Hike
North Shore Lake Hodges, Escondido, California
View Original Description
The 6.75 mile trail along the north shore of Lake Hodges is part of the Coast to Crest Trail.
Lake Hodges which was designated a globally Important Bird Area in 1999. The reservoir, created when the San Dieguito River was dammed in 1918, is now a critical stopover for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway.
The 990-foot-long David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge that links the north and south shores of the lake is the longest stress ribbon structure in the world and was completed in 2009.
Show more
Share on Tumblr
Share via E-mail