Hello Hikers!

Can you believe its almost November already?? We’re getting into prime hiking season with the cooler weather. Unfortunately the days are getting shorter too. At least next weekend is the end of this silliness known as Daylight Savings Time and we get an extra hour to sleep and/or hike!

If you’re looking for a constructive use of your extra hour, or a way to burn off some of those post-Halloween calories, check out the San Diego Natural History Museum Canyoneers hike at William Heise County Park on Sunday:  Intermediate 5 mile hike with elevation change up to 1000 feet. Forests of oak, pine, and cedar are found in this 929-acre park that is one of the few county-run parks to have snowfall each year. Be prepared for temperature changes. Check out the Canyoneers’ web page for more information, or visit our Events Page for more activities.

The Union Tribune recently had a story about two arrests that have been made related to vehicle break-ins at trail heads in Mount Laguna. Its always best to avoid leaving any valuables in your car while you’re out hiking.

Also in the news is this story from NBC San Diego, which reports on a new trail being built at the Walker Preserve. This new trail will link Santee and Lakeside along the San Diego River, and will close a large gap in the ever growing 52 mile San Diego River Trail. The trail is expected to be completed in the next few months!

Today only, you can get a subscription to Backpacker Magazine for just $4.50 a year from DiscountMags.com. Use promo code 6972 at checkout.

And now that the weather is starting to finally cool off, it’s time to start thinking about a new hoodie! Shop Under Armour Hoodies. We’re just getting warmed up.

Have a good week!