28 Trails in La Costa, 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. Lake Calavera Intermediate difficulty 10.0 *** Carlsbad
8. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate difficulty 6.0 **** La Costa
9. Lake Poway Intermediate difficulty 7.0 **** Poway
10. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced difficulty 14.0 **** Escondido
11. Rancho La Costa Intermediate difficulty 12.0 **** Carlsbad
12. Spring Canyon Beginner difficulty 8.0 **** Santee
13. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Del Mar
14. San Elijo Harmony Grove Beginner difficulty 5.0 ***** San Marcos
15. Raptor Ridge Intermediate difficulty 9.0 **** San Pasqual Valley
16. Meadowbrook difficulty 7.0 ***** San Diego
17. CP MASS 3 ST Advanced difficulty 6.0 **** camp pendleton
18. Guajome Regional Park Beginner difficulty 5.0 **** Oceanside
19. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** San Diego
20. Discovery Lake Easiest difficulty 10.0 *** San Marcos
21. Tuley Canyon Switchbacks Advanced difficulty 1.0 *** Oceanside
22. San Luis Rey River trail difficulty 15.0 Oceanside
23. Black Mountain difficulty 25.0 San Diego
24. San Luis Rey difficulty 9.0 Camp Pendleton
25. MC Memorial Golf Course Easiest difficulty 9.0 * Camp Pendleton
26. East Grove difficulty 2.0 Carlsbad
27. Del Dios Highlands Preserve difficulty 1.0 Escondido
28. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails difficulty 10.0 Poway

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