Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
The San Dieguito River Park has greatly benefited from the volunteer Mountain Bike Patrol program that Senior Park Ranger David Hekel, himself a mountain biker, started in June 2013. The park has always had volunteer trail patrol members, some of whom rode mountain bikes, that help provide extra eyes and ears on the trail and… Read More »
Is one of your new year’s resolutions to volunteer more? Or maybe get fit by hiking or biking more? The San Dieguito River Park is recruiting long-term volunteers and is holding a training on Saturday, March 31. Long-term volunteers are part of our Dust Devil crew, Trail Patrol Program, or educational programs as a docent.… Read More »
Senior Park Ranger David Hekel will be hosting an open training for new volunteer mountain bike trail patrol members on Sunday, July 19th, 8-10am, at the Park Headquarters (18372 Sycamore Creek Road, Escondido). If you are interested in attending, please email david@sdrp.org. Over the last two years since the Volunteer MTB Patrol Program was established… Read More »
The San Dieguito River Park trails host many mountain bike and running events every year, like the Giro Di San Diego at Lake Hodges highlighted in this short video. A portion of the ticket sales fund trail maintenance and our award-winning volunteer mountain bike patrol program. If you would like to hold a trail event… Read More »
