Mt. Woodson Oak Canyon Rockhouse Canyon Pine Valley Pt. Cowles Mountain or a hike into Oak Canyon. The paved road actually winds from Mission Gorge Road between Jackson Drive and Golfcrest back to Mission Gorge near Mast Boulevard in Santee. Park in the Visitor Center lot before heading eastward.
Autos stay to one side of the divided road, with hikers and bikers on the other side.
At the dam, the roadway widens to allow two-way auto traffic to the Santee terminus. Old Mission Dam is a nationally registered historic landmark and a starting point for hikes into Oak Canyon and the East Fortuna Mountain region. This is an excellent area for bird watching and just relaxing. The pathway to the San Diego River is wheelchair accessible. There are informational displays and touchable models of the dam and surrounding terrain.