Take the Live Well San Diego Trails Challenge
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El Capitan County Preserve
Nature offers incredible healing powers for our mind and body and is a great place to "Be COVID Safe" while getting in some exercise. Join the Live Well San Diego Trails Challenge to get active and breathe happy!
Held in partnership with the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, park rangers will be hosting a series of ranger-led hikes each Saturday this month leading up to the Warrior Hike Memorial Day weekend.
Hike Schedule
Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch County Preserve
Date: May 15
Time: 10 a.m.
Level: Moderate
Length: 3.5-mile loop
Del Dios Highlands County Preserve
Date: May 22
Time: 10 a.m.
Level: Moderate
Length: 2.5 miles out and back
Warrior Hike at El Capitan County Preserve
Date: May 29
Time: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Level: Difficult
Length: 11 miles out and back
The hikes at Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch and Del Dios Highlands can accommodate a max of 40 people (two groups of up to 20, first-come, first-served). All hikers must follow social distancing and mask requirements.
The Warrior Hike celebrates the physical and mental stamina of active duty and retired military personnel with a hike that tests the mettle of the toughest athletes. The trek up El Cajon Mountain at El Capitan County Preserve is arguably the toughest hike in San Diego. How far will you hike? “Celebration stations” are set at the 1- and 3-mile turnaround points, with water and healthy snacks.
Kick It Up a Notch
Live Well San Diego has partnered with the Vizer app to power up the Trails Challenge. Vizer is a free app that converts workouts into meal donations. Use the app through May 31 (using corporate challenge code "LiveWell") to track your exercise, which ultimately earns food for the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Learn more about using Vizer.