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Lake Poway Trail
Trail
2.6 mile
4.2 kilometer
point to point
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
435'
132 m
Descent: -430' -131 m
High: 1,084' 330 m
Low: 759' 231 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 6% (4°)
Max Grade: 24% (14°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“Enjoy a nice tour around Lake Poway.”
— Russell Hobart
Features
Birding · Lake · Views
Family Friendly
This trail is close to the parking lot and the grades aren't too bad.
Description
After starting just above the level of the lake, you rise to a commanding view of the lake. At about a mile in, you pass the Mt. Woodson Trail. Continue north along the lakeshore and after another third of a mile you come parallel to the dam.
The trail drops below the dam from here and enters a live oak forest. Pass an access road and rise back up the hill. An extra loop heads off right, but continue along until you are soon back where you started.
Flora & Fauna
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Contacts
Land Manager: City of Poway - Community Services - Parks & Recreation
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