Feb 15 – Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Walk

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Walk, Rancho Penesquitos.

9:30 AM,  Saturday, February 15, 2025

Meet at Park Village Elementary School lot

GPS: 32.9408, -117.1515

Join us for this nice walk/hike through the Los Penasquitos preserve along the creek. Perhaps the best trails in SD area. In this middle section, the walk loop is about 4.5 miles in around 3 hours, through wooded trails and open fields down to the waterfall area. Trails are flat dirt, good footing mostly shared with occasional horses too. Leashed dogs are ok. Porto-potties are at the park trailhead.  At the end we can also drive over to the old Ranch House and see the goats, chickens, orchard, and flowing spring pool on the property.

Bring a bottled drink and/or pocket snack, sun screen and hat. Dress for weather.

Directions:

Vista-Escondido area:  From hwy 78 to I-15 south to westbound Hwy 56 and exit at Comino Del Sur. Then go left, south, on Comino Del Sur down to Park Village Rd stop lights. The elementary school parking lot is there on left. U-turn at Park Village Rd to get into the parking lot.

For coastal areas: From Hwy 5 exit onto eastbound Hwy 56 to exit at Comino Del Sur. Then go right, south, on Comino Del Sur to Park Village Rd stop lights. The elementary school parking lot is there on leftside. U-turn at Park Village Rd to get into the parking lot.

Info text/call Vinnie Rodrig, 858-231-7722.  If rain, text me that morning.