Santa Fe Valley Staging Area
Managed by San Dieguito River Park
Open 6am – 6pm (October 1 – March 31) and 6am – 7:30pm (April 1 – September 30)
From I-5, exit Via de la Valle.
Go east on Via de la Valle.
Turn right on Paseo Delicias (which becomes Del Dios Hwy.).
Turn right just after Calle Ambiente like you are parking for Paradise Produce Market, but continue to the right and down the staging area driveway. Park in the gravel near the kiosk.
OR
From I-15, exit Via Rancho Pkwy.
Go west on Via Rancho Pkwy.
Turn left on Del Dios Hwy.
For your safety, turn right on Calle Ambiente.
U-turn at the break in the median for the fire station driveway.
Turn left on Del Dios Hwy.
Turn right like you are parking for Paradise Produce Market, but continue to the right and down the staging area driveway. Park in the gravel near the kiosk.
Trail Access:
From the kiosk, continue south uphill on the driveway toward the black gate at the top of the hill. The Del Dios Gorge segment is on the left just before the gate, and the Santa Fe Valley segment is on the right just before the gate.
Notes:
No facilities.