20+ Things to Do in Encinitas, CA [Based on Experience]

Encinitas, California is a [sort-of] hidden gem of a surf-town in northern San Diego County (dubbed “North County” by locals).  It’s well-known among surfers and southern Californians but outside of the area is less known and sometimes gets confused with Ensenada…

Dirty Details: Backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, Avalon to BlackJack (Day 1)

Detailed Trip Report: Day 1 Day 2 here | Day 3 here | Day 4 here Day 1 [May 10]: San Diego to Avalon to Blackjack Campground *Hike distances and elevation changes are all educated estimates based on maps and…

San Diego’s Black Mountain Magic: Miles of Uncrowded Trails for Running or Hiking

Over the past few months my dual goals of a hike a week during the last quarter of last year and completing a trail half-marathon (eek, it’s this week) have led me to spend a lot of time on trails…

So, I Guess I’m Doing a Trail Half-Marathon

I just signed up for a half-marathon (13.1 miles) trail run just under 4 months from today.*  EEEEEK!  Your reaction to this probably depends on when you know me from.  If you knew me when I lived in Jacksonville, Florida,…

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