Please review our hiker info page to familiarize yourself with hiker safety rules and our hike ratings so that you can select hikes that meet your level of fitness. Unless specified otherwise in the activity descriptions below, hikes have a 15 person limit, and they begin in the ABDNHA parking lot.
Week of Events
Sunday, March 22, 2026
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March 22, 2026 -Photography: Around Town Photo Walk
Photography: Around Town Photo Walk
Leader: Photographer Tom Hogan
Join local photographer Tom Hogan for a casual walk around town as he and the group find interesting subjects and photograph them in different ways. This is open to all experience levels and all levels of equipment, including smartphone cameras. Meet at ABDNHA. No charge, but registration is required. Call 760-767-3098 or visit the Nature Center to reserve.
Monday, March 23, 2026
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March 23, 2026 -Hike: Golden Queen Mine Shuttle (Fairly Easy)
Hike: Golden Queen Mine Shuttle (Fairly Easy)
Leader: Robin Halford, ABDNHA Volunteer
Most of the walking will be on trails- Mason Valley Truck Trail, and the California Riding and Hiking Trail - with a small amount of bushwhacking to the mine. This 5.9-mile hike offers a nice view of Lake Cuyamaca. The hike starts in ABDSP and finishes in Rancho Cuyamaca SP. Bring lunch/snack, hat, water, and good shoes. Limit 10. Call or stop by to reserve: 760-767-3098. No charge.
Driving instructions: From Hwy 78 in Julian, drive South on Hwy 79 for 5.8 miles and turn left onto S1 (Sunrise Hwy). Drive 1.6 miles and turn left into the pullout for Fages Monument. We will carpool/shuttle from here to the beginning of the hike. The drive is on paved roads and ok for 2WD. This is a shuttle; all drivers must be willing to take extra passengers. Check the weather; it will be colder than the desert.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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March 24, 2026 -Hike: Coyote Peak (Strenuous)
Hike: Coyote Peak (Strenuous)
Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell and Terri Straub
Hike, 6 miles, 2,618’ gain, strenuous. Join Carmelita and Terri on their grand finale hike for the season! This hike is only for well-conditioned hikers. We hike out and back to Coyote Peak from Rockhouse Truck Trail. Wonderful 360-degree views of Borrego Springs and beyond from the top. Well-marked use trail once we're on the ridge. The dirt road should be fine for AWD cars. Max 15 people. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 a.m. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, March 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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March 28, 2026 -Hike: Exploring Coyote Canyon
Hike: Exploring Coyote Canyon
Leader: Marlin Burke, Naturalist Volunteer
We meet at ABDNHA and then carpool to Coyote Creek, where we explore the history of Native Americans and early settlers, geology, paleontology, Plant life, Coyote Creek itself, and whatever else catches our attention. Easy walking; driving on a dirt road. High clearance 2WD or SUV acceptable due to dirt road with possible rocks or potholes. No charge, but registration is required. Call or visit the ABDNHA Nature Center, 760-767-3098.