"Dedicated to education, exploration and advocacy for Upcoming Events and Outings NOTE: The 2010 Winter and Spring Season dates will be published soon. Make sure you get them by subscribing to our email list now! NORTH SAN DIEGO WILD HERITAGE CAMPAIGN TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS TO PROPOSED WILDERNESS AREAS San Diego, CA – The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign will conduct a series of outings to proposed wilderness and wild & scenic river areas in north San Diego County and south Riverside County . The purpose of these guided outings is to inform the public about natural places that are being proposed for protection through federal wilderness and wild & scenic river designation in the 49 th Congressional District, represented by Congressman Darrell Issa. All of the outings are free. HIKE TO TENAJA FALLS ON SAN MATEO CREEK, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 Sunday, September 27, 2009 Enjoy a brisk walk through wooded valleys, along San Mateo Creek to Tenaja Falls in the Cleveland National Forest. We’ll experience the beautiful tenajas – or ‘tanks’, along the creek, natural pools of water carved into stone. This outing to a potential wild & scenic river is sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign. Report: 8 of us had a great trip! HOT hot hot, no water in the creek. A beautiful hike to the confluence of Tenaja Creek. ~~~ OVERNIGHT BACKPACK HIKE TO BARKER VALLEY ON PALOMAR MOUNTAIN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009 Trip is full with 15 participants 10/28: TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO DEER HUNTING SEASON. Saturday, October 31 – Sunday, November 1, 2009 Nestled in a remote, deep valley on the east side of Palomar Mountain, the West Fork of the San Luis Rey River offers beautiful oak woodlands and broad meadows – perfect for a campout. We’ll hike into the valley and setup camp for the night, and then visit cascading water falls. A hike to High Point fire lookout on Sunday will highlight the trip, with 360-degree views of the rugged backcountry. This outing to a potential wilderness and wild & scenic river is sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign. topo map (PDF) ~~~ BIRD WALK AND PICNIC ON THE SAN LUIS REY RIVER NEAR PALOMAR MOUNTAIN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 10/28: TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO DEER HUNTING SEASON. Saturday, November 14, 2009 This beautiful, riparian wooded section of the San Luis Rey River affords splendid opportunity for bird watching and just relaxing. Families with children will enjoy spending time along the stream, and an expert ornithologist will be on hand to identify birds. Maybe we’ll see an endangered southwestern willow flycatcher or least Bell’s vireo (song birds) – bring your binoculars! We’ll all sit down to a potluck picnic at noon in the shady picnic area with bathrooms and water. This outing to a potential wild & scenic river is sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign. ~~~ CAR CAMP AT INDIAN FLATS CAMPGROUND AND DAY HIKE ON THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 10/28: TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO DEER HUNTING SEASON. Saturday, November 14 – Sunday, November 15, 2009 Kids are welcome to join their families on this car camp at Indian Flats Campground in the Cleveland National Forest. From camp, it’s just a short walk to the East Fork San Luis Rey River. Sunday morning, the grownups will hike a 6-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail through the Caliente roadless area, with a car-shuttle to return us to camp. This outing to a potential wilderness area is sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign. ~~~ DAY HIKE TO SAN YSIDRO MOUNTAINS, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009 10/28: TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO DEER HUNTING SEASON. Sunday, November 22, 2009 Explore the rocky, chaparral-covered southern flank of this 6,020-foot peak, home to the sensitive loggerhead shrike and rare wildflowers. Remnants of old gold mines abound, making this an historic adventure as well as a wild one. This outing to a potential wilderness area is sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign. ~~~ DAY HIKE ON PACIFIC CREST TRAIL IN SAN FELIPE HILLS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009 Sunday, December 13, 2009 Hike a 12-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail as it winds along the spine ridge of the San Felipe Hills Wilderness Study Area. Spectacular views of high-desert back country abound, with the ridgelines uniquely linear due to their proximity to the Elsinore and Earthquake Valley faults. Views of Volcan Mtn to the west, Pinyon Mtn to the east, with Palomar and even San Jacinto clearly visible, make this hike truly special. We will be hiking point-to-point, south to north, with a car shuttle. Contact leader for optional car-camp location on Saturday night. This outing to a potential wilderness area is sponsored by Friends of the River and The North San Diego Wild Heritage Campaign. CAMPAIGN BACKGROUND These outings are part of a comprehensive grassroots volunteer-based campaign to establish federal wilderness and wild & scenic river protection for sensitive lands in San Diego and southern Riverside Counties. Each of these outings is lead by Geoffrey Smith, a long-time outing leader in San Diego County with over 25 years of experience conducting group outings into backcountry areas. For more information visit www.Wilderness4All.org and www.CaliforniaWild.org # # #
Call Geoffrey at 858.442.1425 for location details and info "A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his own works dominate the landscape,
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