From late summer to early fall, DPR conservatively opens a 6-mile out-and-back trail in a secluded part of the Ramona Grasslands, named the Old Survey Road 97 Trail. Old Survey Road 97 Trail* is open Saturdays and Sundays between Aug. 15 to Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. until sunset - and only to visitors who’ve completed a quick tutorial and secured their temporary permit. Golden eagles have been seen foraging in the area, and it’s for their protection that we keep it closed during nesting season. In fact, more than a hundred bird species have been documented on site – but...

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