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The Del Mar Mesa is a 2,000-acre coastal ridge between Del Mar and La Jolla. The preserve was created to protect a mesa on the slopes of Peñasquitos Canyon. There are 8 miles of multi-use bike, horseback riding, and hiking trails that run through hills covered with scrub oak trees and chaparral. After a rain, you will see on the trail small shallow pools filled with water called vernal pools. Start by following the wide fire dirt road barely uphill. When you reach "Cardiac Hill," the trail becomes more rugged and goes steeply downhill to Deer Creek, which runs through the canyon. At one point, you will go through a mesmerizing dense tunnel of tangled vegetation. The whole area is breathtakingly beautiful.
Del Mar Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92130
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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