Photo: Lucky 5 Trail
Hello Hikers!
It looks like things will be warming up just a bit over the coming week, making it a good time for some early morning sunrise hikes or evening hikes. It’s also a good time to check out some of the many great coastal and beach hikes we have in San Diego!
The San Diego Natural History Museum has announced a brand-new hiking guide entitled Coast to Cactus: The Canyoneer Trail Guide to San Diego Outdoors will be released in September! Written and edited by the Museum’s very own Canyoneers, this book is much more than a typical hiking guide–it encourages readers to stop, look, listen, touch, smell, and examine to understand that everything in nature is linked together. The book is available for pre-order right now on Amazon, with free shipping!
There will be an informational meeting this Tuesday 7/19 at 6pm to discuss proposed improvements to Calavera Preserve in Carlsbad. Improvements will include building a bathroom for trail users and the replacement of invasive plant species with native plants. The work will require some temporary trail closures this fall once work gets under way. Construction will begin in September after bird nesting season has concluded, and is scheduled for completion by the end of December. According to the San Diego Mountain Biking Association, there is some opposition to the construction of the bathrooms, so they are encouraging users to show up at the meeting and voice their support for the proposed improvements.
Next Sunday you can enjoy an Interpretive Nature Walk at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. Join Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve docent, writer and artist, Donna Walker, for a free interpretive nature walk. Enhance your appreciation of this watershed community of native plants and wildlife. Learn about the history and culture of the indigenous people who lived in this area during prehistoric times. Visit the Escondido Creek Conservancy’s Event Calendar for more information, or check out our Events Page for more upcoming hikes and events.
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Have a good week!
Photo: Tijuana Estuary North Coast Trail
