First Hike up Mount Rubidoux
Our family went on our first hike up Mount Rubidoux on Saturday. Actually, the main trails that lead you up and down the hill are paved, so it was more like a steep walk. There are two main trails,...
View ArticleNew Parking Restrictions Near Mt. Rubidoux
We enjoy visiting Mt. Rubidoux and hiking its many trails. We haven’t had any problems finding parking, but that might change due to a recent decision by the Riverside City Council to add new parking...
View ArticleSerra Cross on Mt. Rubidoux – Threatened by Lawsuit
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 13, 2012, Riverside’s City Council will consider the “SALE OF 0.43 ACRE UNDERNEATH MT. RUBIDOUX CROSS IN RESPONSE TO THREAT OF LITIGATION FROM AMERICANS UNITED FOR...
View ArticleOur First Hike up to the UCR Big “C”
Earlier this year we hiked up to the giant “M” that overlooks Moreno Valley on Box Springs Mountain. Last weekend we hiked up to the big UCR “C” that overlooks UCR and Riverside (also on Box Springs...
View ArticleFirst Hike Up To Pumpkin Rock in Norco
While waiting for my sons to start their next game on Saturday, I took a short drive around Norco, California to kill some time. I ended up taking a quick hike up to Pumpkin Rock. According to Norco...
View Article“A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive Update: Nov-16
Update #1: Unofficially, I have heard that paving might begin the week after Thanksgiving. Update #2: I have heard from the County that paving is scheduled to begin on 11/28/16, with an expected...
View Article“A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive Update: Dec-16
Update #3 – 01/05/17: I have received word from the County that the “weather has pushed back the Street “A” opening until 2/3/17.” Update #2 – 12/27/16: I have heard that the street is ready to go with...
View ArticleIs Your New Year’s Resolution to Exercise More?
How about giving running a try? I know there are a lot of you out there who hate running, me included. I’ve never been a gym rat and I needed to find a way to get some exercise in a couple times a...
View ArticleHappy New Year! A Few Random Pictures from the First Morning of 2017
The first sunrise of 2017. The view from Lake Mathews in Riverside, California. A seemingly fat and happy hawk overlooking “A” Street / Citrus Heights Drive in Riverside, California. A millipede...
View ArticleOur First Hike up to Terri Peak at Lake Perris in Riverside County
My wife and I drove out to the Lake Perris State Recreation Area over the weekend to hike up to Terri Peak. We learned about this hike from a tip on Facebook (find more places to hike). At a height of...
View ArticleAnother Hike up to the Giant Moreno Valley “M” on Box Springs Mountain
This past Sunday, my wife and I hiked up to the giant “M” on Box Springs Mountain that overlooks Moreno Valley. This was her first trip all the way up to the “M”. Here is a recap of our hike in...
View ArticleOur First Hike to Tenaja Falls near Murrieta, CA
We visited Tenaja Falls near Murrieta for the first time today. Tenaja Falls is located in the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness area of the Cleveland National Forest. Here is a recap of our hike in...
View ArticleThe 21.8-Mile Lake View Trail at Diamond Valley Lake – Hemet
I drove out to Diamond Valley Lake a few days ago to hike the 21.8-mile Lake View Trail. Lake View Trail is a loop that runs along the shore of Diamond Valley Lake. ** Update – I went back again a week...
View ArticleTemescal / Cajalco Tin Mines – Riverside
Back in July 2017, my wife and I went for a short hike in the hills above La Sierra near Lake Mathews. When we got to the top of the first hill, we decided to abandon our planned hike and go in a...
View ArticleOur First Visit to Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park – Riverside, CA
We love to hike, but sometimes we’re more interested in exploring wide-open spaces than climbing to the top of a hill. Last Sunday, my wife and I planned to spend the day roaming the Santa Rosa Plateau...
View ArticleThe Corona Peak is Gone
Did you ever notice the pointy peak off the 91 freeway near McKinley? We passed it many times over the years and I often wondered if there was a way to hike to the top. There was, but not anymore. The...
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