52 Hike Challenge for 2015

Challenging you to join us & others around the world, to hike at least once per week for 52 weeks! Hashtag photos #52hikechallenge to be featured.

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Welcome to my 52 Hike Challenge page, where I will keep track of my progress and post up info on my hikes as I complete them.

Hike #1 | UPPER COYOTE CANYON, MIDDLE WILLOWS

Date: 12-26-2014

Distance: 6 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 500'/500'

Location: Coyote Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike#2 | MUD HILLS WASH to ELEPHANT KNEES

Date: 01-01-2015

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 675'/675

Location: Fish Creek, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike#3 | COWLES  MOUNTAIN & PYLES PEAK

Date: 01-06-2015

Distance: 5.2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 2000'/2000'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego

Hike#4 | SOLSTICE CAVE & TOROTE CANYON

Date: 01-11-2015

Distance: 4 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1444'/1444'

Location: Indian Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike #5 | EAGLE PEAK

Date: 01-18-2015

Distance: 4.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1300'/1300'

Location: Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County

Hike #6 | COWLES MOUNTAIN via BARKER WAY & MESA TRAIL

Date: 01-20-2015

Distance: 3.2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1722'/1768'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego

Hike #7 | TORREY PINES STATE RESERVE

Date: 01-24-2015

Distance: 2.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 958'/958'

Location: La Jolla, CA

Hike #8 | GUAJOME COUNTY PARK

Date: 01-25-2015

Distance: 4.3 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 614'/696'

Location: Oceanside, CA

Hike #9 | GRASSLANDS LOOP to OAK CANYON

Date: 01-31-2015

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 625'/625'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #10 | KWAAY PAAY PEAK

Date: 02-06-2015

Distance: 2.8 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 900'/900'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #11 | WARNER SPRINGS to EAGLE ROCK

Date: 02-07-2015

Distance: 11 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1100'/1100'

Location: Pacific Crest Trail, Warner Springs, CA

Hike#12 | BAYSIDE TRAIL

Date: 02-08-2015

Distance: 2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 320'/320'

Location: Cabrillo National Monument

Hike #13 | GRASSLANDS LOOP to OLD MISSION DAM

Date: 02-15-2015

Distance: 3 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 312'/390'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #14 | CARRIZO GORGE

Date: 02-21-2015

Distance: 6.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 700'/700'

Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike #15 | SWEETWATER TRAIL to MOTHER MIGUEL MOUNTAIN

Date: 03-06-2015

Distance: 10.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1950'/1900'

Location: Bonita, CA

Hike #16 | NORTH & SOUTH FORTUNA MOUNTAIN

Date: 03-09-2015

Distance: 10 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1575'/1600'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #17 | FLORIDA CANYON NATURE TRAILS

Date: 04-02-2015

Distance: 2.3 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 450'/470'

Location: Balboa Park, San Diego

Hike #18 | LOS PENAQUITOS CANYON

Date: 04-04-2015

Distance: 7 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 450'/430'

Location: San Diego, CA

Hike #19 | COWLES MOUNTAIN

Date: 04-16-2015

Distance: 4.3 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1085'/945'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #20 | TECOLOTE CANYON

Date: 04-17-2015

Distance: 12.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1850'/1850'

Location: San Diego, CA

Hike #21 | LAGUNA MOUNTAINS & PCT LOOP HIKE

Date: 04-19-2015

Distance: 20 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 3130'/3070'

Location: Laguna Mountain Recreation Area

Hike #22 | COWLES MOUNTAIN

Date: 05-13-2015

Distance: 3 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 900'/900'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #23 | COWLES MOUNTAIN & PYLES PEAK

Date: 05-19-2015

Distance: 6.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 2000'/2000'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #24 | MISSION TRAILS MEGA TRAVERSE

Date: 05-31-2015

Distance: 15.25 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 4370'/4420'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #25 | CUYAMACA PEAK

Date: 06-14-2015

Distance: 6 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1800'/1700'

Location: Cuyamaca Rancho State Park

Hike #26 | BATIQUITOS LAGOON

Date: 06-21-2015

Distance: 2 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 120'/120'

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Hike # 27 | MCWAY FALLS

Date: 07-04-2015

Distance: 2.25 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 425'/450'

Location: Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur

Hike #28 | SALMON CREEK FALLS

Date: 07-05-2015

Distance: 0.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 218'/218'

Location: Los Padres National Forest

Hike #29 | GARNET PEAK

Date: 07-12-2015

Distance: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 500'/500'

Location: Laguna Mountain Recreation Area

Hike #30 | IRON MOUNTAIN

Date: 07-22-2015

Distance: 5.8 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1330'/1330'

Location: Poway, CA

Hike #31 | TAHQUITZ PEAK via DEVILS SLIDE TRAIL

Date: 07-26-2015

Distance: 9.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 2675'/2675'

Location: San Jacinto Wilderness

Hike #32 | Rose Canyon Open Space Park 

Date: 08-06-2015

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 300'/300'

Location: San Diego

Hike #33 | South Carlsbad to Cardiff Beach

Date: 08-09-2015

Distance: 6.25 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 75'/75'

Location: Carlsbad

Hike #34 | Walker Preserve Trail

Date: 08-18-2015

Distance: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 150'/150'

Location: Santee

Hike #35 | Maple Canyon & Banker's Hill

Date: 08-28-2015

Distance: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 550'/550'

Location: San Diego

Hike #36 | San Dieguito River Park

Date: 09-13-2015

Distance: 3.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 400'/400'

Location: Del Mar

Hike #37 | Agua Caliente Creek via PCT

Date: 09-19-2015

Distance: 11 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1930'/1930'

Location: Warner Springs, Cleveland National Forest

Hike #38 | Oak Grove & Rock Climber's Loop

Date: 10-03-2015

Distance: 2.25 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 580'/580'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #39 | Hollenbeck Canyon

Date: 10-10-2015

Distance: 4.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 840'/840'

Location: Jamul

Hike #40 | Combs Peak via PCT

Date: 10-11-2015

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1300'/1300'

Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike #41 | Guatay Mountain

Date: 10-18-2015

Distance: 6 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1900'/1900'

Location: Cleveland National Forest

Hike #42 | Horesthief Canyon

Date: 10-25-2015

Distance: 3.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 750'/750'

Location: Pine Creek Wilderness

Hike #43 | Rim Trail

Date: 10-29-2015

Distance: 4.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 700'/700'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #44 | San Elijo Lagoon

Date: 10-31-2015

Distance: 1 mile

Elevation Gain/Loss: 200'/200'

Location: Cardiff By The Sea

Hike #45 | Granite Mountain

Date: 11-01-2015

Distance: 7 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 3400'/3400'

Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike #46 | Mission Trails 5 Peak Challenge

Date: 11-08-2015

Distance: 16.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 4000'/4000'

Location: Mission Trails Regional Park

Hike #47 | Carrizo Gorge

Date: 11-15-2015

Distance: 12.25 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 750'/750'

Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike #48 | Mottram Falls

Date: 11-21-2015

Distance: 2.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 380'/380'

Location: Black's Beach

Hike #49 | Pepperwood Trail to Canebrake Valley

Date: 15.5 miles

Distance: 12-05-2015

Elevation Gain/Loss: 460'/3800'

Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Hike #50 | Adobe Falls

Date: 12-08-2015

Distance: 1.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 150'/150'

Location: San Diego

Hike #51 | Caliente Wilderness via PCT

Date: 12-11-1015

Distance: 14 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 1900'/1900'

Location: Cleveland National Forest

Hike #52 | Round Mountain

Date: 12-20-2015

Distance: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 660'/660'

Location: Jacumba

This has been such an incredible journey. I started this challenge wanting to get into better shape, especially for my children's sake to be able to take them to all the wonderful places I've been as they get older. I'm looking forward to instilling with in them a love and wonder for the great outdoors. Over the past year I've lost about 20 pounds, challenged myself to go beyond my limits, and deepened my appreciation for God's creation. I'm amazed at the personal and physical growth I was able to achieve from this. Each outing was special, bringing me closer to nature, expanding my knowledge of local trails, and teaching me something about myself along the way. Hiking will always be a part of my life.

"The only way you can succeed in life is when the things that should break you, don't."

BEYOND 52!

#53 | Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Date: 12-22-2015

Distance: 2.5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 200'/200'

Location: Sunset Cliffs

#54 | Secret Sea Cave

Date: 12-24-2015

Distance: 5 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 430'/430'

Location: Cabrillo National Monument

#55 | Seven Bridge Walk

Date: 12-25-2015

Distance: 6.75 miles

Elevation Gain/Loss: 330'/330'

Location: Balboa Park

52 Hike Challenge 2015 Overall Stats 

Total Distance: 315.75 miles

Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 57,200'/60,500'