Welcome to the San Diego Trail Report, a new weekly newsletter I’m writing to celebrate San Diego’s outdoors. I’m Maura Fox, ...

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

On a recent trip to the Laguna Mountains, I had, by my standards, a perfect day. I started out with an easy morning at my ...

San Diego’s hiking options range from lush canyons to dusty mountain peaks. There are hikes with ocean views as well as paths ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...