Rice Canyon in Chula Vista

This is hike number 41 in Schad's book 50 Best Short Hikes San Diego, described as an "easy strolling" 4-mile out-and-back hike along a still-natural patch of canyon landscape. Leashed dogs are permitted.

We'll add a loop at the end of the hike, so the total will be more like 5 to 6 miles. The loop involves some significant hills and passes through Marisol Park. It's signed as Rice Canyon Loop in at least one place.

Any hiker who wants to skip the loop can turn around and go back the way we came.

When we did this hike last year, we added a loop through Explorer Park at the end of the hike. This year, we'll skip that part.

We'll meet at the signed trailhead parking area on Rancho Del Rey Parkway North just across the street from Discovery Park in Chula Vista (N 32 38.680 W 117 0.676).

SUGGESTED ROUTE FROM SAN DIEGO: Go south on I-805 and exit at exit 7A (H Street East). Go roughly 2 miles east on H Street and turn left on Buena Vista Way. Follow it to its end, turn right on Rancho Del Rey Parkway North and left into the Rice Canyon parking area.

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Rest rooms are available at Discovery Park.

We meet at 9:00 AM and step off at 9:15 AM.

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

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