35 Trails in El Cajon, 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. Sycamore Canyon Intermediate difficulty 15.0 **** Santee
4. Sweetwater Regional Park Beginner difficulty 15.0 **** Bonita
5. Anderson Truck Trail Advanced difficulty 7.0 ***** Alpine
6. Mission Trails Advanced difficulty 15.0 **** San Diego
7. Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Beginner difficulty 10.0 **** San Diego
8. Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) Intermediate difficulty 15 **** Idyllwild
9. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park Beginner difficulty 17.0 **** San Diego
10. Lake Poway Intermediate difficulty 7.0 **** Poway
11. Spring Canyon Beginner difficulty 8.0 **** Santee
12. Otay Valley Regional Park Easiest difficulty 8.0 **** San Diego
13. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Del Mar
14. Meadowbrook difficulty 7.0 ***** San Diego
15. Marian R. Bear Memorial Park Beginner difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
16. Snake Trail Beginner difficulty 1.0 **** Chula vista
17. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner difficulty 10.0 *** San Diego
18. Cowles Mountain / Pyles Peak Advanced difficulty 9.0 **** Santee
19. Iron Mountain Trail Expert difficulty 6.0 ***** Poway
20. Santee Lakes To Sycamore Canyon Beginner difficulty 11.0 *** Santee
21. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** San Diego
22. Happy's Loop Trail Intermediate difficulty 9.0 ***** Ramona
23. Lake Murray Easiest difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
24. Ramona Grasslands Preserve Beginner difficulty 0.0 *** Ramona
25. Oak Oasis Preserve Intermediate difficulty 2.0 ** Lakeside
26. Black Mountain difficulty 25.0 San Diego
27. Fry-Koegel Trail difficulty 8.0 Ramona
28. The Rollercoaster difficulty 5.0 Ramona
29. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails difficulty 10.0 Poway
30. El Capitan Preserve difficulty 8.0 Lakeside
31. Barnett Ranch Preserve difficulty 4.0 Ramona
32. SDCE Up and Back difficulty 8.0 Ramona
33. Santa Maria Creek / Ramona Grasslands difficulty 4.0 Ramona
34. Simon Preserve difficulty 5.0 Ramona
35. Green Valley Truck Trail difficulty 3.0 Poway

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