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Mission Trails Regional Park

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Recommended Routes in Mission Trails Regional Park - 4

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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

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
Favorite Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.
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
Favorite South Fortuna from Visitor Center loop
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
Favorite Top of South Fortuna summit views
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

Mission Trails Regional Park Hiking

  • 76 Miles 122 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 17 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 35 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Mission Trails Regional Park - 58

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0.9 mi 1.5 km #1Barker Way Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
La Mesa, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
La Mesa, CA
1.4 mi 2.3 km #2Cowles Service Road
Intermediate
La Mesa, CA
Intermediate
La Mesa, CA
1.4 mi 2.2 km #3Cowles Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
La Mesa, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
La Mesa, CA 20 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4Pyles Peak Summit Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
La Mesa, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
La Mesa, CA
1.6 mi 2.5 km #5Big Rock Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA
1.3 mi 2.0 km #6Kwaay Paay Peak Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Santee, CA 22 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Rim Trail
Easy
Santee, CA
Easy
Santee, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8SD Aqueduct Trail
Easy
Santee, CA
Easy
Santee, CA
0.8 mi 1.2 km #9Spring Canyon Trail
Easy
Santee, CA
Easy
Santee, CA
0.5 mi 0.7 km #10Sycamore Canyon Trail
Easy
Santee, CA
Easy
Santee, CA

Photos of Mission Trails Regional Park - 36

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A few steps from the Barker Way trailhead and wildflowers begin to appear.
Apr 23, 2015 near La Mesa, CA
Evening view from "The Balcony" on the Cowles Mountain Service Road. Looking northeast towards Santee.
May 11, 2015 near La Mesa, CA
Looking North East from the top of Cowles Mountain. The trail that can be seen is the service road.
Jun 29, 2015 near La Mesa, CA
Partial panorama at the top of Pyles Peak. You can see Cowles Mountain at the right side of the photo.
Jun 29, 2015 near La Mesa, CA
View of San Diego
Jul 1, 2015 near La Mesa, CA
One of the bridges in Oak Canyon Trail
Jul 15, 2020 near Santee, CA
One of the easier spots on Climber's Loop.
Feb 7, 2021 near Santee, CA
Old Mission Dam hike with Sami
May 8, 2022 near Santee, CA