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183 mi 295 km of trail — 11 Featured Hikes

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Old Point Loma Lighthouse

2
Coronado, CA
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Anton Knechtel Gravesite

1
Del Mar, CA

Featured Hikes in San Diego - 11

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

#1

2.4 mi 3.9 km
Torrey Pines State Reser…
 28
Del Mar, CA
Where the Tijuana River meets the Pacific Ocean during low tide.

#2

5.4 mi 8.7 km
Tijuana River National E…
 1
Imperial Beach, CA
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#3

11.1 mi 17.9 km
Mission Trails Loops
 7
La Mesa, CA
Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.

#4

3.0 mi 4.8 km
Cowles Mountain Backside…
 17
La Mesa, CA
Mustard bloom in Los Peñasquitos Canyon.

#5

13.1 mi 21.1 km
Penasquitos Creek Loop
 15
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.

#6

5.8 mi 9.4 km
Three Peak Out-and-Back
 10
La Mesa, CA
Where did that come from?

#7

15.0 mi 24.1 km
Hollenbeck Canyon Perime…
 1
Jamul, CA
Where did that come from?

#8

13.2 mi 21.2 km
Hollenbeck Canyon Loop
 1
Jamul, CA
Wildflowers bloom at the start of the Lusardi Creek Loop Trail in the spring.

#9

10.3 mi 16.6 km
Lusardi Creek Loop Trail
 3
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
Enjoy this 120-degree panorama of Peñasquitos Canyon at the end of Shaw Valley Trail.

#10

5.3 mi 8.6 km
Three Bridges Loop to Lo…
 2
Carmel Valley, CA
This is the steepest section of the trail.

#11

2.6 mi 4.2 km
Palacio Del Mar Views Loop
 1
Carmel Valley, CA

Trails in San Diego - 129

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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#1 North Beach Trail
Imperial Beach, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Imperial Beach, CA
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#2 North McCoy Trail
Imperial Beach, CA
0.6 mi 0.9 km Imperial Beach, CA
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1.3 mi 2.0 km
#3 Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Santee, CA
1.3 mi 2.0 km Santee, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#4 Razor Point Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Del Mar, CA
Unknown
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#5 Cowles Mountain Trail
La Mesa, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km La Mesa, CA
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12 
0.4 mi 0.6 km
#6 Coast Walk Trail
La Jolla, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km La Jolla, CA
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1.7 mi 2.8 km
#7 South Fortuna Trail
Santee, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km Santee, CA
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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#8 Mother Miguel/Rockhouse Trail
La Presa, CA
2.2 mi 3.5 km La Presa, CA
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1.0 mi 1.5 km
#9 North Fortuna Trail
Santee, CA
1.0 mi 1.5 km Santee, CA
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#10 Beach Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.7 mi 1.1 km Del Mar, CA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#11 Guy Fleming Trail
Del Mar, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Del Mar, CA
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#12 Pyles Peak Summit Trail
La Mesa, CA
1.5 mi 2.4 km La Mesa, CA
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1.6 mi 2.5 km
#13 Big Rock Trail
Santee, CA
1.6 mi 2.5 km Santee, CA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#14 Barker Way Trail
La Mesa, CA
0.9 mi 1.5 km La Mesa, CA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#15 Point Loma Tide Pools
Coronado, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Coronado, CA
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2.8 mi 4.5 km
#16 San Diego River Crossing Trail
Santee, CA
2.8 mi 4.5 km Santee, CA
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#17 Peñasquitos Creek Trail
Carmel Valley, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km Carmel Valley, CA
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5.1 mi 8.2 km
#18 Miramar Lake
Poway, CA
5.1 mi 8.2 km Poway, CA
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#19 Miner's Ridge Loop
Fairbanks Ranch, CA
2.0 mi 3.2 km Fairbanks Ranch, CA
All Clear
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#20 Quarry Loop
La Mesa, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km La Mesa, CA
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Photos of San Diego - 183

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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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