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Rancho Cuyamaca State Park
12551 Highway 79, Descanso, CA 91916; 760-765-3020;
Park Website;
The beautiful park offers camping and hiking in an oak woodland forest,
with a sprinkling of pines and lovely meadows with creeks.
There are over 100 miles of trails which accommodate hikers, bikers, and equestrians.
At Cuyamaca look for the waterfalls near Green Valley Campground, headwaters to the Sweetwater River.
There are also hidden meadows near Granite Springs or Milk Ranch Road.
And great views from the top of Cuyamaca Peak or Stonewall Peak.
Park Wildlife
The most commonly seen wildlife includes mule deer, gray squirrels, raccoons and striped skunks.
Predators such as gray foxes, coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions are also present.
Park Campgrounds
The two family camps, Paso Picacho and Green Valley,
are open and on the reservation system spring through fall. Call for availability
during the remainder of the year.
Green Valley - Elev 4,000 / 81 sites -
There is a creek which runs through the middle of the campground.
The day use area offers sets of cascades and shallow pools, great for water play on hot days.
Paso Picacho - Elev 5,000 / 85 sites
- The most popular hikes start from this camp, including the 2 mile hike up
Stonewall Peak (elevation 5,700 feet), and the 3.5 mile hike up Cuyamaca Peak
(elevation 6,512 feet), both which offer breathtaking views of the deserts to the east,
the coast to the west, and Lake Cuyamaca at the bottom.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Interpretive Association CRSPIA
The CRSPIA supports the mission of California State Parks, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
and Palomar Mountain State Park through education and interpretive activities
that enhance the visitor’s experience.
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Escondido North Best Western
1700 Seven Oaks Road, Escondido, CA 92026;
Location: I-15 Exit to El Norte Pkwy, north of Downtown Escondido;
The Best Western Escondido Hotel offers deluxe accommodations and is conveniently situated close to local freeways for easy access.
This San Diego area hotel in Escondido is minutes away from the California Center for the Arts and San Diego Wild Animal Park.
Other hotel amenities include lobby with fireplace, outdoor heated swimming pool and meeting facilities that accommodate groups up to 100.
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Escondido Comfort Inn
Escondido Center for the Arts, Iceoplex and North County Fair Shopping Mall are minutes from the hotel. Fine restaurants and businesses are also nearby.
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Poway Best Western - Poway
13845 Poway Road, Poway CA 92064;
Location: On Poway Road about 1 mile east of Community Road
Experience the spirit of Poway or just relax and enjoy the inn's quiet comfort.
Come find country hospitality with modern amenities in a relaxed atmosphere.
Services and amenities include a deluxe continental breakfast daily, in-room coffee maker,
hairdryer, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board and guest laundry on property.
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