Daley Ranch is a nature preserve near Dixon Lake in the northeast corner of Escondido.Chaparral is the most common habitat in the preserve,but you will also find coastal sage scrub and Engelman Oak woodlands here.Right now Ceanothus and monkey flower bushes are in full bloom.On a clear day you can see the ocean from one of the trails we'll be hiking.

Our hike will take us to the north end as well as the east side of Daley Ranch.We will be hiking on all but one of the single track trails .Be prepared for some steep uphill and downhill sections.The total distance of the hike is 10.5 miles and we will be hiking at approximately 3 miles/hour.