Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is a 700-acre oak-lined canyon flanked by coastal sage scrub and chaparral-covered hills. The Reserve is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Brilliant colors of wild flowers on the hillsides in spring, the songs of birds, and the tree-lined creek provide an inviting escape for a nature walk. …  Read Full Article ▸

The Del Dios Highlands Preserve is 774 acres of coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitat that was acquired as part of the County of San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program. The Del Dios Highlands Trail rises 800 feet in the first mile from the trail head and straddles the San Dieguito and Escondido Creek Watersheds. …  Read Full Article ▸

At the North end of Daley Ranch, you start out on Cougar Ridge Trail, turn north through the lush woodlands of the Englemann Oak Trail around Burnt Mountain, then return back on Cougar Ridge. Along the Cougar Ridge Trail is a creek lined with Coast Live Oak, and as the trail rises in elevation you …  Read Full Article ▸