i have a serious thing for hiking. long hikes, short hikes, day hikes, or overnight hikes- it doesn't matter. as long as i'm out exploring nature, i'm a happy camper (sometimes literally). over the weekend, i corralled my sisters and nephew to join me on a short & sweet hike through a fantastic reserve in north county, san diego:
the los penasquitos canyon preserve.
as kids, we would come here all the time to hike. from the get-go, it's relatively flat but once you reach the waterfalls, the terrain starts getting pretty hilly. the trek to the waterfalls, is about six miles round trip. considering we were hiking with a four year old, we only made it about four miles out & back. which, with a four year old, is fantastic.
it was fun to see how the preserve changed- and what stayed the same. it was also awesome to view this giant canyon, full of huge palms, flowing streams, wild oaks, rosemary & sage from a child's eye. he was mesmerized by the cactus, mountain bikes and horse tracks. we let the dogs swim quite a bit as well- and this was the ultimate source of entertainment.
i can't wait to continue to introduce hiking & hopefully a love for the great outdoors to our niece & nephews. i was lucky to have nature-obsessed mentors to guide and teach me as i grew, and i can only hope to be the same for them.
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