Hello Adventurers!
First of all, the Jewish Hiking Group is a peer engagement group for Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s in San Diego County.
There is a small fee at the Los Penasquitos Canyon parking lot ($5.00), but 100% of the money goes to the preserve.
Be sure to sign up on the Moishe House Partiful page too:
https://partiful.com/e/x47wzgjln2w2LDk6ea4n
For this adventure, we are teaming up with Moishe House, Encinitas and I'm taking you to one of San Diego County's hidden forests at Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve. On this flat trail, you'll be able to enjoy beautiful meadows, shade under the oak trees, and a stream surrounded by sycamores. If that isn't enough, the turn around point is a set of small waterfalls. There are many species of birds (acorn woodpeckers, rare falcons, scrub jays, etc.), deer, and other animal life. This special preserve has over 100 different species of plants and trees which makes the environment change several times during our journey. If that isn't enough, the last time I was here, I saw a baby deer just relaxing under plants and of course, behind a field of poison oak, lol.
Be sure to bring:
AT LEAST ONE LITER OF WATER
Good hiking or athletic shoes
Food for snacks
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
The Hike:
Distance: About 6.5 miles
Time: About 3 hours (with breaks)
Difficulty: Moderate
Directions:
Exit interstate 15 at Scripps Poway Parkway/Mercy Road. Go west on Mercy Road for 1 mile to a T-intersection with Black Mountain Road. Straight across, to the west, is your starting point, the eastern staging area for Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve.
If you have any questions, my number is (760) 579-1591
Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Poway.
