Name: Side Hill
Rating: 3.0

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Family Friendly Relatively easy drop into Los Peñasquitos Canyon.

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This is one of the easiest drops into Los Peñasquitos Canyon. Descending views are nice but ascending views are pedestrian.

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Land Manager: City of San Diego - Parks & Recreation

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in Del Mar Mesa

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

Feb 19, 2017 near Carmel…, CA

Side Hill - Connector to Del Mar Mesa Preserve.

Oct 25, 2016 near Fairban…, CA

Waiting for spring in Los Peñasquitos Canyon on a very clear winter day. Mt. Woodson (center) and Iron Mountain (center right) are visible 15 miles away.

Jan 26, 2021 near Carmel…, CA

Los Peñasquitos Canyon on a very clear winter day. Mt. Woodson is visible 15 miles away slightly right of center.

Jan 26, 2021 near Carmel…, CA

Shadows descend over a drought-stricken Los Peñasquitos Canyon.

Feb 19, 2017 near Carmel…, CA

Development at the top of Side Hill viewed on a very clear day with dreamy clouds.

Apr 12, 2021 near Carmel…, CA

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Side Hill

“One of the main drops into Los Peñasquitos Canyon. ”

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400' 122 m

133' 41 m

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267' 81 m

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Family Friendly Relatively easy drop into Los Peñasquitos Canyon.

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