A new variation, a mild to moderate hike for beginners!

SAN YSIDRO FALLS up the McMenemy trail to the bench – 8:30 AM The trail heads up picturesque San Ysidro Canyon.  We will cross San Ysidro creek and go up McMenemy trail to the bench for a magnificent view.  Hiking Time: 2.0 hours (go at your pace).  Difficulty: Mild-Moderate-not a long or very difficult hike. Co-leader sweeps the trail, Hikers look out for each other, No one left behind.  The path of the trail is visualized the whole way.  DIRECTIONS: Meet at the San Ysidro trail head on Mountain Drive just east of San Ysidro Ranch. From either direction, exit Fwy 101 at San Ysidro Rd and turn toward the mountains. Go 1.0 mile to East Valley Rd (CA 192) and turn right.  Continue 0.9 miles to Park Lane and turn left. (Park Lane is easy to miss.  As you get near, you’ll see a “San Ysidro Creek” sign on your right, then look for nine closely spaced Eucalyptus trees on your left.  You’ll turn left after the last one.) Go 0.4 miles and as Park Lane turns right, you veer left onto East Mountain Drive. The trailhead is 0.2 miles ahead on the right.  Park on East Mountain.  HIKE LEADERS:  Richard Haro richardharo@icloud.com  Deborah Rodgers, Donna Haro, Thomas Lee, Bo Kite

Hope to see you there,

Deborah, Donna, Richard, Thomas, Bo