Hidden Valley Obedience Club - HVOC

01/31/2026

HVOC Fit Dog Hikes for February and March

Date: Saturday, February 7, 9:00 am Hike

Location: San Elijo Eagle Trail, Ridgeline Trailhead, San Marcos

Description: (Moderate) 2. 5 miles. This trail is dirt with one steep incline to reach the summit and enjoy the 360-spectacular views of panoramic vistas! Ocean, mountains and homes are seen from the lookout. There is a telescope and large area maps for viewing. The top has a rest area with seating and great spots for dog photos. It’s the same trail out and back. Special thanks to Donna R. for sharing this trial with us.

Directions and Parking:

162 San Elijo Road, San Marcos Across the street from Double Peak School. Meet in the parking lot near the bathrooms. If the parking lot is full you can park across the street.

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Date and Time: Sunday, March 1 at 9:00 am

Location: Ramona Grasslands Preserves

Description: (Easy) 3.3-mile nice footing of a dirt trail loop featuring vernal pools, coastal sage, oak woodlands, grasslands and panoramic views with a variety of wildlife. There are bathrooms and picnic areas.

Directions: Ramona Grasslands Preserve, Highland Valley Road, Ramona, 92065

Day-Use Parking Fees: A $5/vehicle fee is charged for parking. The car parking is in a large dirt lot. Annual Parking Passes are available by contacting the County Parks Reservations Center at (858) 565-3600.

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Date and Time: Sunday, March 29, at 9:00am

Location: Carmel Mountain Preserve Loop

Description: (Easy) 2.6-mile loop. There are some stairs leading through waist-high brush filled with sage, toyon and lemonade berries. The dirt terrain varies in both wide and narrow passages. The preserve features a viewpoint with wooden benches and diverse flora and fauna. There are bathrooms with free and easy parking.

Directions: 4770 Fairport Way, San Diego, CA 92130 Park in the “Ocean Air Community Park” parking lot, meet near the bathrooms.

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As always, bring water for you and your dog. Stay six feet apart until calmly parallel pack walking. The HVOC hikes are free for you, your friends and family. For those earning the AKC Fit Dog titles I can help with the paperwork after the hike. In the event of pouring rain or thunderstorms hikes are cancelled. Otherwise, we always go.

For questions regarding Fit Dog Hikes email Barbara Everett: [email protected]

01/28/2026

Our conformation class instructors will be missing next week’s class (2/3) because they are going to Westminster

01/18/2026

2026 Walk for Animals - North County - San Diego Humane Society

As part of our HVOC CLUB MISSION we are joining a community partner for this Fit Dog walk on Saturday March 21! Thank you Cathy Jacobs, for bringing this opportunity and beautiful walk!!

Mark your calendars! Registration and information are included in the link below. On behalf of HVOC, I registered as team captain. When you signup, please write that you are part of the Hidden Valley Obedience Club team! If you donate to the Humane Society, write HVOC or Barb Everett on your envelope to them so that HVOC gets credit. Wear all of your HVOC, Fit Dog or blue gear on you and your pups. We want to represent our club and show the community HVOC is a strong, positive and beautiful place to train dogs. We will meet near the back of the start line and walk as a team. Some bullet points are below. You can also contact Cathy Jacobs or I for questions. We are hoping our entire club will attend!

This walk is flat, short, safe and suitable for ALL TEAMS. You can go as short or long as you like. The walk is only one hour or less.
You can earn points for a Fit Dog walk towards titles. Yes, you may invite friends and family to walk with us. Yes, you may walk without a dog. If you can't take your own dog but would like to walk one, Cathy and I usually have extra and can loan you one.

There is a cost to register: $30 but an early bird discount to register before Feb. it's only $20. You can donate anytime or not at all. Just join the walk!

For registering you receive a free breakfast, a t-shirt and save over 40,000 animals and wildlife this year. There will be vendors and shopping! Perhaps one of our HVOC committees would like to have a booth! Providing training information, club membership, volunteer opportunities or demonstrations. This event will have over 100 walking dogs and people. The schedule is below:

7:00am-Registration Pancake breakfast and entertainment
8:45am-Blessing of the animals
8:45am Warmup
9 am Walk begins
10:15 am Dog activities and Vendor Village continues until 11:am and adorable pups will be ready to find their forever homes!
Location: Kit Carson Park
3333 Bear Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE DISCOUNT AND THE BEST WALK WITH DOGS YOU HAVE EVER TAKEN!

Barbara Everett

01/16/2026

Our conformation handling class will now be Tuesdays @6:30pm. First class of the year is Jan. 20th. Still a drop-in class; $5 per dog; cash only. Note: handling classes are only offered during regular class sessions.

01/01/2026

Be safe, hope for a quiet night and happy new year!

12/27/2025

And here is a photo gallery from the festivities!

Photo collection by Shadowcatcher Imagery

12/26/2025

Important Notice! Due to wet trails, we are switching locations for this Saturdays Pack Walk! Saturday is going to be a beautiful day teams still want to walk so we switched to a dry path.

Date and Time: Saturday December 27 9:00am
New Location: Lake Miramar 10712 Scripps Lake Drive San Diego, CA 92131
All Trails: Lake Miramar Trail on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lake-miramar-trail?sh=dmcy0m&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality

We meet in the parking lot next to the permanent bathrooms and picnic area. When you pull into the parking area follow the road to the right for the larger parking lot.

Description: This is a 5-mile loop around a beautiful lake, with plants and city views. Teams can do 1 mile or all 5! All easy level. The whole trail is a wide flat asphalt walk way. Perfect and safe for disabled teams! There is also a lower dirt trail some can take if it’s not muddy. There are benches and restrooms throughout the trail. We will encounter bikes and other walkers on the path.
No sign up needed for this walk.

Back by Popular Demand!
Location: Santa Margarita River Trail (My Favorite)
Date and Time: Sunday January 11 at 9:00 am
Santa Margarita River Trail. Description: This is a hidden gem, free parking, bathrooms, beautiful, shade, flat dirt path along the river. It’s an easy trail with one short moderate rocky area and an optional up and down dirt hill for a heart pump. The trail totals 5 miles but you can turn back at any time to cut the walk shorter. It’s one trail out and back. The Pack will go 2 miles out and 2 miles back. We might see wildlife, and horses!

Directions:
Santa Margarita River Trail on AllTrails We meet in the large “paved” parking lot next to bathrooms.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/santa-margarita-river-trail?p=-1&sh=dmcy0m
Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZopZzVvDdfUwfuHn8?g_st=ic
Note: Follow the map, these directions or All Trails. There is no address.
Take the 15 fwy to the Fallbrook exit. Take Mission Rd. 5 mi. east; turn north onto Pico Ave. (becomes De Luz Rd.). Continue 2.4 miles; go right at the fork onto Sandia Creek Dr.
N. Parking area is in 1 mile, just before the bridge. On the right hand side you will see the sign.

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Date and Time: Saturday January 24 at 9:00am Location: Mount Hinton
Description: Easy 2-mile loop trail that starts and ends at a beautiful duck pond and park! It’s a wide flat dirt trail along a creek.
Directions:
1601 Shadowridge Dr.
Vista, CA 92081 we meet in parking lot next to restrooms and the duck pond.
Mount Hinton on All Trails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-hinton?sh=dmcy0m
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Fit Dog Pack Walk Reminders:
We pause on the hikes for a group photo and water break. Even on a cold day bring water for you and your dogs. At the beginning of our hikes dogs can be excited so please remember to stay six feet apart. While excitement on walks often means happiness (eustress), dogs in arousal can quickly turn into feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Dogs communicate silently and subtly they don’t greet other dogs the way people greet each other. At no time should you let your dog pull towards another dog. If you leave a hike early or need to stop please let me know. Otherwise, I will send my search dog after you. You are welcome to bring friends and family on the walks. The AKC-HVOC hikes are free and voluntary. Anyone who wants AKC Fit Dog titles can see me after walks for the paper work. Children need to be with an adult. Arrive ten minutes early so we can leave on time.

In the fun and frolic of Fit Dogs, Barb and Hans

12/21/2025

Look who showed up to our annual HVOC Holiday party! It was a great day for us to all be together without the pups…and the perfect time for the “Tuesday folks “ to visit with the “ Wednesday folks”!

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

We had a great time at the Wilderness Gardens hike on Sunday, November 30!

12/03/2025

Back by Popular Demand!
Location: Santa Margarita River Trail
Date and Time: Saturday Dec. 27 9:00 am
Description: Santa Margarita River Trail. This is a hidden gem, free parking, bathrooms, beautiful, shade, flat dirt path along the river. It’s an easy trail with one short moderate rock area and an optional up and down dirt road hill. The whole trail totals 5 miles but you can turn back at any time to cut the walk shorter. It’s one trail out and back. You can do 1 mile out and 1 mile back. We plan on 2 miles out and 2 miles back. We might see wildlife, and horses!
Directions:
Santa Margarita River Trail on AllTrails We meet in the large “paved” parking lot next to bathrooms.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/santa-margarita-river-trail?p=-1&sh=dmcy0m
Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZopZzVvDdfUwfuHn8?g_st=ic

Note: Follow the map, these directions or the All Trails map. There is no address.
Take the 15 fwy to the Fallbrook exit. Take Mission Rd. 5 mi. east; turn north onto Pico Ave. (becomes De Luz Rd.). Continue 2.4 miles; go right at the fork onto Sandia Creek Dr. N. Parking area is in 1 mile, just before the bridge. On the right hand side you will see the sign.

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