A young man who opened fire on a group of people on the Cowles Mountain trail was sentenced to one year in jail and two years ...

I hike alone quite a bit for this column. And when I’m on the trail by myself, I like to play little mental games. For one, I ...

Aim to avoid the crowds on Cowles Mountain by hiking up the peak’s eastern side, which offers a tough workout and views of Santee and East County beyond. The roughly 3.5-mile moderate loop fo… ...

A 19-year-old man who opened fire on a group of people on the Cowles Mountain trail in San Carlos was sentenced Thursday to ...

The return is just over 3 miles, with the first leg to Cowles Mountain a mostly upward hike of 1.6 miles, then a descent for about 1.5 miles back to the trailhead on Golfcrest and Navajo Road ...

Cowles Mountain is most likely part of the core of what was once an island arc volcano, ... Above the shoulder, the trail switches back and forth to the summit.

Cowles Mountain trail is a three-mile, one- to two-hour hike up to San Diego‘s tallest summit. It’s located in the San Carlos neighborhood and is part of Mission Trails Regional Park. The ...

SAN DIEGO — A woman was rescued after she was injured hiking on Cowles Mountain. It happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters used a helicopter to find her and save her. “We found her on ...

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department was called to the Cowles Mountain Trailhead in the 7000 block of Golfcrest Drive in San Diego at 5:06 p.m. Sunday for reports of a hiker with an ankle injury.

The nearly 1,600-foot-high mountain, named for ranching pioneer George A. Cowles, is the highest point in the city of San Diego. It offers 360-degree panoramic views of San Diego County.

The family told 10News they noticed their 4-year-old dog, Hogan, panting heavily as they made their way up Cowles Mountain around 10 a.m. They began to head back when they say his paws starting to ...