Hello Hikers!
Well that nasty muggy weather seems to be behind us for now. The forecast is showing average temperatures for the upcoming week so we should be good to go for some outdoor adventuring!
The wildfire situation seems to be pretty under control for now as well. The Cutca fire, near Palomar Mountain, was listed as 75% contained as of the last update on July 28th. Kit Carson Park in Escondido was evacuated on Saturday due to a brush fire, but it looks like that has been taken care of and the park should be reopened as of yesterday.
Now that its August, several of the local hiking spots in the county are closed due to extreme heat danger. El Capitan Open Space Preserve (home to El Cajon Mountain), Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary, Hellhole Canyon Preserve in Valley Center, and Wilderness Gardens Preserve in Pala are all closed during the month of August. There are still plenty of places to hike though, so get out and explore somewhere new!
In other news, the San Diego Reader has a recent article which states that the US Marine Corps is getting serious about enforcing the boundary between Miramar Air Station and the northwest section of Mission Trails. Hikers, bikers, and and anyone else who trespasses onto Miramar will be taken into custody.
On Saturday, head on over to the San Elijo Lagoon for a Wildlife Walk along the Rios Avenue Trail. Focus binoculars and cameras for incredible opportunities to see Osprey, Cormorants on the power poles at the inlet, waterfowl, and the rare Ridgway’s (Clapper) Rail that nest in this area. This is San Elijo Lagoon’s south side, featuring riparian woodlands and coastal sage scrub, with intimate views of the salt marsh. Check out the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy web page for more information, or visit our Events Page to find even more upcoming hikes and activities.
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Have a good week!
