53 Trails in San Diego, 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. | Sweetwater Regional Park | Beginner | 15.0 | |
Bonita |
| 6. | Anderson Truck Trail | Advanced | 7.0 | |
Alpine |
| 7. | Mission Trails | Advanced | 15.0 | |
San Diego |
| 8. | Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve | Beginner | 10.0 | |
San Diego |
| 9. | Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) | Intermediate | 15 | |
Idyllwild |
| 10. | Tecolote Canyon Natural Park | Beginner | 17.0 | |
San Diego |
| 11. | Lake Calavera | Intermediate | 10.0 | |
Carlsbad |
| 12. | Rancho La Costa Preserve | Intermediate | 6.0 | |
La Costa |
| 13. | Lake Poway | Intermediate | 7.0 | |
Poway |
| 14. | Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve | Advanced | 14.0 | |
Escondido |
| 15. | Rancho La Costa | Intermediate | 12.0 | |
Carlsbad |
| 16. | Spring Canyon | Beginner | 8.0 | |
Santee |
| 17. | Otay Valley Regional Park | Easiest | 8.0 | |
San Diego |
| 18. | Torrey Pines Loop | Intermediate | 2.0 | |
Del Mar |
| 19. | San Elijo Harmony Grove | Beginner | 5.0 | |
San Marcos |
| 20. | Raptor Ridge | Intermediate | 9.0 | |
San Pasqual Valley |
| 21. | Meadowbrook | 7.0 | |
San Diego | |
| 22. | Marian R. Bear Memorial Park | Beginner | 7.0 | |
San Diego |
| 23. | Snake Trail | Beginner | 1.0 | |
Chula vista |
| 24. | CP MASS 3 ST | Advanced | 6.0 | |
camp pendleton |
| 25. | Rose Canyon Open Space Park | Beginner | 10.0 | |
San Diego |
| 26. | Cowles Mountain / Pyles Peak | Advanced | 9.0 | |
Santee |
| 27. | Iron Mountain Trail | Expert | 6.0 | |
Poway |
| 28. | Santee Lakes To Sycamore Canyon | Beginner | 11.0 | |
Santee |
| 29. | Guajome Regional Park | Beginner | 5.0 | |
Oceanside |
| 30. | Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) | Advanced | 1.0 | |
San Diego |
| 31. | Happy's Loop Trail | Intermediate | 9.0 | |
Ramona |
| 32. | Lake Murray | Easiest | 7.0 | |
San Diego |
| 33. | Discovery Lake | Easiest | 10.0 | |
San Marcos |
| 34. | Tuley Canyon Switchbacks | Advanced | 1.0 | |
Oceanside |
| 35. | Ramona Grasslands Preserve | Beginner | 0.0 | |
Ramona |
| 36. | Oak Oasis Preserve | Intermediate | 2.0 | |
Lakeside |
| 37. | San Luis Rey River trail | 15.0 | |
Oceanside | |
| 38. | Black Mountain | 25.0 | |
San Diego | |
| 39. | San Luis Rey | 9.0 | |
Camp Pendleton | |
| 40. | MC Memorial Golf Course | Easiest | 9.0 | |
Camp Pendleton |
| 41. | East Grove | 2.0 | |
Carlsbad | |
| 42. | Del Dios Highlands Preserve | 1.0 | |
Escondido | |
| 43. | Fry-Koegel Trail | 8.0 | |
Ramona | |
| 44. | The Rollercoaster | 5.0 | |
Ramona | |
| 45. | Black Mountain | 14.0 | |
Ramona | |
| 46. | Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails | 10.0 | |
Poway | |
| 47. | El Capitan Preserve | 8.0 | |
Lakeside | |
| 48. | Barnett Ranch Preserve | 4.0 | |
Ramona | |
| 49. | SDCE Up and Back | 8.0 | |
Ramona | |
| 50. | Santa Maria Creek / Ramona Grasslands | 4.0 | |
Ramona |
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