Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Rancho Penasquitos, California
Rancho Penasquitos, California
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Hidden Valley Nature Trail
1.0 mi 1.7 km • 112' Up 34.11 m Up • 111' Down 33.97 m Down
Ryan Mountain Trail
2.9 mi 4.7 km • 1,029' Up 313.74 m Up • 1,028' Down 313.4 m Down
Barker Dam Nature Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 49' Up 14.81 m Up • 48' Down 14.77 m Down
Ladder Canyon Hike
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 863' Up 262.94 m Up • 866' Down 263.88 m Down
Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 628' Up 191.54 m Up • 629' Down 191.58 m Down
Crystal Cove Loop
9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,081' Up 329.55 m Up • 1,081' Down 329.64 m Down
Inspiration Point - Murphy Ranch Out-and-Back
6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,429' Up 435.65 m Up • 1,429' Down 435.56 m Down
Skull Rock Nature Trail
1.8 mi 2.8 km • 147' Up 44.75 m Up • 147' Down 44.85 m Down
Wall Street Mill Trail
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 79' Up 24.1 m Up • 79' Down 24.04 m Down
Cholla Cactus Garden Trail
0.2 mi 0.4 km • 12' Up 3.56 m Up • 14' Down 4.16 m Down
Arch Rock Nature Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 86' Up 26.26 m Up • 85' Down 25.95 m Down
Tijuana River National Estuary & Coastline
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 30' Up 9.29 m Up • 30' Down 9.29 m Down
Vista Grande Trail via the Boulder Loop Trail
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 293' Up 89.43 m Up • 294' Down 89.47 m Down
Santa Ysabel County Preserve East
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 909' Up 277.02 m Up • 903' Down 275.31 m Down
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
5.0 mi 8.0 km • 754' Up 229.83 m Up • 754' Down 229.92 m Down
Hi-View Nature Trail
1.3 mi 2.1 km • 312' Up 95 m Up • 313' Down 95.54 m Down
Santa Rosa Plateau Boundary
7.8 mi 12.6 km • 649' Up 197.72 m Up • 650' Down 198.14 m Down
Cap Rock Nature Trail
0.4 mi 0.7 km • 10' Up 3.19 m Up • 11' Down 3.28 m Down
Batiquitos Lagoon Trail
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 39' Up 11.99 m Up • 39' Down 12 m Down
San Elijo Lagoon: Annie's Canyon Loop
3.7 mi 6.0 km • 263' Up 80.11 m Up • 263' Down 80.16 m Down
Murphy Ranch Loop
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 563' Up 171.48 m Up • 562' Down 171.36 m Down
Terri Peak Loop
4.6 mi 7.5 km • 913' Up 278.19 m Up • 916' Down 279.08 m Down
Debs Park Loop
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 423' Up 128.81 m Up • 421' Down 128.45 m Down
Portuguese Bend Loop
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 557' Up 169.86 m Up • 558' Down 170.12 m Down
Wood Canyon Cave Tour
6.0 mi 9.6 km • 239' Up 72.83 m Up • 239' Down 72.84 m Down
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course Route
1.3 mi 2.0 km • 59' Up 18.1 m Up • 50' Down 15.36 m Down
Holy Jim Falls Out and Back
3.0 mi 4.8 km • 528' Up 161.08 m Up • 528' Down 161.02 m Down