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11470 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
Park: (619) 561-0580
Reservations Center: (858)
565-3600, (877) 565-3600
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – sunset,
daily
Parking is $3. Read the park brochure. View the video!
Stelzer County Park is made up of 420 acres of oak woodland and
coastal sage scrub. The park contains several miles of multi-use
hiking trails, TRACK Trails for kids, exercise equipment, playgrounds,
a horseshoe pit, restrooms, barbeques and plenty of picnic tables set
beneath a thick canopy of old-growth trees - making it an ideal
location for weddings and special events!
Parallel to
Wildcat Canyon Creek along the western bank, find the 0.7 mile
Riparian Trail that wanders through fresh water habitat and is home to
a variety of native plants and wildlife including deer, raccoons and
bobcats.
The 0.6-mile Stelzer Ridge Trail begins past
the western playground just south of the giant live oak tree.
Beautiful views of mountains to the east and valleys down below will
follow you as you make your way to the Kumeyaay Promontory – where you
can take a left for a rigorous climb to the summit.
The
0.28-mile Wooten Loop Trail connects the Riparian and Stelzer Ridge
Trails. In the spring, you will encounter the vibrant colors of
wildflowers in the meadows along the way. Enjoy the refreshing breeze
at the observation deck while searching the skies for birds of prey.
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