Navajo Canyon is a hidden gem in our neighborhood, providing 2 miles of trail through native riparian and chaparral habitats. All community members can walk, hike, and enjoy the open canyonland spaces right in our backyard!
Join our Friends Group to receive information on
guided hikes, clean-ups and volunteer events!
guided hikes, clean-ups and volunteer events!
Click the link below to join the Navajo Canyon Friends Group through San Diego Canonlands
Upcoming Events
- Navajo Canyon Native Plant Restoration Event / 37th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day Cleanup
The Friends of Navajo Canyon and San Diego Canyonlands are joining forces with I Love a Clean San Diego for the 37th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day as part of our restoration efforts and stewardship in Navajo Canyon. Help us to create a healthy habitat for for wildlife and a safe place for recreation in the local community of San Diego. All ages welcome!
Volunteers will care for our native plantings, remove invasive plants, and remove trash and debris from our restoration areas.
Community service hours documentation provided to those who need it. Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a youth waiver on site. Wear sturdy shoes or boots and a hat and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. Tools and gloves provided.
We kindly ask our volunteers to please wear a mask if social distancing from others outside your social pod cannot be maintained. Thank you for your respect and understanding.
We will meet at the trailhead at intersection of Adobe Falls Road and Alvarado Canyon Road off Waring Road.
5344 Adobe Falls Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
Please email volunteer@sdcanyonlands.org for questions.
Register for this event at
https://sdcanyonlands.secure.force.com/volunteers/GW_Volunteers__VolunteersJobListingFS?Calendar=1&volunteerShiftId=a0V3a00000COcTjEAL&jobId=a0T3a00000KslsQEAR&dtMonthFilter=2021-9-18%209:0:0
https://cleansd.samaritan.com/custom/501/opp_details/1823
- Habit Restoration Volunteer Events will occur on the third Saturday of every month at 9am.
Habitat Restoration and Invasive Plant Species Removal
San Diego Canyonlands experts are working to help community members restore native habitat and remove invasive plant species in the canyon. Removing invasive plants such as mustard, horehound, and palms can attract more wildlife to the canyon, reduce wildfire risk, and improve the quality of our SD River Watershed. Attend one of our guided hikes or volunteer events to learn more!
Before removing the invasive mustard plant
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After removing the invasive mustard plant -- allowing the cactus restoration site to thrive
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Before removing horehound and mustard from the side of the trail.
Before removal, you can see how easily this invasive plant can take over
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After removing invasive species, native plants have more room to grow!
After removing invasive species, native plants have more room to grow!
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Canyon Clean-Ups
Our first Friends of Navajo Canyon Community Clean Up in December 2020 was a huge success! Thank you to all the neighbors and community members that volunteered and donated items for this effort.
Special thank you to District 7 City Councilmember Raul Campillo and Park Ranger JJ Paetow for their help and support of our community.
Together we cleaned-up and packed out an estimated 1,000 lbs of trash from our canyon and surrounding Adobe Falls intersection!
Friends of Navajo Canyon hosts clean-up events every other month. Remember that everyday is a great day to pick up trash in your neighborhood!
Let's keep up this effort by working together to keep our canyon clean and a beautiful place to walk and visit! Please help ensure that trash is collected in a bin, and help to pick up any trash you see in the area. You can also use the city of San Diego's Get It Done app to report crime and illegal dumping.
Special thank you to District 7 City Councilmember Raul Campillo and Park Ranger JJ Paetow for their help and support of our community.
Together we cleaned-up and packed out an estimated 1,000 lbs of trash from our canyon and surrounding Adobe Falls intersection!
Friends of Navajo Canyon hosts clean-up events every other month. Remember that everyday is a great day to pick up trash in your neighborhood!
Let's keep up this effort by working together to keep our canyon clean and a beautiful place to walk and visit! Please help ensure that trash is collected in a bin, and help to pick up any trash you see in the area. You can also use the city of San Diego's Get It Done app to report crime and illegal dumping.
Friends of Navajo Canyon Mission Statement
Friends of Navajo Canyon is a community group dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of Navajo Canyon.
Goals
- Maintain and improve Navajo Canyon Trails
- Make trails more accessible
- Add informational and interpretive signage and kiosks
- Implement wildfire prevention measures such as palm removal and brush control
- Restore and preserve native plant and animal habitat
- Advocate for youth educational and interpretive programs
- Promote community cleanups, volunteer events, and neighborhood watch programs to keep Navajo Canyon a safe and enjoyable place for community members to walk, run, hike and enjoy nature
Navajo Canyon Trail Map
Navajo Canyon is a part of the City of San Diego's Open Space Canyons and Parklands
Contact
Email us at friendsofnavajocanyon@gmail.com
Friends of Navajo Canyon is affiliated with San Diego Canyonlands