“Welcome to Mt. Gower Open Space Preserve. Visitors to this nearly pristine wilderness area will experience San Diego’s backcountry as it was centuries ago. Consisting primarily of dense chaparral, the preserve showcases the vegetation community that, perhaps more than any other, evokes Southern California. But there is also variety at Mt. Gower. Peaceful oak woodlands, shaded streamside bowers, and seldom-visited meadows await the visitor who has the energy and curiosity to explore the 1574-acre preserve. Although hiking is the most typical way people experience Mt. Gower, the park is also very popular with equestrians.” – SD County