Black Mountain Open Space Park
See the city, the ocean, and the eastern mountians all from the summit of Black Mountian.
"Wow this place is a hidden treasure for nature lovers. Beautiful scenery and a great place to go hiking, mountain biking, and even horse back riding!"
This tour is Free for all ages!
Tour Stops
- Plants and Wildlife - Visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of San Diego's natural environment. You are more than likely to see some wildlife including California Gnatcatcher, Rufous-crowned sparrow, mule deer, bobcats, frogs, and salamanders. The plant life is predominantly comprised of beautiful chaparral and coastal sage bushes. During early spring, the mountain gets covered in blue when the lilacs bloom.
- Things to Do - The park offers many well-kept dirt trails perfect for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The Summit trial takes you to the top of Black Mountain where you can enjoy panoramic views of the area. For a more relaxed hike, you can take the Miner's Ridge Loop Trail that is only 2.5 miles of flat terrain.
Important Information
- The park and it's inhabitants are fragile, so please be respectful of your surroundings.
- Open fires, alcoholic beverages, firearms, littering, feeding the wildlife, and motorized vehicles are all prohibited in the park.
- Bring plenty of water and sunscreen for your trip, and DO NOT trespass on the private property around the park.
Black Mountain Open Space Park
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Black Mountain Open Space Park Information
Tour Info
Location:
San Diego
Departs:
Daily
Departure Point:
12115A Black Mountain Rd. San Diego, CA 92129
Departure Time:
Open from sunrise to sunset
Duration:
n/a
Return Details:
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Tour Highlights
- Bring your camera for great photo opportunities from the top of the mountain.
- Experience the natural landscape of Southern California.
- Spring is the best time to see the blue lilac's, which cover most of the mountain.
- The park is home to over 2,300 acres of beautiful canyons and hills.
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DSAndy
Oct 15, 2009
at 1:10 pm
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74
Member since: October 2009
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Would recommend to a friend
Date of visit: October 2009
Went with: family with older children
Type of visit: Adventurous
Re: Black Mountain Open Space Park
Black Mountain Open Space park has some amazing trails to hike. We started off early and wanted to get in a good workout before it got too hot. We must have hiked for three hours before "mom" pooped out. It was the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning with the family. Watch out for rattle snakes, they are very common there. The scennery is amazing and it is completely FREE!
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