Vien R. Guenther
Road Trip to 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 4 min
Volcan & Five Oaks Trail – Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve, San Diego County
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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Vien R. Guenther
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Stonewall Peak Loop Trail – Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, San Diego County
Another great hike in the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is the Stonewall Peak, located on the east side of the park. Stonewall Peak, known...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Cuyamaca Loop Trail – Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, San Diego County
Living permanently in San Diego County now, we have the luxury of exploring other hiking trails in the county, other than the three...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Butler Gulch "Lollipop Loop" Trail – Arapaho National Forest, Colorado
If you hike in Butler Gulch and haven’t done the whole “lollipop loop trail” then you are missing the best part of the entire hike where...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Aug 15, 2021
- 3 min
Loch Lomond, Steuart Lake, Ohman Lake & Reynolds Lake – Arapaho National Forest, Colorado
First, so as not to be confused with Loch Lomond of Scotland, this is Loch Lomond of Colorado. This is a popular trail, probably due to...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Saguache & Alamosa Counties, Colorado
Who would have thought that you will find sand dunes in Colorado? The state is after all known for its high mountains. But yes, for those...
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Vien R. Guenther
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
St. Mary's Glacier to Rock House/Loch Lomond Lookout - Arapaho National Forest, Colorado
St. Mary’s Glacier, also known as St. Mary’s/Alice, is an extremely popular summer destination, due to its close proximity to Denver....
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Vien R. Guenther
- May 28, 2021
- 4 min
Roxborough State Park – Douglas County, Colorado
Roxborough Park must be one of the finest state parks in Colorado. As soon as you reach the parking area, right by the visitor center,...
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