Lake Hodges & Other Trails at Coast
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sdrpmobile.org (858) 674-2270 twitter.com/SDRPorg facebook.com/SDRPorg www.sdrp.org Escondido, California 92025 Escondido, 18372 Sycamore Creek Road Road 18372 Sycamore Creek San Dieguito River Park Office San Park Dieguito River Y 78 78 AR 79 Julian 4 Miles 78 78 79 TERSHED 79 0123 WA 76 78 SAN DIEGUITO RIVER SAN DIEGUITO SDRP FOCUSED PLANNING AREA BOUND Ramona 67 78 Escondido 15 15 56 & OTHER TRAILS AT LAKE HODGES LAKE AT TRAILS OTHER & N 5 TRAIL CREST TO COAST Beach Solana 78 5 Park Overview water Think Blue storm the CityWith of thanks to San special Diego’s prevention program for a generous that made grant this seriespollution “Think more can information how you about For of guides possible. trail visit www.thinkblue.org. at home and on the trail, Blue!” For your safety and the About the Trail preservation of sensitive habitat… The Coast to Crest Trail winds its way along the north shore Please stay on designated trails and obey posted of Lake Hodges and part of old Highway 395, once the only information. major inland north-south route for motorized vehicles in the Dogs are welcome and must be on leash at all times. early part of the century. The 990-foot-long David Kreitzer Dogs are not permitted within 50 feet of the lake shore. Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge that links the north Please pick up after your pet! and south shores of the lake is the longest stress ribbon Open fires and smoking are prohibited. structure in the world and was completed in 2009. Overnight camping is prohibited. Overnight parking is The Coast to Crest Trail provides a wonderful opportunity to not permitted in staging areas. observe hundreds of species of resident and migratory birds Permits are required for fishing and boating on Lake at Lake Hodges which was designated a globally Important Hodges. Please contact the Lakes Office at (619) 668- Bird Area in 1999. The reservoir, created when the 2050 for more information about reservoir recreation. San Dieguito River was dammed in 1918, is now a critical stopover for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway. The Please help protect the special nature of the river valley… the collection of plant, animal or cultural specimens is hillsides around the lake are dominated by coastal sage strictly prohibited. scrub and recognized as one of the largest strongholds of the federally-threatened California gnatcatcher. There are no facilities on the trails. Please remember to bring along enough water for you and your canine companion. Bernardo Mountain rises to over 1,100 feet on the north side The staging areas and trails are open from sunrise to sunset. of the lake and was protected from planned development with The Coast to Crest Trail and Bernardo Mountain Summit a citizen-led campaign that helped secure its purchase by Trail are open to hikers, mountain bikes and equestrians. the San Dieguito River Park and San Dieguito River Valley IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Conservancy in 2004. The Summit Trail takes visitors to the San Dieguito River Park trails and top of the mountain for breathtaking panoramic views where activities are limited to public lands and private lands whose golden eagles once nested. At the base of the mountain is some owners have given written consent. Inclusion in the Park’s of the last remaining habitat supporting the coastal cactus Focused Planning Area in no way affects the property rights wren. The species, which nests only in mature prickly pear cacti of the owner. Private property may not be entered without the and whose population is in sharp decline due to habitat loss, owner’s permission. Trespassers may be subject to prosecution. still finds a home here and in nearby San Pasqual Valley. Established in 1989, the 92,000-acre San Dieguito River Park The San Dieguito River Park’s Coast to Crest Trail will provides nature enthusiasts with striking examples of San stretch 70 miles from the Coast in Del Mar to the Crest of Diego County’s natural landscape from the Pacific coast to Volcan Mountain, overlooking the Anza-Borrego Desert. the Pacific Crest. Learn more at www.sdrp.org. Enjoy your visit! For maps and information about all the trails in the San Dieguito River Park, visit sdrp.org. 1000 400 1200 600 Del Dios 400 . Community Y 800 Park W 600 H 1.2 mi C 15 S O O I l es A 600 D S T L T E O Bernardo Mountain 1000 D 800 V . C Summit Trail I A R R A N D R C 600 H O Westeld E E P K K S W Y North County A . L T 1200 T Boat R 400 A Dock E T D . 1.2 miles Bernardo Mountain NS R I U L S 800 Lake View Trail (Seasonal) Sikes 600 400 1.15 Adobe miles 1.95 miles1000 600 400 400 Kit Bernardo Carson Mountain Creek 400 A EL 400 R R D R . S . D 1000 I O 400 H M T . C R A N Felicita To San Pasqual 800 Creek 400 600 1.7 miles Valley (see separate map) S6 1.65 miles 800 David Kreitzer Lake Hodges 400 Bicycle Pedestrian 400 Bridge 400 800 R . 800 D O D P R O Lake Hodges A M N E R R H I G H L AN D V 600 E A A L L Piedras Pintadas B D E Y R D O . 600 800 & Bernardo Bay Trails T 400 1.9 miles (see separate map) S R 600 E D . W COAST TO CREST TRAIL 1000 & OTHER TRAILS AT LAKE HODGES 400 . Length . Difficulty Highland ValleyTo Trail Coast to Crest Trail . 7.65 . Easy (See separate emap) m Bernardo Mountain Summit Trail . 1.95 . Strenuous Bernardo Mountain Lake View Trail . 1.15 . Moderate Coast to Crest Trail Staging Area Battle Mountain Lake Hodges Other Trail Picnic Table 600 Dam Trail Access Viewpoint To Del Dios 0 0.5 Mile GorgeGorge 400 (See separate map).