44 Trails in Poway, California

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
1. Lake Hodges Beginner 14.0 **** San Diego
2. Idyllwild Park Advanced 0.0 ***** Idyllwild
3. Sycamore Canyon Intermediate 15.0 **** Santee
4. Daley Ranch Intermediate 20.0 *** Escondido
5. Anderson Truck Trail Advanced 7.0 ***** Alpine
6. Mission Trails Advanced 15.0 **** San Diego
7. Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Beginner 10.0 **** San Diego
8. Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) Intermediate 15 **** Idyllwild
9. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park Beginner 17.0 **** San Diego
10. Lake Calavera Intermediate 10.0 *** Carlsbad
11. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate 6.0 **** La Costa
12. Lake Poway Intermediate 7.0 **** Poway
13. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced 14.0 **** Escondido
14. Rancho La Costa Intermediate 12.0 **** Carlsbad
15. Spring Canyon Beginner 8.0 **** Santee
16. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate 2.0 **** Del Mar
17. San Elijo Harmony Grove Beginner 5.0 ***** San Marcos
18. Raptor Ridge Intermediate 9.0 **** San Pasqual Valley
19. Meadowbrook 7.0 ***** San Diego
20. Marian R. Bear Memorial Park Beginner 7.0 *** San Diego
21. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner 10.0 *** San Diego
22. Cowles Mountain / Pyles Peak Advanced 9.0 **** Santee
23. Iron Mountain Trail Expert 6.0 ***** Poway
24. Santee Lakes To Sycamore Canyon Beginner 11.0 *** Santee
25. Guajome Regional Park Beginner 5.0 **** Oceanside
26. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced 1.0 **** San Diego
27. Happy's Loop Trail Intermediate 9.0 ***** Ramona
28. Lake Murray Easiest 7.0 *** San Diego
29. Discovery Lake Easiest 10.0 *** San Marcos
30. Ramona Grasslands Preserve Beginner 0.0 *** Ramona
31. Oak Oasis Preserve Intermediate 2.0 ** Lakeside
32. Black Mountain 25.0 San Diego
33. Del Dios Highlands Preserve 1.0 Escondido
34. Fry-Koegel Trail 8.0 Ramona
35. The Rollercoaster 5.0 Ramona
36. Black Mountain 14.0 Ramona
37. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails 10.0 Poway
38. El Capitan Preserve 8.0 Lakeside
39. Barnett Ranch Preserve 4.0 Ramona
40. SDCE Up and Back 8.0 Ramona
41. Santa Maria Creek / Ramona Grasslands 4.0 Ramona
42. Upper Santa Ysabel Truck Trail 5.0 Ramona
43. Simon Preserve 5.0 Ramona
44. Green Valley Truck Trail 3.0 Poway

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