Hello Hikers!

I think fall might actually be here at last! It looks like things should be slowly cooling off over the upcoming week.

Make the best of this great fall weather and join the San Diego Natural History Museum Canyoneers next Saturday as they hike Tecolote Canyon Natural Park. This is an easy 4 mile hike with elevation change of up to 500 feet. Signs of deer, coyotes, fox, and raccoons can be found in this secluded eastern finger of Tecolote Canyon. This is one of the oldest designated open-space parks in San Diego (900 acres) and one of the larger canyon parks relatively near downtown San Diego. Check out the Canyoneers’ web site for more information, or visit our Events Page to find even more upcoming hikes and events.

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Have a good week!

Well I think fall might finally be here. While its been a little muggy, at this point I’m happy with anything other than 100+ degrees – rainfall is a huge bonus! So far it looks the temps should be staying reasonable for the foreseeable future, hooray!

Saturday morning, a woman walking with her dogs at Lake Hodges discovered human skeletal remains off the trail. It’s still too soon to determine who the victim was or what happened, but hopefully this sad mystery will be solved quickly. CBS 8 has a story here.

In happier news, there have been some new land acquisitions to celebrate! The San Diego River Park Foundation has announced they have just completed acquisition of another property for their South Rim Project, which seeks to conserve a large section of the south rim of the Upper San Diego River Gorge. The County of San Diego has announced the acquisition of 20 acres of land to be part of a future San Luis Ray River Park. And last, but not least, 410 acres in Lakeside  will be preserved as part of an Environmental Mitigation Program,  and managed by the Endangered Habitats Conservancy. Go Team Conservation!

Next Saturday  you can join the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy for their Exec Trek at Santa Ysabel Preserve East. Join SDRVC Executive Director Trish Boaz for a 7 mile hike in the beautiful Santa Ysabel East Preserve. We will be traversing the scenic Kanaka Loop Trail. Rated strenuous. You can register at: http://form.jotform.us/form/51706879498172, or check out our Events Page to find more upcoming hikes and events.

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Hello Hikers!

Well, we survived another unpleasantly hot weekend. The forecast says it will start cooling somewhat on Tuesday but will still be fairly warm throughout the week. It has to cool off eventually, right?

Next Saturday, head out to Daley Ranch for an Early Birds, Bugs, N’ Botany hike. Join Naturalist Lee Dezan on a medium-paced, 3.5 mile hike, lasting 3-3.5 hours. Three pond sites will be visited and the Ranch House renovation will be discussed. Bring water as none is available on the preserve. Treaded footwear is recommended, along with a wide-brimmed hat. Binoculars are always handy as we usually see many birds. OK for leashed dogs. Rain never cancels. Visit the City of Escondido web site for more information, or check out our Events Page to find even more upcoming hikes and events.

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Hello Hikers!

At last it’s October! We’ve had a nice, rainy start to the month – we can only hope that this is a sign of things to come. As we enter what will hopefully be a wet and rainy season, remember that many of the county parks and hiking trails will be closed during wet weather to help prevent trail erosion. You can always check the County Parks & Recreation News & Updates Page for the latest on park closure information.

The San Dieguito River Park staging and parking areas are now on Fall/Winter hours, which means they close at 6pm daily. Make sure you plan accordingly to avoid getting locked in!

Mark your calendars for Sunday October 18th! The 2015 Palomar Apple Festival will be held from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Palomar Mountain State Park! There will be arts and crafts for the kids, games and activities for all ages, tasty apple goodies, and free admission to the park all day. Click here for more information or to register.

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