43 Trails in Santee, 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. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate difficulty 6.0 **** La Costa
11. Lake Poway Intermediate difficulty 7.0 **** Poway
12. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced difficulty 14.0 **** Escondido
13. Rancho La Costa Intermediate difficulty 12.0 **** Carlsbad
14. Spring Canyon Beginner difficulty 8.0 **** Santee
15. Otay Valley Regional Park Easiest difficulty 8.0 **** San Diego
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. Snake Trail Beginner difficulty 1.0 **** Chula vista
22. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner difficulty 10.0 *** San Diego
23. Cowles Mountain / Pyles Peak Advanced difficulty 9.0 **** Santee
24. Iron Mountain Trail Expert difficulty 6.0 ***** Poway
25. Santee Lakes To Sycamore Canyon Beginner difficulty 11.0 *** Santee
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. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails difficulty 10.0 Poway
37. El Capitan Preserve difficulty 8.0 Lakeside
38. Barnett Ranch Preserve difficulty 4.0 Ramona
39. SDCE Up and Back difficulty 8.0 Ramona
40. Santa Maria Creek / Ramona Grasslands difficulty 4.0 Ramona
41. Simon Preserve difficulty 5.0 Ramona
42. Upper Santa Ysabel Truck Trail difficulty 5.0 Ramona
43. Green Valley Truck Trail difficulty 3.0 Poway

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