Mission Statement:
The Valley Center Trails Association is dedicated to connecting the community by advocating for the development of multi-use trails and footpaths and promoting their use.
Goals:
• Establish a series of safe non-motorized pathways and multi-use trails throughout Valley Center.
• Preserve open spaces for future generations to enjoy.
• Link trails and pathways to adjacent communities.
• Encourage private developers to include public trails / pathways within their developments linked to proposed and existing pathways and trails. These trails / pathways must allow access for everyone.
• Improve our environment and reduce air pollution by reducing motorized travel within Valley Center.
You can be part of the effort to create more parks, open space, and trails in Valley Center. The work of dedicated volunteers has resulted in the Heritage Trail, along Valley Center Road, major land acquisitions adjacent to Hellhole Canyon Preserve, the preservation of the Stone House in Keys Creek, public access to Rancho Lilac Preserve and resent Butterfield Trails Ranch approval by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to budget funds for the purchase of Butterfield Trail Ranch.
Valley Center Trails Association is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the creation of non-motorized trails and pathways in Valley Center.
Membership in the Valley Center Trails Association is open to all individuals/households and businesses in the community. A modest membership fee is charged. Please support our efforts with your Membership or Donation. Thank you!
Important Community Event
Butterfield Trails Park
November 16, 2024
10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Details on flyer below
The County of San Diego Parks & Recreation (DPR) is conducting Community Outreach (your input) to determine how to develop this park in conjunction with the plan for development of Star Valley Park and the placement of the Intergenerational Center.
Friends of Hellhole Canyon along with Valley Center Trails Association worked with the many community groups, Supervisor Jim Desmond, and our community to make this park possible. Our joint vision for this park is to keep it natural as a place to relay, go for a quiet walk away from the road, enjoy the pond, have a picnic, learn about tribal culture, and preserve this wonderful space for future generations to enjoy.
For more information on our vision for this park please visit our booth at this event. Thank you!
San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted on June 15, 2023, to allocate $3 million to complete the purchase of this historic ranch as parkland for Valley Center. We’re very excited and thankful for the community support & the $2 million donation from a conservation group that made it possible.
Hiking Season
We have some fun hikes at Daley Ranch planned. Palomar Observatory was a great success last year, and they have invited us back! If you're interested, RSVP TODAY -- space is limited! Click here for more information: