44 Trails in Poway, 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. Daley Ranch Intermediate difficulty 20.0 *** Escondido
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 Calavera Intermediate difficulty 10.0 *** Carlsbad
11. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate difficulty 6.0 **** La Costa
12. Lake Poway Intermediate difficulty 7.0 **** Poway
13. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced difficulty 14.0 **** Escondido
14. Rancho La Costa Intermediate difficulty 12.0 **** Carlsbad
15. Spring Canyon Beginner difficulty 8.0 **** Santee
16. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate difficulty 2.0 **** Del Mar
17. San Elijo Harmony Grove Beginner difficulty 5.0 ***** San Marcos
18. Raptor Ridge Intermediate difficulty 9.0 **** San Pasqual Valley
19. Meadowbrook difficulty 7.0 ***** San Diego
20. Marian R. Bear Memorial Park Beginner difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
21. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner difficulty 10.0 *** San Diego
22. Cowles Mountain / Pyles Peak Advanced difficulty 9.0 **** Santee
23. Iron Mountain Trail Expert difficulty 6.0 ***** Poway
24. Santee Lakes To Sycamore Canyon Beginner difficulty 11.0 *** Santee
25. Guajome Regional Park Beginner difficulty 5.0 **** Oceanside
26. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced difficulty 1.0 **** San Diego
27. Happy's Loop Trail Intermediate difficulty 9.0 ***** Ramona
28. Lake Murray Easiest difficulty 7.0 *** San Diego
29. Discovery Lake Easiest difficulty 10.0 *** San Marcos
30. Ramona Grasslands Preserve Beginner difficulty 0.0 *** Ramona
31. Oak Oasis Preserve Intermediate difficulty 2.0 ** Lakeside
32. Black Mountain difficulty 25.0 San Diego
33. Del Dios Highlands Preserve difficulty 1.0 Escondido
34. Fry-Koegel Trail difficulty 8.0 Ramona
35. The Rollercoaster difficulty 5.0 Ramona
36. Black Mountain difficulty 14.0 Ramona
37. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails difficulty 10.0 Poway
38. El Capitan Preserve difficulty 8.0 Lakeside
39. Barnett Ranch Preserve difficulty 4.0 Ramona
40. SDCE Up and Back difficulty 8.0 Ramona
41. Santa Maria Creek / Ramona Grasslands difficulty 4.0 Ramona
42. Upper Santa Ysabel Truck Trail difficulty 5.0 Ramona
43. Simon Preserve difficulty 5.0 Ramona
44. Green Valley Truck Trail difficulty 3.0 Poway

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