Goodan Ranch/Sycamore Canyon Preserve

Goodan Ranch Staging Area
16281 Sycamore Canyon Road
Poway, CA 92064
ThomBros: 1191-C6

Highway 67 Staging Area
13920 Highway 67
Lakeside, CA 92040
ThomBros: 1191-E5

Hours:  8 a.m. - sunset daily

Phone Number: (858) 513-4737

Note: The Goodan staging area is open at this time, but the entrance to Sycamore Canyon off Highway 67 is temporarily closed because of the winter storms.

Directions:
To Highway 67 Staging Area: 13920 Highway 67, Lakeside, CA 92040

Directions from the south:
Interstate 8 to Highway 67 North
Right (east) at the stoplight at Scripps Poway Parkway (Rio Maria Road)
Make a U-turn and return to the stoplight
Left (south) at the stoplight, back onto Highway 67 South
Preserve entrance at 13920 Highway 67
Sycamore Park Drive - 1.4 miles to Staging Area

Directions from the north:
Interstate 15 to Scripps Poway Parkway (east)
Right (south) at the stoplight at Highway 67 South
Preserve entrance at 13920 Highway 67
Sycamore Park Drive - 1.4 miles to Staging Area

To Goodan Ranch Staging Area: 16281 Sycamore Canyon Road, Poway, CA 92064

Directions from the west:
Interstate 15 to Poway Road (east)
Right (east) at Garden Road
Right (south) at Sycamore Canyon Road
Sycamore Canyon Road terminates at the Goodan Ranch Staging Area

Directions from the east:
Highway 67 to Poway Road (west)
Left (east) at Garden Road
Right (south) at Sycamore Canyon Road
Sycamore Canyon Road terminates at the Goodan Ranch Staging Area

Location Map

Features:

Goodan Ranch Description:
Sycamore Canyon Preserve consists of2,272 acres of coastal sage scrub and chaparral-covered hills including the 325-acre Goodan Ranch, a mix of grassland, riparian, coastal sage, oak woodland and mixed chaparral.  More than 10 miles of trails lead to grand vistas, abundant wildlife and interesting reminders of the history of human use of the area.

The Preserve includes the Goodan Ranch Center which was built next to the original ranch house that was burned in the 2003 Cedar Fire.  It houses a multipurpose demonstration room, exhibit room, staff office, and support spaces. This project is designed for low site impact and high energy efficiency (LEED certified).  Goodan Ranch is jointly owned by San Diego County, the Cities of Poway and Santee, and the CA State Fish & Game Department.  The project’s focus is to stress the value of the region's natural and cultural resources while respecting the pristine natural setting of the preserve's ecologies.  A seasonal creek bed lies within the site.  Other site features include an outdoor amphitheater, a horse trough and hitching post.  Programs and hikes are offered year-round.  Please visit the program guide for additional information.

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