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San Diego peakbagging: San Ysidro Mountain loop
Recounting a strenuous desert hike with sweeping views above the town of Borrego Springs.
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What to expect while hiking the US-Mexico border
A hike through seldom visited canyons near the southern border sheds light on a reality that few see in person.
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The mystery of the solstice cave
Perched high on a San Diego desert hillside, a cave with a trove of indigenous history awaits — if you…
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San Diego’s toughest hike: Rabbit Peak
The story of a challenging mountain climb deep in the desert of California
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The return of the ‘super bloom’
A massive bloom of flowers in the Californian desert called for a road trip to experience it for myself.
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