Kit Carson Park Energize Escondido! The City of Escondido Community Services Kit Carson The park was named after Christopher (Kit) Department offers a wide variety of high-quality Carson, the famous scout who guided Captain recreation programs and activities for all ages. John C. Frémont over the Sierra Nevada during a Our mission is to provide healthy, innovative, government exploration expedition. The park sits PARK & TRAILS and educational opportunities to unify our in a valley that is approximately 5 miles (8 km) west community. Please take a look at the latest of where Kit Carson fought in the Battle of San Recreation Guide online that details program Pasqual. A historical monument commemorating opportunities for preschool, youth, aquatics, the battle is located on Mule Hill, one mile families, adults, older adults, and sports. southeast of the park. For more information and details about This beautiful regional park, operated by the City recreation facilities and parks, please visit our of Escondido, is comprised of 285 acres—100 acres website at recreation.escondido.org. have been developed and the remaining 185 acres have been preserved as natural habitat. The park Queen Califia's Magical Circle Sculpture Garden has been described as the City's recreation hub is the only American sculpture garden and the offering a wide variety of features: last major international project created by Niki de Saint Phalle (born France, 1930–2002). Inspired • Walking/Hiking Trails by California's mythic, historic and cultural • Queen Califia's Magical Circle Sculpture Garden roots, the garden bears the brilliant, unique • 5 acre arboretum—The Iris Sankey mosaic ornamentation that is an unmistakable Magical Garden part of Saint Phalle's later work. For hours of operation see queencalifia.org. • 3 ponds—Tree Lake, Duck Lake and Eagle Scout Lake Escondido is home to major • Shaded, covered picnic areas with tables and attractions and outdoor barbecues available for rent activities, great wineries and craft breweries, unique arts • Open grass areas and theatre, delicious culinary experiences • Lighted sports fields—baseball, softball, and a charming historic downtown. For more and soccer information on dining, events and lots of fun things to do, go to VisitEscondido.com. • Ray Love Tennis Center—10 tennis courts • 3,000 seat capacity outdoor Amphitheatre A special thank you to Girl Scouts San Diego's Troop • Sports Center—22,000 square-foot Skate Park, 4034 of Escondido who in Soccer, and Hockey Arenas partnership with the Community • 18 hole disc golf course Services Deptartment achieved the goal of helping park users easily navigate the trails at Kit Carson • Girl Scouts of America Program Center Park. The purpose of their Silver Award Project is Kit Carson Park is located at 3333 Bear Valley to develop trail names, distances, and a new trail Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025. The park's map system in order to enhance the experience entrance is located five minutes from I-15 and exposure to the amazing terrain located (Via Rancho Parkway Exit) at the corner of Bear in Escondido. Valley Parkway and Mary Lane.

This trail map can be downloaded on your phone 760.839.4691 • recreation.escondido.org at: recreation.escondido.org/kitcarson.aspx 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

@EscondidoRecreation @EscondidoRec recreation.escondido.org Restrooms Kit Carson Park Trail Map 3333 Bear Valley Parkway Play Structures Escondido 92025 recreation.escondido.org/kitcarson.aspx Picnic Areas

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El Arroyo Picnic Area Casteneda Drive Eagle Scout Lake Tree Lake Ray Love Picnic Area Tennis Center Tree Lake

Beethoven Drive Girl Scouts Program Youth Center Escondido Baseball Sports Fields Adult Center Amphitheatre Disc Golf Softball Youth Hole #1 Complex Softball Soccer Fields Fire Fields Station Bear Valley Parkway

Mary Lane

Bear Valley Parkway San Pasqual Road

View Trail .25 mi Main Valley Trail .25 mi TRAIL Kit Carson Park Loop Trail 2.30 mi

GUIDE Iris Sankey Magical Garden Trail .20 mi Upper Valley Trail .71 mi