Best for
Families with children ages 3–10
Surface
Fully paved
Distance
100–110 miles
Duration
Approximately 5–5½ hours
Vehicle
Any street-legal vehicle
Begin at Mossy Jeep Chula Vista, where families check in, decorate their vehicles, enjoy breakfast treats and receive their first rally clue.
- Stop 1Start · Check-in & Kickoff
Mossy Jeep Chula Vista
Vehicle decoration, breakfast treats, opening ceremony and your first rally clue.
- Stop 2Wildlife checkpoint
Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Drive, Chula Vista
A wildlife sanctuary overlooking San Diego Bay. Kids complete a quick “Creature Quest,” spot sea turtles, sharks, rays and eagles, hunt for the hidden rally duck and scan the checkpoint code. Open Wednesday–Sunday from 10 a.m.
Living Coast Discovery Center ↗ - Stop 3Country checkpoint
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center
Visit farm animals, explore the country store and complete a farm-themed scavenger hunt — count unusual animals, find a mystery product or take a creative family photo with the Rally Duck.
Bates Nut Farm ↗ - Stop 4Backcountry checkpoint
Santa Ysabel Nature Center
22135 Highway 79, Santa Ysabel
Interactive exhibits introduce families to the plants, animals, ecology and cultural history of San Diego’s backcountry. Kids complete a short nature search before receiving their final Summit clue.
Santa Ysabel Nature Center ↗ - Stop 5Finish · Summit Celebration
Hideout Mountain
27413 Highway 76
Live music, food, awards, games and panoramic Lake Henshaw views.
Route
Mossy Jeep Chula Vista → Living Coast Discovery Center → Bates Nut Farm → Santa Ysabel Nature Center → Hideout Mountain
All checkpoint businesses are proposed and should be described as “planned” until participation and group capacity are confirmed.