Poway’s Blue Sky Canyon Ecological Reserve is the perfect place for an early morning walk — or any time of day, really. A variety of trails can be chosen along the way, but I stuck to the main wide, beaten path for my first outing. The trail is ranked moderate and is a total of 2.5 miles out and back. It features a lake and is a dream come true for dogs; I’d left mine at home and still feel guilty about it. Next time.
Effects of past wildfires are still obvious — the gnarled and burnt branches of some trees seem to take on a caricature-ish life of their own. I was reminded of Dr. Seuss on more than one occasion. New growth is abounding, however, and the desert oranges and greens stretch as far as the eye can see.
Blue Sky totals 700 acres and is located at 16275 Espola Road, east of the I-15. It is open from sunup to sundown year round. For more information, click here.
All photos by Annie Lane.
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Very nice! Let me know when you want to do the Sweetwater River Trail and I’ll go with you. Frank and I did it yesterday and the river is higher than I’ve ever seen it. It’s an easy walk with lots to see.
Patty, I would love, love, love to! Let’s figure out a date tomorrow.
Just wondering if you saw any birds . . .
I don’t have your eye, though I imagine there were tons.
When I worked in Poway in the early 70’s, this was the place I went to relax after a stressing day. It is as beautiful now as it was then. Thanks for the memories.