Canyoneer Nature Walk: Cabrillo National Monument
Encounter windswept vegetation and chaparral scrub forests on cliffs overlooking San Diego harbor on this two-mile round-trip hike. Remnants of WWII defense installations are visible. The return walk at your own pace is all uphill.
From I-8, exit on Rosecrans Street. Turn right on Cañon Street and continue one mile to the traffic signal at Catalina Boulevard. Turn left (south) and follow the road to Cabrillo National Monument and park. Meet on the sidewalk to the lighthouse (next to the road). Parking is $5 per car. Water and facilities at the Visitor Center. Allow 30 minutes driving time. (Map 1308-A2; GPS N32.673922, W117.240193)
Canyoneers are San Diego Natural History Museum volunteers trained to inspire appreciation of plants and animals in Southern California. Info: 619-232-3821.