This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
Mount Russell is the highest point in Lake Perris NRA. Fortunately for me, it is reachable without having to pay an entry fee. Instead of driving in and finding a place to park, I parked to the north of the park on the edge of a Moreno Valley neighborhood. Dirt biker trails intersect the lower slopes of the peaks in the park. I followed one of the trails into the hills, where it turned into a single track hiking trail. I continued up the trail and crossed the park boundary at some point. The trail eventually leveled on a plateau where the actual peak of Mount Russell came into view.
Mount Russell comes into view.
To reach the peak, use trails continue toward the highest point. I followed the trail to the top of Mount Russell, which featured summit boulders and a great view of Perris Lake. There was also a metal cross laying down on the summit and a summit register.
On the summit looking north.
After taking in the views, I headed back down the same way. It was easier to decipher the use trail on the way down, so I quickly returned to the dirt biker trails at the edge of the Moreno Valley neighborhood.
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