Monday, February 21

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve

Our family enjoyed a great afternoon hike today at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve near Escondido. We hadn't been since we first moved here but at that time we had Meredith in the BOB jogger and both dogs with us. It's a steep, rocky hike straight up so we didn't get very far that day. But today, with their little legs, these kids did a great job hiking the approx. 1.5 to 1.75 miles to the top (elev. 1140 ft) and back down. Along the top ridge, the views are incredible. Cleveland National Forest with its snow-capped mountains to the east, Lake Hodges to the south, and the beautiful Pacific Ocean to the west. At one point, we could even make out a landmark just 3 houses away from ours!

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