Getting there From Escondido California: Take Valley Parkway, east to Lake Wohlford Road, turn right.
Go up the hill, past the lake about 3 miles, turn right on Paradise Mountain Road, at the first stop sign you encounter.
Continue on Paradise Mtn. Road. It ends at Los Hermanos Ranch Road, turn right, prepare to....
Take the first immediate jog left onto Kiavo Road, drive to the bottom of the hill The entrance to Hellhole Canyon Preserve is to the left at the end of Kiavo Drive.
We do not recommend the use of MapQuest or other online mapping services yet, as the maps are not reliable due to unmapped roads and private road access restrictions. Some phone numbers to try for directions should you get lost ….

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Open Space

County-wide our open space is disappearing. Plants, animals and humans need space to roam and recreate. Will you donate to our Open Space Campaign which is used to purchase land to expand the preserve? Every little bit helps. Thank you!

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Calendar

Friends Meetings

The Friends hold public general meetings once per quarter. The meetings feature an educational program on some natural or environmental topic and committee and officer updates.

Next General Meeting March 28th, 2009

Docent Led Hikes

Hikes are led monthly (except Aug) on every 3rd Saturday, 9am from the Preserve parking lot. For information call us at 760-749-5320. Mark your Calendars!! Next guided hikes will be:

Nov 15th, 2008 - Horse Hike - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the park entrance.

Dec 20th, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.

For a great and safe hike, we suggest you bring the following: lots of water, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt and pants, sturdy hiking shoes, snack foods, binoculars, camera, guide / Reference books. Please note that the Preserve can get warm and then hot quickly compared to the earlier morning start times. Be Safe and See you there!!

Board of Directors Meetings are held monthly, on second Tuesdays. Call 760 828-0726 for more info.

Meeting hosts:

January 13th, 2009 - Karen Keeley

February 10th, 2009 - Meredyth Pierson

March 10th, 2009 - Debi McSwain

April 14th, 2009 - Rick Landavazo

May 12th, 2009 - Bonnie Wheeler

June 9th, 2009 - Julie Picot

July 14th, 2009 - Joaquin Aganza

 

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