Red Top Mountain: Conquering one of Anza Borrego’s great challenges

The story of a boulder-hopping, cactus dodging fool's quest to the top of a challenging desert peak.

SoCal desert explorations: Fish Creek Mountains

Taking advantage of the cool, fall temperatures to explore the Fish Creek Mountains of the California desert.

During a venture into a remote area of San Diego County, I stumbled upon a valley with a flourishing springtime bloom.

Escaping the crowds to summit a desert peak during the Covid-19 shutdown

Tucked away on a bone-dry mountain slope in San Diego County, the world's largest wooden trestle looms over Goat Canyon.