Mount Gower Open Space Preserve

San Diego County, California · County Open Space Preserve

A 1,574-acre San Diego County preserve near Ramona featuring dense chaparral, oak woodlands, shaded stream corridors, and eight miles of scenic trails. Popular for hiking and horseback riding, with access to Mount Gower summit via adjacent Cleveland National Forest.

Top trails

• Mount Gower Open Space Preserve Trail — 10.0 mi out & back
• Mt. Gower Ridge Trail — 10.6 mi out & back

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0, General Parking: $0.

Parking: The preserve closes each August due to extreme heat and fire risk, making the staging-area lot inaccessible during that month.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (760) 788-3326.

Coordinates: 33.0248, -116.7969. Official website.

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