San Diego River Trail
We steward a 2-mile segment of the San Diego River Trail:
the High Trail runs from Channel Rd in Lakeside to the eastern edge of Santee.
Hikers, bikers, equestrians, welcome!
Pete's Park
Our High Trail in Lakeside is immensely popular, serving over 30,000 people per year prior to COVID. Part of our 2003 land purchase, we always knew this little stub at the base of the old Palm Row Right of Way had the potential to be something special. After years of considering the highest and best use, we landed on a creating a small pocket park.
The Pocket Park opened to the public in 2023, on a quarter-acre parcel overlooking the river and the trail. It has 4 cement picnic tables with canopies for shade–a place where trail users from Santee or from Channel Rd can find a shady rest stop. Folks from River Run East can access the trail for walks, and there is a Little Free Library for lunchtime readers. We consider it a win for everyone.
The park was officially named Pete's Park, in honor of extraordinary human and river park volunteer, Pete Nelson.
And was completed with funding from our valued partners:
San Diego River Conservancy, Marathon Construction Corporation, Lakeside Land Company, and Hamann Companies.
Bring a book for the Little Free Library exchange!
