24 Trails in Del Mar, California

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
1. Lake Hodges Beginner difficulty 14.0 **** San Diego
2. Idyllwild Park Advanced difficulty 0.0 ***** Idyllwild
3. Daley Ranch Intermediate difficulty 20.0 *** Escondido
4. Mission Trails Advanced difficulty 15.0 **** San Diego
5. Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Beginner difficulty 10.0 **** San Diego
6. Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) Intermediate difficulty 15 **** Idyllwild
7. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park Beginner difficulty 17.0 **** San Diego
8. Lake Calavera Intermediate difficulty 10.0 *** Carlsbad
9. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate difficulty 6.0 **** La Costa
10. Lake Poway Intermediate difficulty 7.0 **** Poway
11. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced difficulty 14.0 **** Escondido
12. Rancho La Costa Intermediate difficulty 12.0 **** Carlsbad
13. Spring Canyon Beginner difficulty 8.0 **** Santee
14. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Del Mar
15. San Elijo Harmony Grove Beginner difficulty 5.0 ***** San Marcos
16. Raptor Ridge Intermediate difficulty 9.0 **** San Pasqual Valley
17. Meadowbrook  difficulty 7.0 ***** San Diego
18. Marian R. Bear Memorial Park Beginner difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
19. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner difficulty 10.0 *** San Diego
20. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** San Diego
21. Discovery Lake Easiest difficulty 10.0 *** San Marcos
22. Black Mountain  difficulty 25.0 San Diego
23. East Grove  difficulty 2.0 Carlsbad
24. Del Dios Highlands Preserve  difficulty 1.0 Escondido

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