Best Hikes Near San Diego

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near San Diego authors Alexander and Lynn Goya detail the best hikes within an hour's drive of the greater Houston area perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

Lynn Goya has moved from coast to coast as a travel writer. She has shared her findings through various media, from her Emmy-nominated work on the PBS television show Outdoor Nevada to her national print work for USA Today, Audubon, Outside Family, and others; her Las Vegas blog www.planeteyetraveler.com; and her book, Fun with the Family Las Vegas (Globe Pequot Press). She revels in exploring San Diego's trails with her son, Alexander Goya, a lifelong backpacker, rock climber, and adventurer. Alexander Goya has been sharing his outdoor experiences with the public since he was in elementary school helping his mom as a regular on the Family Adventures segments of the PBS television show Outdoor Nevada. As a teen he has hiked Nevada's remote Ruby Crest Trail; the Grand Canyon rim to rim; from Juneau to Atlan, Canada; through numerous back trails of Hawaii; and throughout the rugged terrain of Zion National Park.