- 4 min
Volcan & Five Oaks Trail – Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve, San Diego County, California
This must be one of the best, if not the best, hiking trails in San Diego County. This trail is located in the Volcan Mountain Wilderness...
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