Photo: Big Laguna/PCT Loop

Hello Hikers!

The big news this week is that winter has finally come to San Diego! It looks like the cooler temps should be sticking around, and we’ll be getting more rain tomorrow and hopefully more snow in the mountains as well! More precipitation may be on its way later in the week as well.

The Coast News reports that the Escondido Creek Conservancy is working to repair an illegal mountain bike trail found on private property in Harmony Heights, near the San Marcos/Escondido border. The trail runs about one mile, across both Conservancy land and another owner’s land. The San Diego Mountain Bike Association is helping to assess and repair the damage. There will be a work day on March 4th to help restore the damaged area, if you would like to help call (760) 471-9354 or email Nathan Serrato at Nathan@escondidocreek.org.

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Have a good week!

Photo: View from the Canyon Oak and Desert View Loop in William Heise County Park