Mountain Airedale Terrier Hike
First Airedale mountain hike of the new year. About 20 Min. before sunset on Cowles Mountain (City of San Diego), with my Mountain Airedales Annie & Teddy. Continue reading “Mountain Airedale Hike”
Airedale Hike San Diego
Airedale Hike
San Diego’s Cowles Mountain, Barker Way trail . . . just a few weeks ago.
Annie had nine puppies his January. Only two of her pups are in San Diego. One Airedale puppy, is in Chula Vista and another is in Oceanside. I’ll be doing a reunion video of Annie and her two puppies in a few months. Continue reading “Airedale Hike San Diego”
Airedale Terrier Hike 360
Insta360 One X Airedale Terrier Hike 360
This video is made using my new Insta360 One X camera. The video was shot at Cowles Mountain (the highest point in the city of San Diego) approaching the summit by coming up the Barker Way trail.
I tried to get my Airedale Terrier, Annie out for this hike about five days a week. She really looks forward to it, enjoyed the exercise meeting new people and other dogs as well as occasionally seeing some San Diego wildlife. Because it can get pretty warm here in San Diego we usually do this hike late in the afternoon, and if it’s time just right, we can get up at the summit in time for a sunset over the Pacific Ocean Continue reading “Airedale Terrier Hike 360”
San Diego Airedale Hike
Cowles Mountain – San Diego Airedale Hike
Last week, after an almost three-month maternity leave, Annie and I started back on our hikes up Cowles Mountain, here in San Diego.
Cowles Mountain, at 1,591 feet is the highest point within the city of San Diego. Of the three main trails that go up to the top, I prefer the Barker Way trail, which some people refer to as the back side trail. Continue reading “San Diego Airedale Hike”
Airedale Terrier Hiking
Airedale Terrier Hiking
Some time ago I read a piece about Airedale terriers where the author said that there’s nothing that makes an Airedale happier than going on a walk of 45 minutes or so. Now, personally, I think that perhaps running around with a couple of other Airedales on an acre or two of property would be something that would make an Airedale really happy.
But it’s certainly true, at least with the Airedales that I’ve had, they all love to go out on hikes here in San Diego. I usually wait until about 90 minutes before sunset before doing a strenuous hike by going up Cowles’s mountain. I found that the Airedales, are very sensitive to hot weather, and so I go up the east side of the mountain before sunset (and naturally carry a lot of water for the dogs to drink) so they don’t get overheated or heat exhaustion.
Airedales are pretty stoic, and I think they would try to stay up with their human companion, rather than stop and cool down. So, always bring water for them and never hike in the hottest part of the day.
Best Dog Hikes San Diego
Best Dog Hikes San Diego
San Diego best dog trails – Cowles Mountain is at the Eastern side of the city of San Diego, it borders La Mesa and Santee.
The main trail starts at the corner of Navajo Rd, and Golfcreast Dr.. This is a very popular and busy trail. Because it’s narrow, I would NOT recommend it with the dog, because you always end up pulling the dog over so people can get by. Plus, if you’re like me and you looking for little serenity on the trail this front trail is not for you because of all the people and even little kids it’s very noisy.
The Barker Way Trail on the east side of the mountain is really a much better trail for enjoying your hike, and the only trail I would recommend for taking your dog.
The one-way distance from the trailhead, which is right off Parker Way, is 1.6 miles. The parks department rates this trail as moderate. It takes me, about 45 to 55 minutes to get to the summit. Continue reading “Best Dog Hikes San Diego”