Learn about current park closures and updates.
Learn about current park closures and updates.
As new events are finalized, we'll list them below as well as on our Facebook page.
PROGRESSIVE
HIKING SERIES FLYER
Hikes are free and open to all ages! Please bring water, snacks
and sun protection. No RSVP required.
HIKE #1 - EASY
Saturday, January 17
- Wilderness Gardens County Preserve
14209
CA-76, Pala, CA 92059
Tour the County’s first open space preserve in this popular trek. View a historically significant grinding stone used by Native Americans and one of the first grist mills in Southern California. This 1.5-mile walk is easy and family-friendly. Extend your day by continuing to hike or enjoy a picnic in picturesque Pauma Valley. Call for information: 760-742-1631.
HIKE #2- MODERATE
Saturday, February 21
- Dictionary Hill County Preserve
2036 South
Barcelona St., Spring Valley, CA 91977.
Street
parking only
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. Call for information: 619-346-0258.
HIKE #3- DIFFICULT
Saturday, March 21 -
Santa Ysabel Nature Center WEST
29510
Hwy 78 Santa Ysabel, CA. 92070 – About 1 mile west of the
town of Santa Ysabel on Highway 78
Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve West is a 6-mile moderate loop through rolling oak woodlands and grasslands with sweeping mountain views and abundant wildlife. The trail crosses Santa Ysabel Creek and connects to the Coast to Crest Trail, with wildflowers and birds common in spring. Portions of the trail are steep. Call for information: 619-346-0258.
What is Women in the Wild?
Women in the Wild is a program that is designed to teach outdoor skills in a fun, nurturing and non-competitive environment. Experiences are educational and interactive – building confidence and a sense of community while fostering new appreciation for our region’s parks, preserves and diverse recreational opportunities.
Our mission is to encourage women to spend more time in nature through education, training and experiences that empower them to make outdoor recreation a way of life.
Our vision is to bring women closer to nature, and to each other, through recreation, collaboration and accomplishment.
Research shows women are interested, and see value, in outdoor experiences, but sometimes barriers stand in their way of spending as much time in nature as they'd like. The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation is reversing that trend.
Women in the Wild experiences are planned for women, by female staff members. With events ranging from backpacking to bouldering and hiking to camping, we're opening new avenues for conversation, connection and collaboration.
Take a risk, tackle a trail, show society what it looks like to play
like a girl… Join us as we embark on this adventure together!
Women in the Wild is proudly sponsored by the San Diego County Parks Society . Your support helps make programs like this possible, connecting our community to the joys of nature and the outdoors. Make a donation and Support San Diego County Parks!
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