San Dieguito Lagoon

This is hike number 5 in Jerry Schad's book 50 Best Short Hikes San Diego, an easy 2.8-mile out-and-back hike along the north side of San Dieguito Lagoon. We'll follow the Lagoon Trail, which is part of the Coast to Crest Trail. It passes under I-5!

We'll actually go a little farther than that. We'll continue on a newly-opened trail to the remains of the Old Grand Avenue Bridge. This will add another 0.6 miles to the hike.

For those who need some additional exercise, there will be a second optional out-and-back hike from the same trailhead along the newer, and apparently less scenic, part of the trail to the east, as far as El Camino Real. This part of the Coast to Crest Trail is newer. It wasn't open when Schad wrote his book.

When we did this hike in August 2014, we did both parts. It took about 2-1/2 hours and 5.54 miles.

Finally, if there is anybody who still can't get enough, after the second hike we can drive several miles to the Dust Devil Trail on El Camino Real on the south side of the lagoon.

We'll meet at 9:00 AM and step off at 9:15 AM from the trailhead at the south end of San Andres Dr. (N 32 58.710 W 117 14.840).

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SUGGESTED ROUTE FROM SAN DIEGO: Go north on I-5 and exit at Via De La Valle (exit 36). Go east about 0.13 miles past a shopping center and turn right into San Andres Dr. Go all the way to the end of the street.

Leashed dogs are allowed.

Contact: Philip Erdelsky home 619-282-8611, cell 619-866-8512, E-mail pje@efgh.com.

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