Our Calendar
Our Upcoming Events:
San Diego Hike—10/31: Nature Unplugged Hike-A-Thon
Explore San Dieguito County Park's trails with us and log miles with us as part of our 2026 Hike-A-Thon!
Join us on the trail, meet new friends and log miles as part of Nature Unplugged's 2026 Hike-A-Thon! Each hike is ranger-led in partnership with the County of San Diego's Park and Recreation.
Registration encouraged, no cost to participate.
San Diego Hike—10/24: Nature Unplugged Hike-A-Thon
Explore San Dieguito County Park's trails with us and log miles with us as part of our 2026 Hike-A-Thon!
Join us on the trail, meet new friends and log miles as part of Nature Unplugged's 2026 Hike-A-Thon! Each hike is ranger-led in partnership with the County of San Diego's Park and Recreation.
Registration encouraged, no cost to participate.
San Diego Hike—10/18: Nature Unplugged Hike-A-Thon
Explore San Dieguito County Park's trails with us and log miles with us as part of our 2026 Hike-A-Thon!
Join us on the trail, meet new friends and log miles as part of Nature Unplugged's 2026 Hike-A-Thon! Each hike is ranger-led in partnership with the County of San Diego's Park and Recreation.
Registration encouraged, no cost to participate.
San Diego Hike—10/17: Nature Unplugged Hike-A-Thon
Explore San Dieguito County Park's trails with us and log miles with us as part of our 2026 Hike-A-Thon!
Join us on the trail, meet new friends and log miles as part of Nature Unplugged's 2026 Hike-A-Thon! Each hike is ranger-led in partnership with the County of San Diego's Park and Recreation.
Registration encouraged, no cost to participate.
San Diego Hike—10/10: Nature Unplugged Hike-A-Thon
Explore San Dieguito County Park's trails with us and log miles with us as part of our 2026 Hike-A-Thon!
Join us on the trail, meet new friends and log miles as part of Nature Unplugged's 2026 Hike-A-Thon! Each hike is ranger-led in partnership with the County of San Diego's Park and Recreation.
Registration encouraged, no cost to participate.
Hike-A-Thon Kick-Off
It's time to plug into something better!
Join us as we kick off our 2026 Hike-A-Thon in San Diego! Weather conditions are just right to embark on some of the region’s best trail adventures. Attend this event to learn how to register for the Hike-A-Thon, join a team and begin tracking your mileage.
We'll be partnering with County of San Diego Parks and Recreation, CAL Volunteers and Live Well San Diego to celebrate our Hike-A-Thon Kick-Off and Climate Action Day! Hundreds of volunteers will be on-site to engage in climate action service projects throughout the park.
The speaker program begins at 9:30am at the PQ Ranch House, followed by our first ranger-led hike and trailside cleanup along Los Penasquitos Creek. After that we'll have a nature and wellness fair. Free and family-friendly.
Sweetwater Trail Loop
The Sweetwater Trail is a 3 mile loop that heads toward a rocky ridge. There are tangles of oak trees all along the trail. You'll hike through scrub, rugged, green vegetation with sporadic, vibrant wildflowers. As you continue, the trail heads into the Sweetwater River, where the canyon's dense vegetation is blooming.
Many unique wildlife species can be seen in this area, such as the California Buckwheat, Blue Elderberry, Arroyo Toad, and the uncommon Least Bell's Vireo.
Wildflower Trail
This is a moderately challenging 2.8 mile loop located near Rancho Santa Fe, California. This trail begins from Fortuna Ranch Road and follows and follows part of South Alpaca Alley Trail. It features some excellent views to the west and meanders alongside Escondido Creek as it travels along Spooks Canyon Trail.
Garnet Peak via PCT
Hikers can access the PCT from the Penny Pines Trailhead along Sunrise Highway. From here, follow the PCT north. There are great views of the surrounding mountains and rolling landscape. A spur trail travels off of the PCT and heads to the summit of Garnet Peak. The top of Garnet Peak is a rocky summit at 5,920 feet.
Blue Sky Canyon Trail
We will be hiking the Blue Sky Canyon Trail. Head out on this 5.3-mile loop trail near Poway, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Blacks Beach Walk (Earth Day Beach Clean-Up)
Earth Day Beach Clean-Up! Meet us at the Torrey Pines Gliderport parking lot and join us for a hike down to Black's Beach, picking up trash along the way!
San Dieguito Park
Nature Unplugged Community Hike—March | Nature Unplugged Community hikes and events are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air, and connect with the world around us.
Annie's Canyon via Santa Carina Trail
We will be hiking to Annie's Canyon via the Santa Carina Trial. Explore this approx. 3.5-mile out and back in Solana Beach, California. Generally considered an easy route.
Sweetwater Trail Loop (In Partnership with AARP)
Join AARP California and Nature Unplugged and come explore the Sweetwater River Trail. This outing includes guided activities using the Five Pathways to Nature Connectedness to promote physical and mental well-being. Let’s Take It Outside™ events explore public outdoor places. Free and open to the public.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Community Hike | San Diego, CA
Saturday, August 16 | 8:30 AM
Beach Walk, Cardiff State Beach
Community hikes are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air and connect with the world around us. We’re committed to creating a community that values time outside, together—and that’s why we host these free, organized monthly hikes around San Diego.
Community Hike | San Diego, CA
Saturday, July 19 | 8:30 AM
Torrey Pines Beach Trail Loop
Community hikes are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air and connect with the world around us. We’re committed to creating a community that values time outside, together—and that’s why we host these free, organized monthly hikes around San Diego.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop (Encinitas, CA)
Lunch and learn with us at the Farmhouse at Leichtag Commons in Encinitas, California! We're excited to bring our interactive workshop—focused on preventative mental health solutions for wellness in the digital age—directly to the Encinitas Community.
Community Hike | San Diego, CA
Saturday, May 17 | 8:30 AM
Cuyamaca Peak Hike (Descanso, CA)
Community hikes are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air and connect with the world around us. We’re committed to creating a community that values time outside, together—and that’s why we host these free, organized monthly hikes around San Diego.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop
Join us for a 90-minute dynamic workshop to find balance and connection in the digital age. Get practical tools to rise above the digital distraction, create a nature-rich life and improve your overall sense of wellbeing. Certification included.
Nature Unplugged 28 Day Challenge
Are you ready to reclaim your free time and rise above the digital noise?
Then it’s time to hit the reset button and redefine your relationship with nature and technology. The Nature Unplugged 28 Day Challenge was designed to help you regain control of the technology in your life, reconnect with nature, and drastically improve your mental and physical health.
Join us from May 1-28 and say hello to a new way of living!
Community Hike | San Diego, CA
Saturday, April 19 | 8:30 AM
Black's Beach Clean Up!
Community hikes are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air and connect with the world around us. We’re committed to creating a community that values time outside, together—and that’s why we host these free, organized monthly hikes around San Diego.
Community Hike | San Diego, CA
Saturday, March 8 | 9:30 AM
San Dieguito County Park (Global Day of Unplugging!)
Community hikes are a time to get together with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to unplug from our devices, breathe in the fresh air and connect with the world around us. We’re committed to creating a community that values time outside, together—and that’s why we host these free, organized monthly hikes around San Diego.
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop (Virtual)
Did you know that the average American checks their phone 150 times a day and spends 90% of their time indoors?
During this 90 minute, dynamic workshop, we will discuss the rise of the attention economy and explore what’s happening behind the scenes to make us so obsessed with the devices and screens in our lives. Most importantly, we will focus on solutions that promote balance and wellness. This workshop offers an introduction to Nature Unplugged’s ‘Wellness in the Digital Age‘ concepts and curriculum, including healthy boundaries with technology, reconnecting with nature and living with more intention in a digitally distracted world. This workshop gives participants the tools and resources needed to make an immediate and positive impact in their lives and organization.
To ensure a high-quality experience for participants, space is limited.
2024 Nature Unplugged Hike-A-Thon
OCTOBER 1 - 31, 2024 | For the month of October, participants will be taking steps (literally and figuratively) to improve their own health, build community and advocate for less screen time and more green time. This hybrid event inspires people of all ages and abilities to get outdoors and raise funds to bring preventative mental health education and outdoor programming to communities in need. Participants can join local guided hikes (in select cities across the US and Canada), or log miles from anywhere in the world!
REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 9!
Nature Unplugged Advocate Workshop (Virtual)
Did you know that the average American checks their phone 150 times a day and spends 90% of their time indoors?
During this 90 minute, dynamic workshop, we will discuss the rise of the attention economy and explore what’s happening behind the scenes to make us so obsessed with the devices and screens in our lives. Most importantly, we will focus on solutions that promote balance and wellness. This workshop offers an introduction to Nature Unplugged’s ‘Wellness in the Digital Age‘ concepts and curriculum, including healthy boundaries with technology, reconnecting with nature and living with more intention in a digitally distracted world. This workshop gives participants the tools and resources needed to make an immediate and positive impact in their lives and organization.
To ensure a high-quality experience for participants, space is limited.