Family Hike at Lake Wohlford
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
4:00PM

WHAT: Please join Valley Center Trails Association for a family-friendly hike at Lake Wohlford.  This will be a group out-and-back hike, approximately 1 to 1.5 miles roundtrip.  The hike is mostly flat with some uneven terrain.  There is a section where the trail passes over a large boulder that is steep; a hiking pole is recommended for anyone concerned about hiking down a boulder.
 
WHO: All ages are welcome. RSVP not required, but if you have any questions or
wish to receive email notifications in the event of cancellation due to weather, contact Hannah Engholm at infovcta@gmail.com.  Per the park’s posted regulations, pets are not allowed at this trail.  
 
WHERE: Lake Wohford, 25453 Lake Wohlford Road, Escondido, CA 92025
The entrance is less than a quarter mile southwest of the Cocina Tex Mex (formerly Lake Wohlford Café).
 
PREPARE: Bring plenty of water, sun protection, and a snack or small picnic!  The trail itself provides a lot of shade.  There is a great rock for a break at the turn-around and also a big lawn and picnic tables near the parking lot.  There will be opportunities for water and snack breaks, so come prepared!  Please meet at 4:00PM, and the hike will start at approximately 4:15PM.

Save the date: October 11, 2025
Butterfield Trails Open House
October 11, 2025

Butterfield Trails Open House
27765 Valley Center Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082
Join the County of San Diego Dept. of Parks & Recreation on October 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a special Butterfield Trails Open House. Learn more about the proposed park and explore the property.
Activities:
9:00 a.m. - Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
9:15-10:15 a.m. - Tree Planting
10:15-11 a.m. - Birds of Prey Program
11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Guided Walk
Times and events can change. The park project team will be on site gathering public input to learn about community needs for this property.

Past Events at Butterfield Trails County Park

Arbor Day Video at Butterfield Trails County Park April 26, 2025

Celebrates Butterfield Trails County Park at an Open House
November 16, 2024

Watch: Video of Butterfield Trails County Park:

Celebration Picnic in the Park 2023

Thanks to the help of our local community and our friends throughout the San Diego area who supported the efforts of Friends of Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve and the Valley Center Trails Association, we have added 959 acres of park and preserve land in Valley Center. Butterfield Trails Ranch, and Rancho Lilac Preserve when developed and open to the public will have multi-use trails. This celebration is to thank everyone involved for supporting these projects, including Supervisor Jim Desmond and his staff. It takes a community effort: Thank You!

To view photo from this event, click here!

Celebration Picnic in the Park is made possible by Friends of Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve & Valley Center Trails Association – Your local open space and public trails advocates.

Valley Center Trails Past Events!

Valley Center Trails 5k & Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run
before the Western Days Parade

VCTrails 5K @ Western Days 2024

Palomar Observatory Tour Photo 2023

Picnic in the Park October 8, 2022

Our Picnic in the Park was a very successful community event to support Butterfield Trails Ranch becoming a San Diego County Park. We had over 600 people attend the event and gave out over 400 Ice Cream Treats. More importantly we raised support for Butterfield Trails Ranch becoming a San Diego County Park.
Butterfield Trails Ranch a key element of our vision for more recreational open space in the Valley Center area. Valley Center needs a large, beautiful Park for picnics, family outings, easy walking trails, and the preservation of natural beauty in the middle of our town. Together, we were able to show our community support for this parkland purchase to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Click to see photos from our Picnic in the Park 2022!

We have many great Parks and Preserves in San Diego County. Here are a few you many want to check out.

Daley Ranch
Los Penasquitos Canyon County Preserve
Ramona Grasslands County Preserve
Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve
San Dieguito River Park
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Santa Margarita County Preserve
San Diego County Parks

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Valley Center Trails Association is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to the creation of non-motorized trails and pathways in Valley Center.

Membership in the Valley Center Trails Association is open to all individuals/households and businesses in the community. A modest membership fee is charged. Please support our efforts with your Membership or Donation. Thank you!

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