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259 mi 416 km of trail — 12 Featured Hikes

Gems 2 Gems Easy Trails 158 Trails Intermediate Trails 41 Trails Hard Trails 2 Trails

Areas Within San Diego

32nd Street Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
47th Street Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Balboa Park
4 Trails
Black Mountain Open Space
17 Trails
Cabrillo National Monument
4 Trails
Carmel Mountain Preserve
16 Trails
Chollas Parkway Open Space
1 Trails
Crest Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Deer Canyon
4 Trails
Del Mar Mesa
15 Trails
Del Mar Mesa Preserve
10 Trails
East Shepherd Canyon
4 Trails
Emerald Hills Open Space
1 Trails
Gonzales Canyon Open Space
5 Trails
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
13 Trails
Jerabek Park
2 Trails
Juniper Canyon Open Space
2 Trails
Lake Miramar
1 Trails
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
16 Trails
Manzanita Canyon & Hollywood Park
2 Trails
Maple Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Marian R. Bear Memorial Park
4 Trails
Mission Bay Park
1 Trails
Mission Trails Regional Park
36 Trails
Mission Valley Preserve Open Space
1 Trails
Navajo Canyon Open Space
2 Trails
Otay Regional Trails
19 Trails
Otay Reservoirs
1 Trails
Otay Valley Regional Park
1 Trails
Pottery Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Rancho Mission Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Rose Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Ruffin Canyon & Sandrock Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Sabre Springs Open Space
2 Trails
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
8 Trails
Scripps Ranch
1 Trails
Standley Community Park
2 Trails
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
3 Trails
Swan Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Sweetwater Reservoir
5 Trails
Switzer Canyon Open Space
1 Trails
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park
6 Trails
Tijuana River National Estuary
8 Trails
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
9 Trails
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Gems in San Diego - 2

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Old Point Loma Lighthouse

4
Coronado, CA
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Anton Knechtel Gravesite

1
Del Mar, CA

Featured Hikes in San Diego - 12

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

Torrey Pines State Reserve Loop

2.4 mi 3.9 km • Loop • 329 ft Ascent 100.18 m Ascent

Singletrack Del Mar, CA

( 31 )
Favorite Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean during low tide.

Tijuana River National Estuary & Coastline

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Loop • 30 ft Ascent 9.29 m Ascent

Singletrack Imperial Beach, CA

( 2 )
Favorite Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.

Cowles Mountain Backside Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km • Loop • 874 ft Ascent 266.28 m Ascent

Singletrack La Mesa, CA

( 18 )
Favorite Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.

Three Peak Out-and-Back

5.8 mi 9.4 km • Out and Back • 1,772 ft Ascent 540.24 m Ascent

Singletrack La Mesa, CA

( 12 )
Favorite Looking back at the top of SD River Crossing Trail.

Mission Trails Loops

11.1 mi 17.9 km • Loop • 1,593 ft Ascent 485.66 m Ascent

Doubletrack La Mesa, CA

( 7 )
Favorite Mustard bloom in Los Peñasquitos Canyon.

Penasquitos Creek Loop

13.1 mi 21.1 km • Loop • 319 ft Ascent 97.13 m Ascent

Doubletrack Fairbanks Ranch, CA

( 15 )
Favorite Wildflowers bloom at the start of the Lusardi Creek Loop Trail in the spring.

Lusardi Creek Loop Trail

10.3 mi 16.6 km • Loop • 983 ft Ascent 299.67 m Ascent

Singletrack Fairbanks Ranch, CA

( 5 )
Favorite Where did that come from?

Hollenbeck Canyon Loop

13.2 mi 21.2 km • Loop • 1,519 ft Ascent 462.98 m Ascent

Doubletrack Jamul, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Where did that come from?

Hollenbeck Canyon Perimeter Loop

15.0 mi 24.1 km • Loop • 1,725 ft Ascent 525.9 m Ascent

Doubletrack Jamul, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Sunrise from the slab, top of the run

Slab Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • Loop • 713 ft Ascent 217.29 m Ascent

Singletrack Poway, CA

( 1 )
Favorite Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.

Three Bridges Loop to Los Peñasquitos Canyon

5.3 mi 8.6 km • Loop • 558 ft Ascent 170.22 m Ascent

Singletrack Carmel Valley, CA

( 2 )
Favorite This is the steepest section of the trail.

Palacio Del Mar Views Loop

2.6 mi 4.2 km • Loop • 248 ft Ascent 75.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Carmel Valley, CA

( 1 )

Trails in San Diego - 189

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1.3 mi 2.0 km #1 Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Santee, CA
1.3 mi 2.0 km Santee, CA
All Clear
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Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
19 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #2 North Beach Trail
Imperial Beach, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Imperial Beach, CA
Unknown
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1 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #3 North McCoy Trail
Imperial Beach, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Imperial Beach, CA
Unknown
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1 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4 Mesa Trail
Santee, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Santee, CA
All Clear
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Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
1 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #5 Kroc Trail
La Jolla, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km La Jolla, CA
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6 Razor Point Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Del Mar, CA
All Clear
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Dry
44 days ago
6 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #7 Coast Walk Trail
La Jolla, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km La Jolla, CA
Unknown
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2 
1.7 mi 2.8 km #8 South Fortuna Trail
Santee, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km Santee, CA
All Clear
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Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
7 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #9 Point Loma Tide Pools
Coronado, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Coronado, CA
Unknown
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2 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #10 Cowles Mountain Trail
La Mesa, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km La Mesa, CA
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
56 days ago
14 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #11 Guy Fleming Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Del Mar, CA
All Clear
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Dry
44 days ago
3 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #12 Mother Miguel/Rock House Trail
La Presa, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km La Presa, CA
Unknown
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5 
1.0 mi 1.5 km #13 North Fortuna Trail
Santee, CA
1.0 mi 1.5 km Santee, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
3 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #14 Beach Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Del Mar, CA
All Clear
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Dry
44 days ago
3 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #15 Climbers Loop Trail
Santee, CA
0.8 mi 1.2 km Santee, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
3 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #16 Big Rock Trail
Santee, CA
1.6 mi 2.5 km Santee, CA
All Clear
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Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
2 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #17 Pyles Peak Summit Trail
La Mesa, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km La Mesa, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
2 
3.3 mi 5.3 km #18 Tecolote Canyon Trail - South
San Diego, CA
3.3 mi 5.3 km San Diego, CA
Unknown
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2 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #19 Barker Way Trail
La Mesa, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km La Mesa, CA
All Clear
Update
Dry - Minimal haze in the distance, but clear blue skies overhead
30 days ago
1 
5.1 mi 8.2 km #20 Miramar Lake
Poway, CA
5.1 mi 8.2 km Poway, CA
Unknown
Update
1 

Photos of San Diego - 221

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Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean. Taken at low tide in the Fall.

#1

Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean…
 1
Imperial Beach, CA
The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines State Reserve trails lead to...

#2

The area of the beach that the Torrey Pines Sta…
 5
Del Mar, CA
Broken Hill - one of the many scenic spots in the reserve.

#3

Broken Hill - one of the many scenic spots in t…
 4
Del Mar, CA
Great views await those that travel this short trail.

#4

Great views await those that travel this short…
 3
La Jolla, CA
This area has beautiful cliffs with wonderful tide pools strewn throughout.

#5

This area has beautiful cliffs with wonderful t…
 3
Coronado, CA
Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.

#6

Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos C…
 3
Carmel Valley, CA
Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.

#7

Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You…
 3
La Mesa, CA
Panoramic Ocean View.

#8

Panoramic Ocean View.
 2
San Diego, CA

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