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Dale Hill
Feb 2, 20215 min read
Making Tracks at Torrey Pines
This afternoon was spent hiking all the trails in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, it was a beautiful day...check it out!
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Dale Hill
Feb 2, 20218 min read
Buried Treasure and More!
One day, 14 marks, 4 confirmed lost, 3 new controlling agencies, my first 5 Tidal Benchmarks recovered! Not a bad Scavenger Hunt day at all.
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Dale Hill
Feb 2, 20214 min read
Hop, Skip, and a Peak
A fast and fun hike to bag the Torrey Pines State Reserve High Point and a bonus survey mark recovery!
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Dale Hill
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Woodson Mountian Dash
A quick trip up Woodson Mountain to recover the Reference Mark I missed on January 1st! Mission Accomplished!
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Dale Hill
Jan 28, 20216 min read
Mt Woodson Station
Over the course of 3 outings, I was able to recover 7 of 9 Survey Marks for the Mount Woodson Station. Check this out to see what I found!
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Dale Hill
Jan 24, 20213 min read
Santiago Peak Survey Marks
Two survey marks recovered on Santiago Peak today! SANTIAGO 1899 RM 8 1975 and USFS RP 1. Check this out to learn more!
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Dale Hill
Jan 24, 20215 min read
Modjeska-Santiago Marathon
Truly a Marathon! 26.87 miles, two peaks, and the third in my SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge. Sun, snow, hail, and rain, we had it all!
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Dale Hill
Jan 23, 20215 min read
Train for the Trails
Learn how to get your "Trail Legs" through regular strength training, cardiovascular training, and hiking specific activities.
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Dale Hill
Jan 18, 20214 min read
Sunny Strawberry Peak
Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains on another perfect Southern California Day! 2 Peaks done, 7 to go on my SoCal 6POP List!
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Dale Hill
Jan 16, 20215 min read
Sitton Peak on a Sunny Saturday
The first peak on my SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks 2021 Challenge! It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday, a perfect day for a hike!
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Dale Hill
Jan 16, 20214 min read
Ortega Highway Scavenger Hunt
More Survey Mark recoveries from today's hike to Sitton Peak and four "Drive-By" recoveries along Ortega Highway.
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Dale Hill
Jan 12, 20217 min read
Palomar High Point Completes 6POP!
Palomar High Point was my final peak in the SD6POP! 6 hikes in 5 days, between 1/1 and 1/12/2021. 58.6 miles and 14,587 ft of elevation gain
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Dale Hill
Jan 9, 20215 min read
Hot Springs Mountain
Peak #5 in the SD6POP Challenge and the 3rd time I've hiked Hot Springs Mountain. It was a beautiful day with lots of snow on the trail!
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Dale Hill
Jan 4, 20217 min read
There's a NASA Control on Cuyamaca!
Perhaps one of the coolest survey marks that I've found so far is the NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center disc on Cuyamaca Peak! Check it out!
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Dale Hill
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Cuyamaca Peak in the Snow
The first of two hikes on the SD Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge today, the first with snow and an opportunity to try out my new microspikes!
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Dale Hill
Jan 4, 20217 min read
Daily Double: Volcan Benchmark
My second peak of the day and number 4 on my San Diego Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge. I even had a mountain lion sighting near the summit!
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Dale Hill
Jan 2, 20216 min read
El Cajon Mountain and Then Some
The second day of the New Year and my second peak in the San Diego Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! El Cajon Mountain is always a great hike!
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Dale Hill
Jan 2, 20212 min read
El Cajon Mountain Survey Marks
The typical trio of survey marks, a station disc, and two reference marks. I didn't find the Azimuth mark, but it was still a good day!
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Dale Hill
Jan 1, 20216 min read
1 Order of Woodson, Hold the Chip
Kicking off the New Year by bagging my first peak on the San Diego Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge and scouting for Survey Marks at the summit.
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