Oak Canyon Trail: Beginner Hike

Hike begins at 4PM

Beginners to Moderate. Suitable for all hikers.

Distance: 3 Miles

Hiking Time: Approximately 2 hours

Dogs Allowed and Children Welcome

Directions:

From Interstate 8 - Take 8 to the Mission Gorge/Fairmount exit. Turn north onto Mission Gorge Road. Proceed down Mission Gorge Road 6.5 miles to the northern (Kumeyaay Lake) entrance to Father Junipero Serra Trail. Turn left onto Father Junipero Serra Trail. The entrance to Old Mission Dam is 0.7 miles down Father Junipero Serra Trail on the right.

From Route 52 - Take 52 to the Mast Blvd. exit in Santee. Driving east, turn left onto Mast Blvd., go under the freeway to the first traffic signal (West Hills Parkway) and turn right. Driving west, turn right onto Mast Blvd. and right onto West Hills Parkway. Take West Hills Parkway to Mission Gorge Road and turn right. Proceed down Mission Gorge Road 0.2 miles and turn right onto Father Junipero Serra Trail. The entrance to Old Mission Dam is 0.7 miles down Father Junipero Serra Trail on the right.

From Route 125 - Take 125 north to Mission Gorge Road and turn left. Proceed down Mission Gorge Road 0.2 miles and turn right onto Father Junipero Serra Trail. The entrance to Old Mission Dam is 0.7 miles down Father Junipero Serra Trail on the right.