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Wright's Field FAQs

What are the Rules of the Wright's Field MSCP Preserve in Alpine?

  • Walking, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and bird watching are encouraged!
  • Please stay on the trails
  • Camping is not permitted
  • Firearms, fireworks, and fires are prohibited
  • No ATV's or other vehicles are permitted
  • No paintballing or golfing please
  • Leash all pets and please clean up after them
  • Glass is prohibited
  • Picnics are encouraged
  • Please leave nothing behind
  • No dumping
  • Open sunrise to sunset
  • No hunting or taking of plants or animals
  • Enjoy the preserve and its rare plants and animals that live here

Please use the Preserve safely and respect the safety of your surrounding community. If you have any questions about the Preserve please call the Back County Land Trust office at (619) 590-2258.

If you see illegal activity in the Preserve, please contact the non-emergency line of the San Diego County Sheriff at (858) 565-5200.

What is the significance of Wright's Field?

Coastal sage scrub, vernal pools, Engelmann oak woodland, Riparian areas, and California Native Grassland occur onsite, along with Chaparral. The native grassland in Wright's Field is one of the highest quality in the state. Wright's Field provides a critical corridor to the west and the Cleveland National Forest to the east. San Diego County is an international "hot spot" for biodiversity, with Wright's Field serving as a microcosm for many of San Diego's ecosystems. Wright's Field is also part of the watershed for two of San Diego's drinking water reservoirs, El Capitan and Loveland, and plays a role in protecting the quality of our drinking water. The Preserve is home to a growing number of plant species (CURRENT LIST boasts more than 300 and continues to grow with the San Diego Natural History Museum's Plant Atlas Project) and more than 100 SPECIES OF BIRDS (tracked by the San Diego Audubon Society). Cultural and historic resources remain intact and are intended to serve as educational tools for the community. Adobe foundations, dams, the Spanish-Colonial Rock Wall, and the historic Wright homestead are all within the Preserve area and will be studied and incorporated into BCLT's long-term management plan.The Back Country Land Trust owns 230 acres of an almost 400 acre nature preserve. On the 230 acres that we currently own, we lead nature walks, restore habitat and repair trails for the public. We're currently working to secure the final phase, more than 140 acres of the most significant part of the Preserve. The final phase contains all habitats that exist in the Preserve, along with trail access points used by the community. Join us in completing the Wright's Field Preserve.

For an informative article on Traditional Native American Plant Use at Wright's Field, be sure to visit out Wright's Field web page. Written by Susan M. Hector, Ph.D., you'll discover the plants used and for what purposes. A complete list of plants and their uses is also available to download for reference.

We've been making news! Check out some previous articles on Back Country Land Trust from the local newspapers: The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego County Herald, MSCP News, and The Alpine Sun.