Great place to hike. It is kind of a choose your own adventure area where you can stay on the main nature walk trail or go with some more challenging trails with many steep hills. The bridge over the river is great to have a break at especially during the rainy season when the river is flowing at peak levels.

You can access Mt Miguel from the bridge. The trail is nice and pretty flat for the first 2-3 miles. Then you can do some rolling hills on the left trail or take the right trail and access a narrow flat trail and some fire road before heading up the hill.. Not crowded, so is best to take hiking/running buddy...

Very scenic and peaceful. Lots of wildlife and a wide variety of flora. No potties, trashcans, or water available.

An awesome experience... trails an trails... Need more time to hike them all... Then do them again..met really nice people and caught sight of a coyote... ... Going back this weekend... Something to be THANKFUL for.... This Thanksgiving. Freedom an Nature.

This is a really beautiful valley. If you start at the steel canyon bridge and walk up to the Wildlife Refuge Trailhead there is a shaded bench and a great view of the surrounding hills and riparian area. After a few minutes heading west you can ALMOST NOT hear the sound of traffic.

Good trails with great views of the resevoir once you make your way through the valley

I love this nature walk ..its peaceful and just blame fun

Nice place for begginers to try trail riding went here on my onewheel and had a blast for my first trail ride

Very beautiful hiking trail.

This place definitely has a potential; a lot of trails and wildlife. However, I did not like that visitors dont pick up after their pets.Also, whoever manages these trails, needs to start making visitor experience more pleasant by adding more markings along the trails, cleaning out the old branches around the river and perhaps even installing benches and trash cans.Looks a bit run down and with all the money that U.S has I really believe they can do much better! BUT because of the beautiful view, I will most likely return anyways.

A very pleasant hiking trail, and not s long drive either!

Lovely hike. went around dusk took my three dogs they loved it. ended up coming home with a few ticks. But I think its beautiful hike.

Scenic and great for running. Never packed which is great for our outdoorsy people that want to social distance. Not alot of parking.

Love this refuge. Some inclines. Flowers are really gorgeous right now. Tons of animals. Lizards bunnies caterpillars. I have never seen more than two people walking at the same time. But I have never been on a weekend. The bridges are super cute. Very quiet and super relaxing.

Awesome trail. Went bike riding during quarantine and there were no issues. Some people walking, running, etc. Love it!Edit: My friend walked this trail a few weeks ago and saw a snake by the bridge.

This is a great hike but I stopped taking my dog because he kept getting COVERED in ticks

Wonderful trail for the family and dogs. Beautiful wooden bridge tucked in the back. Also a good place for trail biking.

Nice walk good place to go and get air. Hot out today

Really easy trail. Very beutiful and many paths to choose from. Dog friendly. Small parking. Great for families with young children.

I love this place...it is beautiful and peaceful and

I come here after school at least 5 times a week. Its a beautiful nature preserve. There are multiple trails also.

I mean its pretty fun to go with your family but tends to get boring! but great place!!! (:

Reminds me of home back south. I grew up in Texas and visited GA sometimes and this ultimately reminded me of good ol Georgia!

It was awesome being able to take my girlfriend on a little sightseeing from where I grew up

Absolutely a great place too run,walk,or bike riding

Beautiful views and an easy hike. Would highly recommend if wanting to take a stroll and see the beautiful sights.

I went on this walk with my family and we ended up find a bridge with a river flow it was beautiful and there was a bunch of caterpillars

This trail is a good one with so many different routes that you can take & there are so many amazing spots that you come along and see on this trail .

Beautiful trail. Not too far of the beaten path. But, just far enough. Gorgeous old bridge is spectacular

Always a great little hike in the morning before the heat !!

We noticed a line of cars parked on the side of the road so we stopped to check it out. So glad we did...loads of trails to explore..and a river runs thru it...we saw bunnies and quail, lizards a d many birds.

Quiet and tranquil

Very nice and quiet trail for running and hiking.

We loved this trail until we notice a tons of ticks everywhere in our dog. So like I said great hike but make sure to shower right after.

Great place for a family photo op. @shadowtheshepkita

Dry dusty conditions. Great for hiking and biking. Could use more frequent maintenance tho.

Its pretty green right now with all the rain. Nice area to take professional photos, go for an adventure hike or you can park there and run all the way to Mt Miguel. There are plenty of steep hills after 1 and 2 miles...!

Had Senior pictures taken here for my son! HIGHLY RECOMMEND for pictures!

Nice hike, lots of trails going all different directions to choose from. They parking lot is small so get there early or be ready to park on the street/near by. Looks like it would be really fun on a bike

Careful with snakes !!

My favorite place to walk. Flat for the first mile, so I can get in a 2 mile hike round trip for some easy exercise.

Decent beginner level hike. Flat for the most part, a few different direction choices. Fun to explore the area

This is a great place for hikers, mountain biking, runners, walkers. There are several trails that offer all levels of terrain. It is also easy to take a short walk or long hike. There are no restrooms and very little supervision. This is neither bad or good. Just something to keep in mind.

Beautiful views. Nice and easy hike

Well established trail, not too busy

Great place for a nature walk. I like to go hiking here. Be warned the parking lot is small with space for only about a dozen cars. No toilet facitiy

Really amazing deserts and the Ruben is bomb

Beautiful natural San Diego nature hike

Nice Places to Ride,,

This is a National Wildlife Refuge. The rules are clearly posted. NO DOGS allowed off leash..The majority of the dog owners who us this trail are truly a bunch of disrespectful low class citizens . 90% of the dogs I see on the trail are OFF LEASH. The trails are narrow and winding. You walk along and all of of sudden you have dog smelling your private parts. You tell the owners their dog needs to be on a leash and they just shrug there shoulders and say I know and continue down the trail letting their dogs run free. You see dog poop all over the place. On the ground, on top of rocks in plastic bags. Why is it that you own a dog and that makes you above the law? Go to an off leash dog park if you want your dog to run and poop free!..Not here..I will be carrying a big stick from now on.

Awesome hiking and photos spot

Garbage trail. Overgrown. Too much trail braiding. No clear signage. Garbage and graffiti.

Trail has LOTS of poison oak. My car windows were smashed in the dirt parking lot near the bridge. There was nothing to take.

I love running here

Nice relaxing trail. You can walk on pretty flat ground or take on the mountain around here.

Always a beautiful place to get away from the world to think :)

Nice

It was nice to see it again after so many years...

They have the main trail rerouted, so its a bit confusing. For sure eye a map of the current trail before you go.

Didnt even know this was here deff gotta come back.

Great trails! Awesome views! Bike it all the way to Eastlake area and bring plenty of water and snacks

I have so much more to explore here, but so far its been great. People that are allergic to bees shouldnt go too far in... Or be cautious. I got swarmed and repeatedly stung due to a trail that leads through many wildflowers.

I love this place

Serene place if you want to get out of the rut

So nice here. A must hike

Nice little trail .....not much for biking, kinda busy with joggers

Beautiful hike, trail is only big enough for one person so rethink big groups.

Great hike can be short or long loved the creek and the bridge

Awesome place to go and get a workout

Easy access, quick to get away from urban sounds.

Nice trail

Nice walking trail

Pretty!

Not as nice as jogging on the beach but less people

Mountian biked out here for the first time

Its a hidden but nice place to go to relax and let go of your stress.

Nice intermediate ride made a ten mile loop

Nice trail

Super mellow Trail

Nice place

Unexpected awsomeness

Nice

Nice trails

Beautiful and pristine.

Great place to run

Great for hiking and biking

Nice walk

Great trails

Nice

Nice trail

Easy trail lots of cool things to see.. the bridge was pretty epic.. be sure to check out the spot under the over pass to the left of the end of the bridge..