Читать книгу 50 Best Short Hikes: San Diego - Jerry Schad - Страница 11
ОглавлениеThe Very Best Short Hikes
VERY BEST ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY
33. Bankers Hill San Diego’s elite residents erected mansions in this exquisitely walkable neighborhood.
36. Gaslamp Quarter Stroll among San Diego’s most complete collection of historic buildings, now part of the city’s liveliest entertainment district.
VERY BEST BIRD- AND WILDLIFE-WATCHING
5. San Elijo Lagoon The waterway hosts birds of shoreline and coastal lagoon habitats, as well as small animals.
43. Lake Murray From hawks and ravens in the sky, to egrets and pelicans in the water, to coyotes and rabbits on the ground—Lake Murray has it all.
50. Imperial Beach At times, large flocks of seabirds congregate here.
VERY BEST FOR DOG WALKING
8. Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Your pet (if physically fit) can roam in unlimited space.
16. Lake Poway Loop Both dogs and their masters/mistresses will enjoy this excellent exercise course.
43. Lake Murray The lake’s wide shoreline path accommodates all users, including leashed pets.
VERY BEST FOR EASY STROLLING
22. Coast Walk Some unpaved trails, but mostly sidewalks, lead the way to La Jolla’s best coastal vistas.
29. Shelter Island Feast your eyes on the San Diego Bay shoreline as you meander.
34. Balboa Park’s Central Mesa The paved walk welcomes you into the park’s most lavishly landscaped section.
VERY BEST FOR RUNNING
4. Swami’s Beach Several sets of cliff-edge staircases draw runners for serious interval training.
25. Circling Sail Bay A near-flat breezy course parallels the shoreline of Mission Bay.
32. The Embarcadero A totally flat course features San Diego’s best urban-coastal scenery.
48. Rice Canyon This mellow course winds down along an unspoiled coastal canyon.
VERY BEST FOR SMALL CHILDREN
1. Hosp Grove A sun-dappled eucalyptus forest is fun to explore.
30. Cabrillo National Monument The Whale Overlook and Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the tidepools at the south end of the Coastal Trail, and roaming interpretive rangers and volunteers delight young and not so young.
37. Coronado Beach From a small child’s perspective, here is where an ocean of sand meets an ocean of seawater.
VERY BEST SPRINGTIME WILDFLOWERS
19. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Coastal-region wildflowers put on a flamboyant show.
40. Oak Canyon The wildflowers common to inland San Diego County are well represented here with an added bonus of two seasonal waterfalls.
45. Hollenbeck Canyon Wet winters yield early-spring wildflower spectacles.
VERY BEST VISTAS
17. Iron Mountain The summit vantage encompasses 360 degrees from ocean shore to mountain crest.
19. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve The reserve offers the most beautiful melding of land and sea in San Diego County.
23. Soledad Mountain You’ll find superlative urban and coastline vistas.
30. Cabrillo National Monument Walk the Coastal and Bayside Trails for spectacular ocean and San Diego Bay scenery, particularly in late afternoon.
42. Cowles Mountain It features the most comprehensive views of urban and suburban San Diego.
44. McGinty Mountain One of East County’s signature high points, McGinty Mountain offers a 360-degree skyline panorama that a soaring hawk or eagle might see.
