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The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is once again partnering with Live Well San Diego and Nature Unplugged for our October Hike-A-Thon. We'll be hosting a Kick-Off event and ranger-led hikes all month long at popular trails across San Diego County. Build community, discover new trails and experience the benefits of time in nature. More green time - less screen time!
In celebration of our 80th Anniversary, we'll be doing an opportunity drawing for an 80th Anniversary commemorative hat at each hike (must be present to win.)
This year, we are partnering with California Volunteers to celebrate Climate Action Week...and our kick-off event will be a little larger than in previous years.
This free, family-friendly event will feature wellness and nature themed booths with giveaways and fun activities for all ages, including a speaker program and our first ranger-led hike along Los Peñasquitos Creek.
Hundreds of volunteers will be on-site to engage in climate action service projects throughout the park, including invasive plant removal and planting natives.
Kick-Off Event & Hike #1
Saturday, October 3
9
a.m. until 12 p.m.
Los Peñasquitos Ranch House
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Los Penasquitos Ranch House Nature and Wellness Fair
10 am – Our ranger will take you on a short, guided hike along the bubbling Peñasquitos creek which feeds a dense grove of riparian plants and trees.
9 am | Santa Margarita County Preserve
Just a short distance north from the town of Fallbrook, Santa Margarita County Preserve offers a lush river corridor containing riparian and upland habitats. We’ll navigate a 2.5-mile moderate trail following the Santa Margarita River out and back.
9:00 am | Dictionary Hill County Preserve
Dictionary Hill features a 2.1-mile trail with 360-degree views of San Diego and a rare butterfly ecosystem at the top. The hike is considered moderate, with an elevation of 565 feet, taking about 1-2 hours to complete.
9:00 am | Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve
Park at the Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve and meet the group near the Mt. Woodson trailhead near Parking Area A. Nature Unplugged will be leading this out-and-back hike which is about 4 miles round-trip with an elevation gain of roughly 1,200 to 1,500 feet. It is rated as moderate to strenuous.
9:00 am | San Elijo Nature Center (Annie’s Canyon)
Meet at the park’n’ride off Manchester to take this 2-mile loop trail on an easy to moderate hike around the San Elijo Lagoon and through Annie’s Canyon. It’s a great gravel trail for bird-watching and exploring.
10:00 am | San Dieguito County Park
Nestled just a short distance from the Pacific Ocean in Del Mar, San Dieguito County Park offers an easy 2-mile walk across the park’s suspension bridges and lookout towers open for hikers to explore.
