Mission Trails Regional Park
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| View of the park from the visitor center | ||
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| place | San Diego | |
| Created | 1974 | |
| Buildings | Old Mission Dam | |
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| User groups | Pedestrian traffic , cyclists , leisure | |
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| Parking area | 23.47177 km² | |
32 ° 49 '48 " N , 117 ° 3' 18" W
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The Mission Trails Regional Park is a city park in San Diego , California . The approximately 24 km² large park is located northeast of downtown San Diego.
Location and geography
The park is approximately eight miles northeast of downtown San Diego. It covers an area of 5800 acres (~ 23.47 km²), making it the largest urban park in California and west of the Mississippi. Approximately 65 kilometers of hiking trails run through the park.
The geography of the park is characterized by hills, valleys and open meadows. The highest point in the park and the city of San Diego is Cowles Mountain at 485.55 meters. Lake Murray Reservoir is also within the park . In addition, the San Diego River flows through the park.
The park is divided into five regions. These are West Fortuna , East Fortuna , Mission Gorge , Cowles Mountain, and Lake Murray .
Flora and fauna
The park's vegetation consists mainly of chaparral , riparian zones and grasslands. Roses , lilacs , oaks, rowan berries and mahogany plants grow in the park . You can also find the Californian mugwort , black sage , sumac family (e.g. Rhus ), chaparral gorse and Californian sunflowers. Buckwheat also grows in the flatter areas.
The park is home to lizards and other small animals that often hide in bushes of sage from the heat and predators. In addition, many different species of birds live in the park, as well as numerous insects. The larger mammals include mule deer , pumas , coyotes, and gray foxes . The park is also a habitat for snakes, such as the Mojave rattlesnake .
history
The Mission Trails Regional Park was established in 1974 founded.
The first steps towards establishing parks were taken as early as the 1960s , as many new development areas were emerging in the area at that time, and the city of San Diego wanted to build a city park. In 1979 the park got its current name. In the 1980s , the park area was expanded and hiking trails and bridges were built. In 1989 the first park ranger was hired. In 1995 the US $ 5.5 million visitor center was inaugurated.
Already 10,000 years ago people lived in the area of today's park, so that more than 30 archaeological sites have been examined; including places of residence and spiritual areas. The first inhabitants of this area were the Kumeyaay , who were small game hunters and gatherers. They lived in this area until the beginning of the 20th century .
After the arrival of the Spaniards and the founding of the San Diego Mission, the Old Mission Dam was built from cement and bedrock in what is now the park to provide water to the mission. The dam was completed in 1815 .
After the colonization of the western United States, there were several farms in the area, which cultivated fruit, olives, wine, grain and potatoes, among other things.
During the First World War until the Korean War , a part of the park was used as a training area for the US military.
Web links
- Website Mission Trails Regional Park (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The 50 Largest City Parks. In: Center for City Park Excellence. December 10, 2010, accessed May 2, 2020 .
- ^ Mission Trails Regional Park. Retrieved May 2, 2020 (American English).
- ^ The Park. In: Mission Trails Regional Park. Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, accessed May 2, 2020 .
- ^ Hiking Cowles Mountain: Tallest Mountain in San Diego City. In: California Through My Lens. October 13, 2011, accessed May 2, 2020 (American English).
- ^ Lake Murray. In: Mission Trails Regional Park. Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, accessed May 2, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c Mission Trails Regional Park - DesertUSA. Retrieved May 2, 2020 .
- ↑ Chris Jennewein: City Opens State-of-the-Art Ranger Station in Mission Trails Regional Park. In: Times of San Diego. February 6, 2020, accessed May 2, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ A Park is Born. In: Mission Trails Regional Park. Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, accessed May 2, 2020 .