San Diego's warm climate allows visitors to explore all that nature has to offer year-round. Whether you want to take a leisurely stroll in an urban park or embark on a rigorous hike to a coastal ...

Water levels were low in both the lake and bay during my visit in late November, but the hike still offered ... (Maura Fox / The San Diego Union-Tribune) The trail travels southwest.

Along the way up and down, hikers can see Lake Cuyamaca and Palomar Mountain, and the changing colors of the trees. The return hike down Stonewall Peak Trail. (Maura Fox / The San Diego Union ...