I’ll admit it: I’ve been putting off this hike for months. I blamed the warm weather and told myself I didn’t have time for a six-hour trek, but the truth is that I knew El Cajon Mountain was going to ...

As I make my way up the long and very dark climber’s trail toward El Cajon mountain, I can’t help but think of ghosts. Part of it is the place: there’s another path up to the rock face, and it passes ...

Santee’s Rattlesnake Mountain serves as a lookout point for the East County community, with views of the Gillespie Field airport, Mission Trails Regional Park and El Cajon Mountain. Fortunately for ...

A hiker was reported missing by his family after he didn’t return from a hike on El Cajon Mountain in San Diego Getty photo/iStockimage A woman in California said her husband found dead after going ...

“You have arrived. Your destination is on the right,” said Google Maps matter-of-factly through my car speakers. I squinted out the windshield, doubt creasing my eyes. The sight before me was far from ...