Directions: From Hwy 52 driving west exit at La Jolla Blvd. West (formerly Ardath Road). Continue on this road, which will merge with Torrey Pines Rd for about ¾ mile, then turn right on Prospect. Continue on Prospect to Coast … Continue reading
Directions: From North County, take I-15 south to CA-52 east. Take exit 13 (Mast Blvd.) and turn left on to Mast. Take the first right onto West Hills Pkwy. Take another right onto Mission Gorge Rd. and then make a … Continue reading
Directions: From I-15 in Escondido, exit east on Via Rancho Parkway (which becomes Bear Valley Parkway) and drive about 1 mile north to the Park Road entrance on your left – at the fire station. Proceed on Park Road about … Continue reading
Directions: From Hwy 78 west, exit north on El Camino Real and continue to Douglas Drive. From I-5 north exit east on Hwy 76 and continue to the Douglas Drive exit. Take Douglas Drive north approximately 1 mile and turn … Continue reading
Directions: From I-15 in Escondido, drive a short distance west on Via Rancho Parkway to Felicita Rd. (stoplight) and turn right. Heading north a short distance on Felicita Rd., turn right again, on Clarence Lane (stop sign), and head up … Continue reading
33.0333147591178, -116.95054062451034 Located southwest of Ramona, and west of Hwy. 67, the Preserve is located at 17278 Highland Valley Road, and just west of Rangeland Road. There is a large parking lot here and restrooms. There is a large parking … Continue reading
Rating: Easy to Moderate (Mostly flat dirt trails and some paved walkways) GPS: 32.554229,-117.062579 Directions: From North County, take the I-15 south and merge with the I-5 south to the Dairy Mart Road Exit. Turn right on Dairy Mart Rd. … Continue reading
Cancelled due to the forecast of significant rain. GPS: 32.856482, -116.918296 Rating: Easy to Moderate (dirt trails, paved walkways) A great assortment of birds is always found here. Directions: From North County, take I-15 south to Hwy 52, then east … Continue reading
GPS: 33.695584,-118.046917 Rating: Easy to Moderate (Flat dirt & paved walkways, grass) Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is the largest coastal salt marsh preserve in the Los Angeles/Orange County metropolitan region. Its 300 acres are a vital oasis for resident shorebirds … Continue reading
GPS: 33.871171,-117.122016 Rating: Moderate (uneven dirt trails) We will follow the auto tour route and make several stops along the route. Lots of birds. There are restrooms at the start and porta-potties along the route. Bring a lunch for an … Continue reading
