SAN DIEGO – When the whole family goes on a hike, there are certain elements you have to consider.
How long is the route? Can a person do the hike while carrying a small child? Is there a spot to rest and have lunch? Each person should find something enjoyable about the hike, otherwise it’s not a good option.
Fortunately for me and my family, Barnett Ranch County Preserve, an open space in Ramona, checked all of my boxes. I’m shocked I haven’t previously come across the preserve, where we completed a 4-mile loop, passing under shady oak trees and through open grasslands, even walking past a pasture with grazing cows…