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 Mountain lion encounters are possible in the San Diego region, but this situation is extremely rare anywhere in San Diego County and especially along the inland-area trails covered in this book. Do, however, keep in mind that you should never run from any predatory animal. Make yourself look large. Gather together any children who are hiking with you. Do not act fearful. Pick up and throw rocks in the unlikely event that a lion doesn’t immediately dash off, as they usually do (not only are mountain lion encounters rare, they typically last only a few seconds). Do anything to convince the animal that you are not its prey.

LEAVE NO TRACE

This guidebook’s focus on short hikes within the radius of a major US city does not disregard the importance of preserving the natural environment. Whether you’re walking less than a mile through a city park or on an 8-mile backcountry route, please don’t overlook your responsibility for your surroundings. Aside from common-sense prohibitions that anyone reading this book likely upholds against littering and vandalism, here are a few pointers: