This newsletter is something I’m incredibly stoked about. Each week, I’ll share my latest hike, plus my favorite new stories ...

More than 270 miles, close to 110 hours of hiking time and over 38,000 feet of elevation gain. Those are the numbers behind ...

These hikes from Maura Fox’s Hike of the Week column can be found in City Heights, La Jolla, Tierrasanta and other San Diego ...

Once the dishes are cleared from the table after Thanksgiving dinner and you’ve had a proper amount of time to snooze on the ...

I hike alone quite a bit for this column. And when I’m on the trail by myself, I like to play little mental games. For one, I quiz myself on the different plants that line the route — from laurel ...

Lovers of local history and scenic country landscapes will find both in equal measure on this week’s hike in East County. The Historic Flume Trail is a roughly 5.7-mile moderate route that overlooks ...

It’s always a pleasant surprise when I discover a trail in a place that I’ve visited or passed by dozens of times. I find it happens relatively often in San Diego, where natural spaces can be ...

My assignment to do a new hike each week is, admittedly, one of the perks of my job. But it also means that I sometimes don’t return to tried-and-true hiking spots for months on end. That has been the ...

As I was hiking with a friend in Poway for this week’s column, I began to fully appreciate how nice it is to have a distraction from difficult tasks. We were heading up a steep grade toward one of the ...

The walk around Santee Lakes isn’t much of a hike, but it still makes for a pleasant way to get outdoors without venturing off the beaten path. When I arrived, though, I wasn’t convinced; it seemed ...

Head to Sweetwater Summit Regional Park for an easy stroll around a pond and opportunities to extend the hike if you have extra time. This roughly 1-mile walk takes hikers alongside Morrison Pond, a ...

This week’s hike explores one of the trails in the San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve. Located in Encinitas, the reserve encompasses 979 acres and is home to several wildlife species, including ...