Happy New Year Hikers!
It’s been a great start so far to the new year. Did anyone else get out to play in the snow? We did a short trip to Cuyamaca on New Year’s Day to hike down to Green Valley Falls. We had a great time, but it was a good thing we went out early since traffic in the afternoon was a nightmare. We left Cuyamaca around noon and saw eastbound traffic on 8 was backed up all the way from 79 to El Cajon! Yikes.
It looks like we should start seeing some warmer temperatures over the next week, so it should be perfect for some outdoor adventures. Ready to start planning next weekend’s hike? How about a Wildlife Walk along the Santa Helena Trail at the San Elijo Lagoon Saturday morning? Access the heart of the East Basin where you can view westward over the lagoon from an elevated mesa. Through patches of coastal sage scrub and grasslands, we hike west to find remnant salt-tolerant plants and coast cholla. Bring binoculars to scan for shorebirds probing the mud, and raptors preying from above. Trailgoers might see a patient Great Egret uncoil its neck in a quick snap to catch a fish. Visit the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy calendar for more information, or visit our Events Page for even more upcoming hikes and activities.
NBC 7 has a report about a creeper who’s been hiding in the bushes and following women around the path at Lake Miramar. Apparently, the man has been identified and police have spoken to him, but since he hasn’t actually committed a crime there isn’t much that can be done about him at this point.
On a completely unrelated subject, Amazon has SABRE Pepper Spray on sale this week, and its eligible for FREE super saver shipping when you spend $35 or more.
If you’re looking to get some new hiking gear for your best friend, check out Wag.com. They’ve got all kinds of packs, collars, leashes, travel bowls, and more to help your four-legged hiking partner out on the trail. Right now, new customers can get 25% off their first order using the code SKRA2183.
Have a good week!
