Goodan Ranch / Sycamore Canyon Preserve

San Diego County, California · County Preserve

A 2,272-acre San Diego County preserve near Poway and Santee, featuring coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodland, and riparian habitat. Offers roughly 10 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, with a LEED-certified visitor center at the historic Goodan Ranch site.

Top trails

• Martha Grove, Cardiac Hill, Ridge, and Western Trail — 6.6 mi loop
• Stowe, Martha Grove and Cardiac Hill Loop — 14.4 mi loop

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0.

Parking: Two staging areas serve the preserve: Goodan Ranch Staging Area (Poway) and Highway 67 Staging Area (Lakeside). No parking fee is listed on the official park page..

Coordinates: 32.9300, -116.9860. Official website.

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