Saturday, May 25th, here's your chance to join County Parks staff for a hike from the east to west entrances of the Santa Ysabel Preserve-East. This moderate 8-mile hike will take us, in part, along the Santa Ysabel Creek which is lined by deciduous black oaks and sycamores.
Saturday, May 4th, hike to the summit of the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve. The preserve offers great hiking through 2,900 acres of beautiful mixed conifer forest, offering breathtaking views across the San Diego River watershed to the coast and to the Salton Sea in the Anza-Borrego Desert in the east. The Five Oaks Trail winds around the mountainside through a series of switchbacks ending with a breathtaking view.
Saturday, April 27th meet ranger dogs LeeLoo and Luke and their people, Rangers Eric and Doug, for this easy, family friendly three-mile hike at Santa Ysabel East County Preserve. Bring your dog and we'll walk together on this gentle trail to the Santa Ysabel Creek. Dogs must stay on a leash and be socialized and friendly to others.
Date: Satuday, July 14th
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
Bring: water and snacks for you and your pet(s)
Wear: comfortable shoes and dress in layers
Saturday, April 20th join County Parks staff for a spring flower hike through the Santa Ysabel Preserve-East. This moderate 7-mile hike will take us along the Santa Ysabel Creek which is lined by deciduous black oaks and sycamores.
Saturday, April 6th Join San Diego County Parks staff for a strenuous 5-mile hike through the Santa Ysabel West Preserve. Along the way, we'll look for wildflowers in bloom in this predominately Engelmann oak forest.
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bring: Water and snacks/lunch
Wear: Sturdy shoes and dress in layers since the temperature might vary
Saturday, February 23rd join Park Attendant Eric for a rain or shine hike to the summit of the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve through manzanita, oak and cedar forests.
February weather can be difficult to forecast on Volcan Mountain, but let's embrace the uncertainty. Don your best cold, windy, wet-weather gear for an all-weather, six-mile round-trip hike to the summit! Rain and wind, clear and calm - buck-up, the hike is on!
This hike is considered strenuous. Be prepared for a 1,000 foot elevation gain to the summit of the Wilderness Preserve.
Saturday, February 9th grab your loved ones and join the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and the Volcan Mountain Foundation for a moderate hike on Volcan Mountain just before Valentine's Day from 8:30 am - 11:30 am.
Saturday, October 27th - San Diego County Park rangers at the Santa Ysabel Preserve East will guide you as you learn the basics of animal tracking, sign, and identification. Practice how to read the landscape to understand animal movement. This is a moderate to strenuous 6-mile hike on sections of the Coast to Crest Trail.
Date: Saturday, October 27th
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
Location: Highway 79 - 1.5 miles north of Santa Ysabel junction with Highway 78.
Saturday, November 10th - San Diego County Park rangers at the Santa Ysabel Preserve East will guide you as you learn the basics of animal tracking, sign, and identification. Practice how to read the landscape to understand animal movement. This is a moderate to strenuous 6-mile hike on sections of the Coast to Crest Trail.
Date: Saturday, November 10th
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
Location: Highway 79 - 1.5 miles north of Santa Ysabel junction with Highway 78.
Saturday, October 27th - San Diego County Park rangers at the Santa Ysabel Preserve East will guide you as you learn the basics of animal tracking, sign, and identification. Practice how to read the landscape to understand animal movement. This is a moderate to strenuous 6-mile hike on sections of the Coast to Crest Trail.
Date: Saturday, October 27th
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
Location: Highway 79 - 1.5 miles north of Santa Ysabel junction with Highway 78.
