San Clemente Canyon, Natural canyon in San Diego, California
San Clemente Canyon stretches between Interstate 5 and Interstate 805, featuring dense vegetation of oak trees, sycamores, and native willows throughout its length.
Native American Kumeyaay people established a village called Onap at the intersection of San Clemente Canyon and Rose Canyon approximately 10,000 years ago.
The canyon transformed into Marian Bear Memorial Park after local environmental advocates successfully prevented highway construction through the natural space in the 1970s.
Visitors can access multiple trail sections from parking areas at Regents Road and Genesee Avenue, with bathroom facilities available at the main entrance.
The canyon contains visible geological formations from the Eocene epoch, including preserved fossils in sandstones and round rocks from an ancient ocean bed.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 32.84528,-117.20500
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:45
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