52 Hike Challenge 2016 Adventure Series
3 miles | +200'
The area of Shepherd Canyon was first inhabited by the
Kumeyaay and then was managed from 1769 to 1833 by the Mission San Diego de
Alcalá Franciscans. In the late 1840s, the old mission lands fell under the use
of the U.S. military.
In the 1940's it was encompassed by Camp Elliot. Use of the
area included tank and artillery training plus communications training for the
WWII Navajo Code Talkers.
Later in 1960, 13,277 acres were annexed into San Diego with
different land-use plans finally evolving into East Shepherd Canyon, which
became one of San Diego County’s first community parks in the 1980s. Take
seriously the warning sign at each point of entry stating there is a
possibility of unexploded shells that might still surface in the park.
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