33.03343331582447, -116.9505063044861 Rating: Moderate (dirt trail with some hills) 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 … Continue reading →

32.747798933903034, -116.45133500369224 Rating: Easy to Moderate  (dirt trails) Drive east on I-8 to the Kitchen Creek Road exit, which is the second exit after the Sunrise Highway (S1) exit. Go north 2.4 miles on Kitchen Creek Rd. to where the … Continue reading →

GPS:  33.166138,-117.052495 Rating: Moderate to Difficult (steep hill, uneven dirt trails, paved walkways) Directions: From I-15 in Escondido, exit at El Norte Parkway and drive east approximately 3 miles. Look for the “Daley Ranch/Dixon Lake” signs and turn left on … Continue reading →

32.9601697564144, -116.58029777520116 Rating: Moderate to Difficult (steep hill, uneven dirt trails, paved walkways) Directions: From San Diego, take I-8 east and exit north on Hwy 79.  Continue approximately 12 miles to the Paso Picacho Campground on the left. From the … Continue reading →

32.853816984016696, -116.43545864623026 Rating: Moderate to Difficult (steep hills & uneven dirt trails) We will meet at the old parking area for the Agua Dulce Creek Trailhead. Driving east on I-8, and after Pine Valley, look for signs indicating the Sunrise … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.860097, -116.462341 Rating: Moderate to Hard (dirt trails, parts rocky, parts some incline, cross a stream) Bathrooms: one porta-potty in the parking area Directions: We will meet at the Mile 19 Pullout, also known as the Meadows Information Kiosk. … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.575333,-117.125695 Rating: Moderate (Paved, boardwalk, and dirt trails) Bathrooms: One in the visitors center near the parking lot Good location for Yellow-crowned Night-heron and Ridgway’s Rail.  Bring a scope if you have one. Directions: Travel south on I-5 from … Continue reading →

GPS: 33.040154, -116.593526 Rating: Moderate to Hard (roads, dirt trails, parts rocky, parts steep incline) Bathrooms: There are a few in the campground Directions: From Escondido: take Hwy 78 east (from San Diego, take Hwy 67 east) to Ramona, then … Continue reading →

GPS: 32.9830668947843, -116.5702489 Rating: Moderate to Hard (dirt trails, parts rocky, parts some incline) Bathrooms: available in the parking lot. Directions to Stonewall Mine Trailhead: From San Diego, take I-8 east and exit north on Hwy 79.  Continue north approximately … Continue reading →

GPS: 33.244789,-117.331083 Rating: Moderate (Uneven dirt paths); option to sit and enjoy the birds from the picnic area Bathrooms: one available near the parking area Directions: From Hwy 78 west, exit north on El Camino Real and continue to Douglas … Continue reading →