As you may have noticed in my posts, I hike pretty often with Harley. I think it's a great way to spend time outside and get some exercise in for the both of us. Earlier today, I decided to try hiking a mountain we had never been to before, called Cowles Mountain. It took us about 1 hour and 20 minutes round trip to hike 3 miles, with the highest point being 1,591' above sea level. I've heard that it's one of the busiest trails in San Diego, and I can definitely see why. As soon as you begin climbing the mountain, this is the view: PROS: Compared to the other mountain we usually hike (which is also part of the same huge regional park, Mission Trails), Cowles was interesting in that it was sort of like a maze, with the trails weaving up the mountain. The hike Harley and I frequent ... [Read More]