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El Capitan Open Space Preserve
Lakeside, CA
By Simir Shah
A 2,619-acre preserve with about eleven miles of rugged ridgeline trail through oak woodland, with views to both mountains and ocean. The main routes are long and steep for young kids, and the whole preserve shuts for August — plan cool-season mornings.
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San Diego CountyLakesideHiking
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