#56 | Scott Turner on the Best Hikes in San Diego County, 2020 Predictions, and The Top Footwear on the AT
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 30 December 2019
⏱️ 90 minutes
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Summary
Today the Cinnamon Connection is joined by Scott Turner. Scott is *the* go-to resource for all things hiking in Southern California. He's the co-author of the latest version of "Afoot and Afield: San Diego County", known as San Diego's hiking bible. Scott shares his favorite hikes in San Diego county, including the best short trails, long trails, the best ecological diversity, the best history, and much more. We also cover the top footwear on the Appalachian Trail in 2019, our predictions for 2020, more horse facts, and Chaunce has a mini-meltdown.
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by the Trek, we are joined by Scott Turner. |
| 0:06.0 | Scott is the go-to resource for all things hiking in Southern California, especially San Diego. |
| 0:12.0 | He's the co-author of the latest |
| 0:14.7 | version of a foot in a field in San Diego County, which is known as San |
| 0:20.0 | Diego's hiking Bible. We also cover the top footwear on the Appalachian Trail in |
| 0:25.0 | 2019, our predictions for 2020, and Chance has a mini meltdown. Good times. But |
| 0:32.1 | first, if you listen to backpack or radio, you'll know that |
| 0:35.2 | Zach and I are big fans of Dossamer gear, manufacturers of lightweight backpacking |
| 0:39.3 | gear and accessories. Their packs carry comfortably, their roomy shelters protect in harsh weather conditions and their |
| 0:45.1 | trekking poles are some of the lightest on the planet. Gossamer gear is changing |
| 0:48.5 | the perception of ultra-light delicate gear. |
| 0:50.5 | Zach and I are both users of Gossamer Gere's packs and shelters. |
| 0:54.0 | Zach used the Grilla, their 40 liter pack on the PCT, and their new model on his recent hike of the |
| 0:59.2 | Wind River High Route and in Colorado. He also uses a handful of their accessories like the light |
| 1:04.1 | flex hiking umbrella which works for both the sun and the rain protecting his |
| 1:08.1 | fragile ginger skin and the hipster their lightweight |
| 1:13.6 | lightweight fanny pack. I carried the one is my shelter on the AT&PCT which is both |
| 1:15.5 | roomy and light weighing in at less than one and a half pounds. As you already know |
| 1:19.6 | it's the one you need. Now for the important news. |
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