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Walkabout Wilderness Lite Hike, Sept 20, 2023  This week we will hike Spooks Canyon then along horse trails and some streets, to Rancho Summit Drive, which is a steep hill.  The top of Rancho Summit overlooks Elfin Forest and, if … Continued

WEDNESDAY WILDERNESS STANDARD HIKE:  SEPTEMBER 20, 2023   PIONEER MAIL, CHAMPAGNE PASS, INDIAN CREEK TRAIL LOOP   START TIME:  8:30 FROM PIONEER MAIL   Today’s hike is an 11 mile loop with approximately 1500’ elevation gain.  We will start at … Continued

SATURDAY WILDERNESS LITE HIKE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023Meet at the Laguna Meadows Trail head for a 7 mile loop, mostly under the trees, around the edge of the Big Laguna Meadow. Elevation gain approximately 300 feet.Weather forecast for the Lagunas on … Continued

Walkabout Wednesday Lite Hike, Oct 13, 2023 We will meet at San Elijo Ecological Reserve and Nature  Center @ 8:15. 2710 ManchesterAv. Cardiff, 92007. This will be a loop, 6 miles, mostly flat. We head west on Pole trail,to Rios … Continued

 Wednesday Lite – July 23 – Sunset Cliffs – Leaving at 8:15 am   Good morning!  Here’s the details of our Wednesday hike.  We’re leaving a little earlier than usual:  8:15 am    When:                     Wednesday, August 23 Time:                 8:15 am (Leaving early) Meeting Place:      … Continued

WALKABOUT LITE HIKE, WEDNESDAY, July 26 Hike from La Jolla Shores on sidewalks and dirt paths to the top of Mt Soledad. There, we’ll take a scenic break before heading home via La Jolla Cove trail. Steep and shady. Bring … Continued

Anne F 9:39 AM (5 hours ago)     to Willa, Eva, Marcia, Alan, Bill, Nooshin, Andrea, rtkline5945@gmail.com, Suzanne, Bonnie, Tom, Margret, Margot, Randy, Hao, Doris, Kathleen, Walter, Phil, farodeh, Claudia, Anne, Jolanta, Terri, Moira, Madison, BETH, Rick, Marilyn, Carol, Caroline, Paul, Mary, Rebecca, Don, Cindy, Dianne, Marj, Judy, Hao, Mike, Rick, Cindy, John, Carol, Cathy, Kerry, Christina Walkabout Wilderness Lite Hike, July 19, 2023 Good morning!  Here’s the details of our Wednesday hike.  We’re leaving a little earlier than usual:  8:15 am  When:                     Wednesday, July 19 Time:            8:15 am … Continued

WALKABOUT WILDERNESS LITE HIKE –  SATURDAY, JULY 15TH, 2023   WE WILL DEPART AT 8:30 AM.  This will be an in and out walk/hike in the Mission Bay area. We will depart from the parking lot close to the information … Continued

Walkabout Wilderness Lite Hike, July 12, 2023 Looks like summer has arrived and we’ll be doing mainly coastal hikes.   Wednesday’s hike will leave at 8:30 AM at the entrance to Torrey Pines North Beach parking lot on Carmel Valley Road (2099 Carmel Valley Rd, … Continued

WEDNESDAY STANDARD “WILDERNESS HIKE” JULY 12, 2023ENCHANTED HIDDEN TUNNELS OF DEL MAR MESA: Distance 8 miles, 600 ft elevation gainToday we will explore some of the hidden vegetated tunnels of Del Mar mesa. Mountainbikers, over the years, have carved out … Continued