San Diego's easy access to the ocean, desert, mountains, and urban canyons provide invigorating hiking opportunities close to home. These excursions are sure to please all ages.
Many sites have facilities for camping and picnicking to complete the outdoor experience.
There are several scheduled on weekend days throughout the holiday season. Hiking and observing nature is a unique way to spend family time during this otherwise hectic time of the year. December weather in the Anza-Borrego desert can be beautiful so the hike on Pinyon Ridge on December 12 is sure to be scenic. Explore a new county open space park in Ramona, Mount Gower, on December 18. Chaparral and oak woodland habitats line the trail which leads to a spectacular viewpoint.