Photo: Wooded Hill Nature Trail

Hello Hikers!

Wow, what a beautiful weekend! I hope everyone got out to enjoy the great weather and the flowers that are popping up all over the place. It looks like we’re going to get some more rain this week.

If you haven’t been out to see the desert wildflowers, they still seem to be going strong! Check out DesertUSA.com, and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park web site for more up to date information on where the best spots are.

The Carmel Valley Trail in Del Mar has been renamed to honor local trail advocate Marvin Gerst, who helped establish the Carmel Valley Restoration and Enhancement Project trails.

The San Diego River Park Foundation successfully raised enough money to purchase 21 acres in the South Rim Conservation Area that were scheduled to be auctioned off by the county! Had they gone to auction, these parcels would likely have ended up being developed.

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Have a good week!

Photo: Lopez Canyon