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Gems in San Diego - 2

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gem Favorite Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Old Point Loma Lighthouse

(5) Coronado, CA
gem Favorite Anton Knechtel (1823-1903) gravesite at sunset, enclosed by a new wood picket fence.

Anton Knechtel Gravesite

(1) Del Mar, CA

Recommended Routes in San Diego - 14

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Favorite The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...
Intermediate Intermediate

Torrey Pines State Reserve Loop

2.4 mi 3.9 km 329' Up 100.18 m Up 330' Down 100.46 m Down

Del Mar, CA
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Favorite Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Three Peak Out-and-Back

5.8 mi 9.4 km 1,772' Up 540.24 m Up 1,772' Down 540.18 m Down

La Mesa, CA
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Favorite Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean during low tide.
Easy Easy

Tijuana River National Estuary & Coastline

5.4 mi 8.7 km 30' Up 9.29 m Up 30' Down 9.29 m Down

Imperia…, CA
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Favorite Mustard bloom in Los Peñasquitos Canyon.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Penasquitos Creek Loop

13.1 mi 21.1 km 319' Up 97.13 m Up 319' Down 97.18 m Down

Fairban…, CA
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Favorite South Fortuna from Visitor Center loop
Intermediate Intermediate

Mission Trails Loops

11.1 mi 17.9 km 1,593' Up 485.66 m Up 1,581' Down 482.01 m Down

La Mesa, CA
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Favorite Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cowles Mountain Backside Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km 874' Up 266.28 m Up 877' Down 267.18 m Down

La Mesa, CA
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Favorite Black Mountain Ranch Park is quite beautiful in its verdant spring form.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lusardi Creek Loop Trail

10.3 mi 16.6 km 983' Up 299.67 m Up 968' Down 295.05 m Down

Fairban…, CA
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Favorite Taking a quick break at the waterfall.
Easy Easy

Los Peñasquitos Creek Waterfall

3.7 mi 6.0 km 68' Up 20.72 m Up 68' Down 20.76 m Down

Carmel…, CA
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Favorite Top of South Fortuna summit views
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Fortunas Loop CCW from Tierrasanta

6.9 mi 11.1 km 1,369' Up 417.33 m Up 1,369' Down 417.3 m Down

La Mesa, CA
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San Diego Hiking

  • 276 Miles 445 Kilometers of Trail
  • 14 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 128 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 146 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 15 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in San Diego - 275

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1.3 mi 2.0 km #1Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA 25 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Guy Fleming Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km #3North Beach Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Imperial Beach, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km #4Razor Point Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
0.8 mi 1.2 km #5Broken Hill Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Del Mar, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km #6North McCoy Trail
Easy Easy
Imperial Beach, CA
Easy Easy
Imperial Beach, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km #7San Diego River Trail
Easy Easy
Lakeside, CA
Easy Easy
Lakeside, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8Mesa Trail
Difficult Difficult
Santee, CA
Difficult Difficult
Santee, CA
1.6 mi 2.5 km #9Par Four Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Rancho San Diego, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Rancho San Diego, CA
0.2 mi 0.3 km #10Grinding Rocks Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
La Mesa, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
La Mesa, CA

Photos of San Diego - 302

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The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...
Oct 24, 2016 near Del Mar, CA
Broken Hill - one of the many scenic spots in the reserve.
Oct 24, 2016 near Del Mar, CA
Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.
Feb 19, 2017 near Carmel…, CA
Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean. Taken at low tide in the Fall.
Sep 13, 2017 near Imperia…, CA
This area has beautiful cliffs with wonderful tide pools strewn throughout.
Apr 23, 2018 near Coronado, CA
Great views await those that travel this short trail.
Apr 25, 2018 near La Jolla, CA
Del Mar Mesa Equestrian trail under a dramatic sky to the east.
Jan 23, 2021 near Carmel…, CA
Rancho Bernardo viewed from Black Mountain on a very clear day. Oak Valley Middle School is at the bottom, left of center and Palomer Mountain is in the background 28 miles away, left of center.
Feb 7, 2021 near Fairban…, CA

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