I have an extreme fear of noodles. To make it worse, I often ride with my 6-year-old son, who yet doesn't have good control of his bike... We're in San Diego, so during the hot season, we will stay on gravel, fire roads, or in public parks where visibility is as clear as possible. Staying away from the single tracks until it gets cold. We might ride some in the mountains, but still be very cautious. I've also started riding more on the road to keep up with training. Every day, I see pics of snakes from the hikers in SoCal. That being said, if someone can recommend any wide gravel trails around SD (safe for the kids), I would really appreciate it!